Start vs Vålerenga preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Sparebanken Sør Arena Mon, 25 May - 12:30 PM
Eliteserien
Start Start
2 0
Vålerenga Vålerenga
Full Time Mon, 25 May 12:30 PM
Round 10 Regular Season
J. Cornelius - 5'
S. Mvoué - 33'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Match is finished. Start 2–0 Vålerenga. The result saw Start take the points. Start showed a minimal deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels. The end result aligned with the pre-match projection. Possession was 31%–69%.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Start 2-0 Vålerenga. Start showed a minimal deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
  • Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
  • xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
  • Event impact: No major event distortion.
  • Red card distortion: None.
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
A. Olav Dale
A. Olav Dale
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
R. Saggi
R. Saggi
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
O. Skogsrud Haukåsen
O. Skogsrud Haukåsen
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
H. Al Kharasani
H. Al Kharasani
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
Start A. Karadas
A. Karadas
VS
Vålerenga J. Moesgaard
J. Moesgaard
0.4
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.1
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 82 L
Viking Rank: 79 L
Tromsø Rank: 68 D
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 83 L
HamKam Rank: 61 L
Molde Rank: 65 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 59 W
HamKam Rank: 60 L
KFUM Rank: 56 D
Molde Rank: 65 L
Lillestrøm Rank: 56 L
Fredrikstad Rank: 61 D
8
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
8 - 3 - 13
13

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Start
97.89%
Draw
1.92%
Away Vålerenga
0.2%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
48.5
58.08
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Start
Vålerenga
Power Score
48.5
58.08
League Position
16
13
Global Rank
755
544

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

–
vs

Start

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

Vålerenga

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

Start ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Vålerenga
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
52.10
26.67
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
26.67
52.10
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
Start +2.55 Efficiency Index
vs
Vålerenga -2.55 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Start
Vålerenga
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.

Start ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Vålerenga
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Start Vålerenga
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
Start Vålerenga
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 —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Start
Vålerenga
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.

–
Start
vs
Vålerenga
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Start Vålerenga
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
Start 0.33
Vålerenga 0.22
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Start Vålerenga
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
Start 0.00
Vålerenga 0.05
Start
Vålerenga
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Vålerenga had peak pressure around 67'.
  • Vålerenga started the game with stronger pressure.
  • Both teams' pressure dropped after the 30th minute.
Start Pressure Vålerenga Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Vålerenga reached the top pressure at 67' (87.11).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 24 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Start Start Home
24 matches
Vålerenga Vålerenga Away
Match Record
8
Wins
13
3
Draws
3
13
Losses
8
Goals
36
Goals Scored
52
52
Goals Conceded
36
-16
Goal Difference
+16
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-26T00:01:32+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 5-3-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
J. Larsen
Denmark
1 J. Larsen
E. Reitan
Substitution
Norway
29 E. Reitan
O. Jebali
Substitution
Tunisia
5 O. Jebali
J. Norheim
Norway
6 (C) J. Norheim
A. Ujkani
Substitution
Norway
3 A. Ujkani
T. Strannegard
Sweden
16 T. Strannegard
S. Mvoue
Substitution
Cameroon
10 S. Mvoue
E. Segberg
Norway
23 E. Segberg
M. Ugland
Norway
18 M. Ugland
H. Lorentzen
Norway
20 H. Lorentzen
J. Cornelius
17 J. Cornelius
O. Hedvall
Denmark
1 O. Hedvall
K. Finnsson
Iceland
2 K. Finnsson
K. Tshiembe
Denmark
5 K. Tshiembe
S. Jarl
Norway
55 S. Jarl
H. Sjåtil
Substitution
Norway
3 H. Sjåtil
E. Sørensen
Substitution
Denmark
11 E. Sørensen
M. Westergaard
Substitution
Denmark
28 M. Westergaard
C. Lange
Denmark
10 C. Lange
F. Thorvaldsen
Substitution
Norway
26 F. Thorvaldsen
H. Bjørdal
Substitution
Norway
8 (C) H. Bjørdal
M. Grundetjern
Norway
17 M. Grundetjern

General Information

Date & Time
May 25, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 10 · Regular Season
Stadium
Sparebanken Sør Arena
Capacity
14563
Attendance
9601
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Anders Olav Dale
Rohit Saggi
Ole Andreas Skogsrud Haukåsen
Hussein Al Kharasani

Statistics

Possession
Start
39%
Vålerenga
61%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 0
2 Big Chances Created 0
2 Shots 1
43 Dangerous attacks 68
31 Possession 69
5 Corners 7
12 Free kicks 6
1 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

20 Throwins 23
14 Goal Kicks 13
63 Successful Dribbles Percentage 15
5 Successful Dribbles 2
55 Ball Safe 47
8 Goal Attempts 6
1 Hit Woodwork 0
4 Substitutions 5
2 Assists 0
8 Dribble Attempts 13
2 Injuries 0

Attacking

80 Attacks 105
3 Counter Attacks 1
1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

269 Passes 577
64 Successful Passes Percentage 85
172 Successful Passes 491
11 Key Passes 11
33 Successful Long Passes 26
82 Long Passes 58
40 Successful Long Passes Percentage 45

Defensive

54 Duels Won 31
6 Interceptions 7
1 Saves 0
13 Tackles 9

Build-up

11 Total Crosses 38
2 Accurate Crosses 8

Discipline

6 Fouls 12
0 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Rohit Saggi

Starting XI ▼

1
J. Pryts
J. Pryts Goalkeeper
7.1
3
A. Ujkani
A. Ujkani Defender
6.88
2
F. Pålerud
F. Pålerud
Defender67'
6.66
5
O. Jebali
O. Jebali Defender
7.74
13
S. Griesbeck
S. Griesbeck
Midfielder73'
6.56
6
John Norheim
John Norheim (C) Defender
7.43
16
T. Strannegård
T. Strannegård Defender
7.1
29
Erlend Dahl Reitan
Erlend Dahl Reitan Defender
7.33
22
J. Ampofo
J. Ampofo
Attacker83'
6.41
10
S. Mvoué
S. Mvoué Midfielder
7.4
14
Markus Soomets
Markus Soomets
Midfielder67'
6.67
18
M. Ugland
M. Ugland Midfielder
7.58
23
Erlend Segberg
Erlend Segberg Midfielder
6.8
17
J. Cornelius
J. Cornelius Attacker
7.49
20
H. Lorentzen
H. Lorentzen Attacker
7.1
Referee : Rohit Saggi

Starting XI ▼

1
Oscar Hedvall
Oscar Hedvall Goalkeeper
6.22
2
Kolbeinn Finnsson
Kolbeinn Finnsson Defender
6.88
3
Hakon Sjatil
Hakon Sjatil Defender
6.61
6
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
Defender69'
6.57
5
Kevin Tshiembe
Kevin Tshiembe Defender
6.6
55
Sebastian Jarl
Sebastian Jarl Defender
7.02
10
Carl Lange
Carl Lange Midfielder
7.14
11
Elias Sørensen
Elias Sørensen Midfielder
6.2
15
Odin Holm
Odin Holm
Midfielder58'
6.55
26
Filip Thorvaldsen
Filip Thorvaldsen Midfielder
6.21
24
Petter Strand
Petter Strand
Midfielder75'
6.5
28
Magnus Westergaard
Magnus Westergaard Midfielder
6.56
77
Lucas Haren
Lucas Haren
Midfielder58'
6.64
8
Henrik Bjørdal
Henrik Bjørdal (C) Attacker
6.82
29
Fidel Brice Ambina
Fidel Brice Ambina
Midfielder75'
6.82
17
M. Grundetjern
M. Grundetjern Attacker
6.73

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
J. Ampofo → Erlend Dahl Reitan
9th Substitution
83'
75'
Event
Petter Strand → Filip Thorvaldsen
8th Substitution
75'
Event
Fidel Brice Ambina → Henrik Bjørdal
7th Substitution
Event
S. Griesbeck → O. Jebali
6th Substitution
73'
Event
F. Pålerud
1st Yellowcard
71'
69'
Event
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad → Hakon Sjatil
5th Substitution
Event
Markus Soomets → S. Mvoué
4th Substitution
67'
Event
F. Pålerud → A. Ujkani
3rd Substitution
67'
58'
Event
Lucas Haren → Magnus Westergaard
1st Substitution
58'
Event
Odin Holm → Elias Sørensen
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
S. Mvoué
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
33'
Event
J. Cornelius
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
5'

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Start 2-0 Vålerenga. Structural assessment: Start exhibited a minimal deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.