The kick off for the match between Start and Viking will take place at 17:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/01 - at the Sparebanken Sør Arena. This clash of the 2026 Eliteserien looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Start vs Viking
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Start Preview
Start has played 15 matches in the Eliteserien so far, with 2 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 0.67 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 2 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses. Start's attack has scored 16 goals, 16 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.07 goals per league match and 1.07 goals per match across the entire season.
Jesper Cornelius is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Tom Strannegard leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Start has conceded 34 goals in the league (an average of 2.27) and 34 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 2.27 over 15 matches).
Viking preview
In 14 Eliteserien matches, Viking has recorded 11 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 2.43 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 13 wins in 18 matches. The team has scored 48 goals, 34 of them in the Eliteserien (an average of 2.43 goals per match), with Peter Christiansen being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Zlatko Tripić providing 13 assists.
Defensively, De mørkeblå has conceded 14 goals in the league and 21 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.17 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Start vs Viking
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Start
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L L W |
1.2 |
| Home | L W L D D |
1 |
| Away | W L L L L |
0.6 |
| 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% |
| 1st to Score | 47% | 33% | 56% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.42 | 1.31 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 1.44 | 1.84 |
Viking
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W L W |
2 |
| 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% |
| 1st to Score | 47% | 83% | 75% |
|
xG
|
1.8 | 1.89 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.2 | 1.1 | 1.28 |
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