On 01.08.2026, don’t miss the Norwegian Eliteserien clash where Viking meets Start. Given Viking's impressive season record, they are expected to dominate the game. Visit our website for a detailed match analysis, including past performance and player stats, to guide your betting choices.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodo/Glimt | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 37/11 | 35 |
| 2 | Viking | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 34/14 | 34 |
| 3 | Tromso | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26/15 | 31 |
| 14 | KFUM Oslo | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15/25 | 12 |
| 15 | Kristiansund BK | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12/23 | 12 |
| 16 | Start | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16/34 | 10 |
Key Player Statistics: Start vs Viking
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| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | Viking | Start | 16.05.2026 | 6-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Viking | Start | 06.02.2026 | 4-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Start | Viking | 23.03.2025 | 4-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Viking | Start | 25.04.2021 | 3-3 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Start | 28.11.2020 | 4-1 |
| Eliteserien | Start | Viking | 04.07.2020 | 1-1 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Start | 02.10.2016 | 2-0 |
| Eliteserien | Start | Viking | 02.04.2016 | 0-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | Kristiansund BK | Start | 25.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eliteserien | Start | Rosenborg | 18.07.2026 | 0-3 |
| Eliteserien | Brann | Start | 12.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Bodo/Glimt | Start | 04.07.2026 | 4-0 |
| Eliteserien | Fredrikstad | Start | 29.05.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eliteserien | Start | Valerenga | 25.05.2026 | 2-0 |
| Eliteserien | Start | Bodo/Glimt | 20.05.2026 | 1-4 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Start | 16.05.2026 | 6-3 |
| Eliteserien | Start | Tromso | 03.05.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eliteserien | Bodo/Glimt | Start | 30.04.2026 | 5-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | Aalesund | Viking | 26.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eliteserien | Lillestrom | Viking | 22.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Sandefjord | 18.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eliteserien | Sarpsborg 08 FF | Viking | 12.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Sonderjyske | Viking | 03.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Eliteserien | Kristiansund BK | Viking | 24.05.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Start | 16.05.2026 | 6-3 |
| Eliteserien | KFUM Oslo | Viking | 10.05.2026 | 0-2 |
| Eliteserien | Viking | Rosenborg | 01.05.2026 | 3-0 |
| Eliteserien | Fredrikstad | Viking | 25.04.2026 | 1-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Start VS Viking
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Start vs Viking
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Start vs Viking
htmlSome matches feel decided before a ball is kicked. This is one of them — and yet, there's a story here worth telling.
Viking sit top of the Norwegian Eliteserien with 33 points from 13 games. Start sit 16th with just 10 points from 15. The gap couldn't be wider.
Viking are a machine right now. They've scored 33 goals and conceded only 13 in league play. That's the kind of defensive solidity that wins titles. Start, by painful contrast, have leaked 34 goals already. Their backline is essentially a revolving door.
The last time these two met tells you everything. Viking put six past Start in May. Six. That wasn't a football match — that was a statement. History backs it up too. Viking have won five of their eight head-to-head clashes, with Start managing just one victory across all competitions in recent years.
Here's what you need to watch for — Viking are missing some key pieces for this one. Zdenek Tripic, their creative engine with a remarkable 13 assists in 13 games, is suspended. Heggheim also misses out through yellow card accumulation. That's two starters gone. This is the insider angle that casual fans will overlook completely.
Without Tripic pulling strings, Viking's attacking rhythm changes. Christiansen still leads the line with 7 goals and Kvia-Egeskog adds threat, but the service may be less precise. Start's discipline has been poor — O. Toure has already seen red this season, and four players carry three or more yellows. Expect a physical, edgy encounter.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about Viking simply walking this one. The absences of Tripic and Heggheim genuinely matter. I'd still back Viking to win comfortably, but the margin might be tighter than the bookmakers expect.
The odds tell you Viking win — priced at 1.36 against Start's massive 7.75. Viking to win is nailed on. But here's the value play: with Tripic suspended, Viking may score fewer than their dominant season average suggests. The "Under 3.5 goals" market looks interesting given the personnel missing from both sides.
My bold prediction: Viking win 2-0. Christiansen grabs at least one. Start's top yellow-card magnet E. Reitan gets booked before the hour mark. And without Tripic, Viking look solid rather than spectacular.
One more thing worth noting — Start have scored just 16 league goals all season. Their top scorer Cornelius has only four. Getting on the scoresheet against this Viking defence feels like wishful thinking.
This fixture won't be pretty for Start. But strip away the lopsided table and you have a Viking side navigating key absences for the first time. That's the tension that makes Sunday worth watching.
Can Start steal anything from the champions-elect? Almost certainly not. But football has surprised us before — and it will again.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pryts | Denmark | 28 | Goalkeeper | 191 cm | 88 kg |
| S. Griesbeck | Germany | 35 | Midfielder | 190 cm | 89 kg |
| E. Reitan | Norway | 28 | Defender | 180 | 70 |
| E. Segberg | Norway | 29 | Midfielder | 183 cm | 79 kg |
| M. Ugland | Norway | 26 | Defender | 178 cm | 67 kg |
| K. Tønnessen | Norway | 28 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| E. Schulze | Norway | 33 | Midfielder | 181 cm | 77 kg |
| J. Norheim | Norway | 31 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Mvoué | Cameroon | 24 | Midfielder | 185 cm | 73 kg |
| H. Lorentzen | Norway | 29 | Attacker | 185 cm | 81 kg |
| A. Ujkani | Norway | 26 | Defender | 176 cm | 75 kg |
| M. Soomets | Estonia | 26 | Midfielder | 182 | n/a |
| T. Strannegård | Sweden | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| O. Toure | Norway | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| S. Strand-Kolbjørnsen | Norway | 22 | Goalkeeper | 192 cm | 81 kg |
| O. Jebali | Tunisia | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Dashaev | Norway | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Nordal | Norway | 19 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Cornelius | Denmark | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| L. Gausdal | Norway | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Østbø | Norway | 35 | Goalkeeper | 183 | 75 |
| G. Stensness | Australia | 27 | Defender | 185 | n/a |
| A. Bærtelsen | Denmark | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| K. Haugen | Norway | 32 | Defender | 188 | 77 |
| S. Bjørshol | Norway | 32 | Defender | 184 | 72 |
| Z. Tripić | Norway | 33 | Midfielder | 182 | 74 |
| K. Askildsen | Norway | 25 | Midfielder | 190 | 75 |
| J. Bell | New Zealand | 27 | Midfielder | 182 | 77 |
| H. Falchener | Norway | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| H. Haugen | Norway | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Ľ. Belko | Slovakia | 24 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| H. Heggheim | Norway | 25 | Defender | 189 | 77 |
| R. Alte | Norway | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| H. Mikaelsson | Iceland | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Kvia-Egeskog | Norway | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Hansen | Norway | 21 | Midfielder | 175 | 62 |
| T. Moi | Norway | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| O. Visted | Norway | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| N. Fuglestad | Norway | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| V. Auklend | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
Start vs Viking match odds
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