Viking vs Start preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
SR-Bank Arena Sat, 16 May - 2:00 PM
Eliteserien
Viking Viking
6 3
Start Start
Full Time Sat, 16 May 2:00 PM
Round 9 Regular Season
Gianni Stensness - 41'
Peter Christiansen - 46', 60'
Simen Kvia-Egeskog - 53'
Kristoffer Askildsen - 63'
Zlatko Tripic - 85'
Goal
|
Goal
Ousmane Diallo Toure - 3'
S. Mvoué - 32'
T. Strannegård - 45+1'

CONTEXT

Viking secured a 6-3 victory over Start in a match that featured a dramatic second-half turnaround. Trailing 1-3 at halftime, Viking dominated possession with 61 percent and converted opportunities effectively to overcome the deficit. Start had led at the break but could not maintain their advantage as Viking scored five goals after the interval. The expected goals stood at 2.18 for Viking and 1.48 for Start, reflecting a moderate edge for the home side that ultimately proved decisive. No red cards were shown to either team, allowing both sides to maintain full complements throughout the contest. Viking, the stronger team entering the fixture, claimed the win in line with their overall superiority on the day.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Viking recorded a minimal structural deviation of 2.2 percent from pre-match expectations.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency levels remained in line with established performance benchmarks for both sides.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome proved consistent with the xG differential of 0.7 favoring Viking.
  • Market alignment: The result aligned fully with market projections for the stronger team.
  • xG expectations: Viking surpassed xG projections by scoring six goals against an expected 2.18.
  • Event impact: The second-half surge from a 1-3 deficit produced the decisive event impact on the scoreline.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards created zero distortion to team structures or match dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
K. Hagenes
K. Hagenes
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
H. Grenå Pettersen
H. Grenå Pettersen
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Ajjour
A. Ajjour
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
?. Simon Ytterland
?. Simon Ytterland
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Viking M. Jensen
M. Jensen
VS
Start A. Karadas
A. Karadas
2.7
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.5
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
KFUM Rank: 57 W
Rosenborg Rank: 62 W
Fredrikstad Rank: 61 W
Brann Rank: 69 W
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 82 W
Vålerenga Rank: 59 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Tromsø Rank: 68 D
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 82 L
HamKam Rank: 58 L
Molde Rank: 66 D
Lillestrøm Rank: 58 L
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 58 D
9
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
9 - 7 - 6
6

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Viking
97.84%
Draw
1.92%
Away Start
0.24%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
78.89
46.98
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Viking
Start
Power Score
78.89
46.98
League Position
1
16
Global Rank
66
810

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Viking — Opponent-weighted form score
Start — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Viking Start

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Viking

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Start

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Viking ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Start
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
31.72
27.44
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
27.44
31.72
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Viking +0.43 Efficiency Index
vs
Start -0.43 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Viking
Start
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Viking
vs
Start
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Viking Start
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Viking Start
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
Viking
Start
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Viking
vs
Start
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Viking Start
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Viking 0.24
Start 0.26
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Viking Start
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Viking 0.09
Start 0.09
Viking
Start
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Viking had peak pressure around 68'.
  • Viking started the game with stronger pressure.
Viking Pressure Start Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Viking reached the top pressure at 68' (72.86).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 22 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Viking Viking Home
22 matches
Start Start Away
Match Record
9
Wins
6
7
Draws
7
6
Losses
9
Goals
32
Goals Scored
26
26
Goals Conceded
32
+6
Goal Difference
-6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-18T08:56:22+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Match Formation 5-3-2
Pitch
Ľ. Belko
Slovakia
30 Ľ. Belko
H. Heggheim
Substitution
Norway
5 H. Heggheim
G. Stensness
Australia
6 G. Stensness
H. Falchener
Norway
25 H. Falchener
K. Haugen
Norway
28 K. Haugen
T. Séne Moi
Substitution
29 T. Séne Moi
Z. Tripić
Substitution
Norway
10 (C) Z. Tripić
K. Askildsen
Substitution
Norway
7 K. Askildsen
S. Kvia-Egeskog
Norway
26 S. Kvia-Egeskog
E. Austbö
Substitution
Norway
17 E. Austbö
P. Christiansen
Denmark
20 P. Christiansen
J. Larsen
Denmark
1 J. Larsen
T. Strannegard
Sweden
16 T. Strannegard
J. Norheim
Norway
6 (C) J. Norheim
O. Jebali
Tunisia
5 O. Jebali
E. Reitan
Norway
29 E. Reitan
O. Toure
Substitution
Norway
27 O. Toure
M. Ugland
Norway
18 M. Ugland
E. Segberg
Substitution
Norway
23 E. Segberg
S. Mvoue
Substitution
Cameroon
10 S. Mvoue
J. Cornelius
Substitution
17 J. Cornelius
H. Lorentzen
Substitution
Norway
20 H. Lorentzen

General Information

Date & Time
May 16, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 9 · Regular Season
Stadium
SR-Bank Arena
Capacity
15900
Attendance
15900
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Kristoffer Hagenes
Henrik Andreas Grenå Pettersen
Amir Ajjour
Øystein Simon Ytterland

Statistics

Possession
Viking
59%
Start
41%

Top Statistics

6 Goals 3
3 Big Chances Created 1
2 Shots 1
67 Dangerous attacks 34
61 Possession 39
12 Corners 2
13 Free kicks 12
2 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

20 Throwins 26
5 Substitutions 5
20 Successful Dribbles Percentage 17
6 Assists 3
6 Goal Kicks 9
15 Goal Attempts 6
73 Ball Safe 82
3 Successful Dribbles 1
15 Dribble Attempts 6

Attacking

7 Counter Attacks 2
130 Attacks 84

Possession

477 Passes 318
8 Key Passes 7
75 Successful Passes Percentage 63
359 Successful Passes 201
78 Long Passes 72
40 Successful Long Passes Percentage 26
31 Successful Long Passes 19

Defensive

8 Interceptions 7
45 Duels Won 51
15 Tackles 19
2 Saves 2

Build-up

40 Total Crosses 11
6 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

12 Fouls 13
2 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Kristoffer Hagenes

Starting XI ▼

30
Lubomir Belko
Lubomir Belko Goalkeeper
6.05
5
Henrik Heggheim
Henrik Heggheim Defender
6.66
2
Herman Haugen
Herman Haugen
Defender82'
6.38
6
Gianni Stensness
Gianni Stensness Defender
7.03
25
Henrik Falchener
Henrik Falchener Defender
6.65
28
Kristoffer Haugen
Kristoffer Haugen Defender
6.08
7
Kristoffer Askildsen
Kristoffer Askildsen Midfielder
7.97
21
Anders Bærtelsen
Anders Bærtelsen
Defender82'
6.56
10
Zlatko Tripic
Zlatko Tripic (C) Midfielder
9.36
24
Vetle Auklend
Vetle Auklend
Defender88'
17
Edvin Austbø
Edvin Austbø Midfielder
5.99
23
Niklas Fuglestad
Niklas Fuglestad
Attacker72'
6.52
26
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Simen Kvia-Egeskog Midfielder
7.23
29
Tobias Moi
Tobias Moi Midfielder
6.27
15
Ola Visted
Ola Visted
Midfielder82'
6.55
20
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen Attacker
2
8.65
Referee : Kristoffer Hagenes

Starting XI ▼

1
J. Pryts
J. Pryts Goalkeeper
5.55
5
O. Jebali
O. Jebali Defender
5.49
6
John Norheim
John Norheim (C) Defender
5.97
16
T. Strannegård
T. Strannegård Defender
6.65
27
Ousmane Diallo Toure
Ousmane Diallo Toure Defender
6.56
2
F. Pålerud
F. Pålerud
Defender84'
6.22
29
Erlend Dahl Reitan
Erlend Dahl Reitan Defender
5.71
10
S. Mvoué
S. Mvoué Midfielder
6.97
22
J. Ampofo
J. Ampofo
Attacker61'
6.33
18
M. Ugland
M. Ugland Midfielder
6.71
23
Erlend Segberg
Erlend Segberg Midfielder
6.97
14
Markus Soomets
Markus Soomets
Midfielder65'
6.59
17
J. Cornelius
J. Cornelius Attacker
6.97
30
L. Gausdal
L. Gausdal
Midfielder61'
6.33
20
H. Lorentzen
H. Lorentzen Attacker
6.3
7
Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal
Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal
Attacker84'
6.41

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Vetle Auklend → Zlatko Tripic
10th Substitution
88'
87'
Event
Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Zlatko Tripic
Right foot shot / 9th Goal
85'
84'
Event
F. Pålerud → Ousmane Diallo Toure
9th Substitution
84'
Event
Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal → H. Lorentzen
8th Substitution
Event
Herman Haugen → Henrik Heggheim
6th Substitution
82'
Event
Ola Visted → Tobias Moi
7th Substitution
82'
Event
Anders Bærtelsen → Kristoffer Askildsen
5th Substitution
82'
Event
Kristoffer Askildsen
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
78'
Event
Niklas Fuglestad → Edvin Austbø
4th Substitution
72'
65'
Event
Markus Soomets → Erlend Segberg
3rd Substitution
Event
Kristoffer Askildsen
Right foot shot / 8th Goal
63'
61'
Event
L. Gausdal → J. Cornelius
2nd Substitution
61'
Event
J. Ampofo → S. Mvoué
1st Substitution
Event
Peter Christiansen
Right foot shot / 7th Goal
60'
Event
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Right foot shot / 6th Goal
53'
Event
Gianni Stensness
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
52'
47'
Event
J. Pryts
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Peter Christiansen
Right foot shot / 5th Goal
46'
1ST-HALF
45+1'
Event
T. Strannegård
Left foot shot / 4th Goal
Event
Gianni Stensness
Goal awarded
43'
Event
Gianni Stensness
Header / 3rd Goal
41'
38'
Event
Erlend Dahl Reitan
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
32'
Event
S. Mvoué
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
3'
Event
Ousmane Diallo Toure
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

CONCLUSION

Viking completed a commanding comeback to finish 6-3 winners after a challenging opening period. The home side absorbed early pressure and responded with sustained attacking intent that Start struggled to contain. Possession dominance and clinical finishing in the second half allowed Viking to flip the scoreline decisively. Start created early promise but faded as the contest progressed and could not protect their halftime lead. The xG figures indicated a closer underlying contest than the final margin suggested, yet Viking maximized their opportunities when they mattered most. With no dismissals affecting proceedings, the result reflected open play and tactical adjustments rather than external disruptions. Viking therefore extended their strong form while Start must review defensive lapses after the interval.