Eliteserien
Start vs Viking
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 - 17:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Sparebanken Sør Arena
Start vs Viking Prediction & Stats - Eliteserien 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Start vs Viking carries real history into this round of the Eliteserien.
The two sides meet on 01/08 (Saturday) at Sparebanken Sør Arena, 17:00 (UK time).
Read the Start vs Viking prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Start vs Viking
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Start vs Viking call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Viking
Last updated on 30-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Viking the side to beat, with roughly 16% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Eliteserien odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Start Preview
Start reach this fixture 15 match into their Eliteserien. Here is where Start stand:
In this competition
2 won, 4 drawn, 9 lost
0.67 points per game
16 scored, at 1.07 a game
34 conceded, at 2.27 a game
Start, season-wide
2 won, 4 drawn, 9 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jesper Cornelius, 4 goals
Most assists: Tom Strannegard, 4 assists
Recent results — Start
25/07/2026 10:00
18/07/2026 10:00
12/07/2026 11:00
29/05/2026 13:00
25/05/2026 08:30
Viking: how they are travelling
Viking come in 14 matches into their Eliteserien.
Here is what De mørkeblå have produced:
In this competition
11 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
2.43 points per game
34 scored, at 2.43 a game
14 conceded, at 1 a game
De mørkeblå, season-wide
13 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Peter Christiansen, 7 goals
Most assists: Zlatko Tripić, 13 assists
Recent results — De mørkeblå
26/07/2026 13:15
22/07/2026 13:00
18/07/2026 12:00
12/07/2026 13:15
24/05/2026 12:00
The head-to-head favours Viking
Viking have generally come out ahead of Start in their recent meetings.
From 15 match(es):
Viking: 9 win(s)
Start: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 4
That trend is worth factoring into the Start vs Viking prediction.
Form comparison Start vs Viking
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Start
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
L
W
|
0.67 |
| Home |
L
W
L
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
L
L
L
L
|
0.44 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 13% | 17% | 11% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 |
| Scored | 1.07 | 1 | 1.11 |
| Conceded | 2.27 | 1.67 | 2.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 73% | 67% | 78% |
| Without Conceding | 7% | 17% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 17% | 22% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.42 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 1.44 | 1.84 |
Away Team
Viking
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
L
|
2.43 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
W
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 79% | 100% | 63% |
| Goals | 3.43 | 5 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 2.43 | 3.83 | 1.38 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.17 | 0.88 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 67% | 63% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 0% | 13% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.8 | 1.89 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.2 | 1.1 | 1.28 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Start vs Viking
Match: Start vs Viking
Competition: Eliteserien
Date: Saturday, 01/08/2026
Kick-off: 17:00 (UK time)
Venue: Sparebanken Sør Arena
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Stats
The statistics for Start vs Viking that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.46
League: 2.98
Both Teams to Score
65%
League: 55%
Over 1.5+
88%
League: 85%
Over 2.5+
42%
League: 59%
Cards
4.3
League: 3.61
Corners
11.38
League: 10.59
Home Team
Start
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
L
W
|
0.67 |
| Home |
L
W
L
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
L
L
L
L
|
0.44 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 13% | 17% | 11% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 |
| Scored | 1.07 | 1 | 1.11 |
| Conceded | 2.27 | 1.67 | 2.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 73% | 67% | 78% |
| Without Conceding | 7% | 17% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 17% | 22% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.42 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 1.44 | 1.84 |
Away Team
Viking
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
L
|
2.43 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
W
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 79% | 100% | 63% |
| Goals | 3.43 | 5 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 2.43 | 3.83 | 1.38 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.17 | 0.88 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 67% | 63% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 0% | 13% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.8 | 1.89 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.2 | 1.1 | 1.28 |
Corners
8.73 / Match
+33% Corners / Match
Viking received +33% more corners than Start in the Eliteserien
11.57 / Match
Kristiansund
(6)
Rosenborg
(5)
Brann
(3)
Fredrikstad
(1)
Vålerenga
(5)
FK Bodo/Glimt
(1)
Viking
(2)(10)
Aalesund
(9)
Lillestrøm
(6)
Sandefjord
(4)
Sarpsborg 08
(4)
Kristiansund
(12)
Start
(6)
KFUM
Cards
2.13 / Match
+14% Cards / Match
Viking received +14% more cards than Start in the Eliteserien
2.43 / Match
Kristiansund
(2)
Rosenborg
(2)
Brann
(1)
Fredrikstad
(2)
Vålerenga
(1)
FK Bodo/Glimt
(0)
Viking
(3)(4)
Aalesund
(4)
Lillestrøm
(3)
Sandefjord
(2)
Sarpsborg 08
(4)
Kristiansund
(2)
Start
(0)
KFUM
Goals Scored
1.07 / Match
+127%
Viking is +127% better in terms of goals scored
2.43 / Match
Kristiansund
(2)
Rosenborg
(0)
Brann
(1)
Fredrikstad
(1)
Vålerenga
(2)
FK Bodo/Glimt
(1)
Viking
(3)(1)
Aalesund
(2)
Lillestrøm
(2)
Sandefjord
(0)
Sarpsborg 08
(2)
Kristiansund
(6)
Start
(2)
KFUM
Goals Conceded
2.27 / Match
+56%
Start condeded +56% more goals than Viking
1 / Match
Kristiansund
(1)
Rosenborg
(3)
Brann
(2)
Fredrikstad
(2)
Vålerenga
(0)
FK Bodo/Glimt
(4)
Viking
(6)(1)
Aalesund
(1)
Lillestrøm
(1)
Sandefjord
(1)
Sarpsborg 08
(1)
Kristiansund
(3)
Start
(0)
KFUM
Eliteserien Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FK Bodo/Glimt
|
15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Viking
|
14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 2.43 |
| 3 |
Tromsø
|
15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 2.07 |
| 4 |
Lillestrøm
|
14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 25 | 1.79 |
| 5 |
Molde
|
14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 23 | 1.64 |
| 6 |
Sarpsborg 08
|
14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 21 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Vålerenga
|
14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 20 | 1.43 |
| 8 |
Brann
|
15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1.27 |
| 9 |
Rosenborg
|
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 10 |
HamKam
|
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 11 |
Sandefjord
|
14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 15 | 1.07 |
| 12 |
Fredrikstad
|
14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 |
Aalesund
|
14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 13 | 0.93 |
| 14 |
KFUM
|
14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 12 | 0.86 |
| 15 |
Kristiansund
|
14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 12 | 0.86 |
| 16 |
Start
|
15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 34 | -18 | 10 | 0.67 |
Odds
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