Viking host Start in the Norway Eliteserien on 16 May 2026, Saturday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 15:00 UK Time.
Viking come into this fixture in excellent shape after a series of dominant league performances. Start, meanwhile, have struggled badly in recent weeks and now face one of the toughest away trips in the division.
Recent meetings between these clubs have usually produced goals. Viking defeated Start 4-0 in their latest clash, while previous encounters ended with high-scoring results, showing how open this fixture can become.
Viking have been one of the strongest teams in the league recently, recording victories against KFUM Oslo, Rosenborg, Fredrikstad, Brann, and Bodo/Glimt. Scoring has come naturally for them, with the side producing 15 goals across their last five league matches.
Home form has been especially impressive for Viking. Wins against Rosenborg, Brann, Bodo/Glimt, Molde, and Valerenga showed how dangerous they can become in Stavanger, particularly once they take control of possession early in games.
Start have found results difficult to secure lately, losing against Bodo/Glimt, HamKam, and Lillestrom while drawing with Tromso and Molde. Defensive issues continue to hurt them, especially against teams that attack with speed and movement in the final third.
Away form remains a major concern ahead of this match. Start conceded five goals against Bodo/Glimt, three against Lillestrom, and two against KFUM Oslo, showing how vulnerable they can become when placed under sustained pressure.
The leading tip is Viking to win and both teams to score at 2.40 odds. Viking have been outstanding at home recently, but Start have still managed to score in four of their last five league matches. Viking have also conceded in games against Brann and Fredrikstad despite winning comfortably.
Over 3.5 goals at 1.90 odds is a strong option here. Recent meetings between these clubs have consistently produced high-scoring games, and Viking’s attacking form has been difficult for opponents to contain. Three of the last four head to head meetings produced at least four goals.
The correct score prediction is a 3-1 Viking victory at 8.40 odds. Viking have regularly scored three or more goals at home, while Start’s away defending has looked shaky throughout the campaign. Start have already conceded five goals against Bodo/Glimt and three against Lillestrom in recent away matches.
| Viking | Start | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 9 | 11 |
| Wins | 8 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 4 |
| Loss | 1 | 6 |
| Goals For | 27 | 12 |
| Goals Against | 9 | 26 |
| Viking | Start | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 5 | 6 |
| Wins | 5 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Loss | 0 | 5 |
| Goals For | 21 | 6 |
| Goals Against | 6 | 19 |
|
24.05.26
|
Kristiansund Viking |
1-2 |
|
16.05.26
|
Viking Start |
6-3 |
|
10.05.26
|
KFUM Oslo Viking |
0-2 |
|
01.05.26
|
Viking Rosenborg |
3-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Fredrikstad Viking |
1-2 |
|
18.04.26
|
Viking Brann |
3-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Viking Bodo/Glimt |
5-0 |
|
06.04.26
|
Valerenga Viking |
0-1 |
|
25.03.26
|
Viking Haugesund |
3-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Viking Molde |
4-1 |
|
18.03.26
|
Viking Aalesund |
1-2 |
|
14.03.26
|
HamKam Viking |
2-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Bjarg Viking |
0-3 |
|
01.03.26
|
Viking Sarpsborg |
2-0 |
|
20.02.26
|
Tromso Viking |
1-1 |
|
17.02.26
|
Molde Viking |
2-2 |
|
13.02.26
|
Viking AIK |
4-1 |
|
06.02.26
|
Viking Start |
4-0 |
|
30.01.26
|
Sandnes ULF Viking |
0-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Djurgarden Viking |
2-3 |
|
30.11.25
|
Viking Valerenga |
5-1 |
|
23.11.25
|
Fredrikstad Viking |
0-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Viking HamKam |
3-0 |
|
02.11.25
|
Stromsgodset Viking |
1-2 |
|
25.10.25
|
Viking Bryne |
5-1 |
|
19.10.25
|
Tromso Viking |
1-3 |
|
05.10.25
|
Viking Brann |
3-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Sarpsborg Viking |
3-3 |
|
24.09.25
|
Eik-Tønsberg Viking |
0-2 |
|
21.09.25
|
Viking Molde |
1-0 |
|
14.09.25
|
KFUM Oslo Viking |
2-2 |
|
31.08.25
|
Viking Rosenborg |
2-1 |
|
13.08.25
|
Basaksehir Viking |
1-1 |
|
10.08.25
|
Sandefjord Viking |
1-2 |
|
07.08.25
|
Viking Basaksehir |
1-3 |
|
31.07.25
|
Koper Viking |
3-5 |
|
27.07.25
|
Bryne Viking |
1-3 |
|
24.07.25
|
Viking Koper |
7-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Viking Bodo/Glimt |
2-4 |
|
13.07.25
|
Brann Viking |
3-1 |
|
09.07.25
|
Sarpsborg Viking |
1-0 |
|
05.07.25
|
Viking Stromsgodset |
1-0 |
|
28.06.25
|
Rosenborg Viking |
1-1 |
|
25.06.25
|
Aalesund Viking |
0-1 |
|
22.06.25
|
Viking Fredrikstad |
3-0 |
|
01.06.25
|
Molde Viking |
0-1 |
|
28.05.25
|
Bodo/Glimt Viking |
2-4 |
|
25.05.25
|
Kristiansund Viking |
0-1 |
|
20.05.25
|
Asane Viking |
0-7 |
|
16.05.25
|
Viking Sandefjord |
3-1 |
|
16.05.26
|
Viking Start |
6-3 |
|
01.05.26
|
Viking Rosenborg |
3-0 |
|
18.04.26
|
Viking Brann |
3-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Viking Bodo/Glimt |
5-0 |
|
25.03.26
|
Viking Haugesund |
3-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Viking Molde |
4-1 |
|
18.03.26
|
Viking Aalesund |
1-2 |
|
01.03.26
|
Viking Sarpsborg |
2-0 |
|
13.02.26
|
Viking AIK |
4-1 |
|
06.02.26
|
Viking Start |
4-0 |
|
30.11.25
|
Viking Valerenga |
5-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Viking HamKam |
3-0 |
|
25.10.25
|
Viking Bryne |
5-1 |
|
05.10.25
|
Viking Brann |
3-0 |
|
21.09.25
|
Viking Molde |
1-0 |
|
31.08.25
|
Viking Rosenborg |
2-1 |
|
07.08.25
|
Viking Basaksehir |
1-3 |
|
24.07.25
|
Viking Koper |
7-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Viking Bodo/Glimt |
2-4 |
|
05.07.25
|
Viking Stromsgodset |
1-0 |
|
22.06.25
|
Viking Fredrikstad |
3-0 |
|
16.05.25
|
Viking Sandefjord |
3-1 |
|
04.05.25
|
Viking Sarpsborg |
0-0 |
|
30.04.25
|
Viking Haugesund |
5-1 |
|
27.04.25
|
Viking Tromso |
4-4 |
|
10.04.25
|
Viking Kristiansund |
3-1 |
|
06.04.25
|
Viking KFUM Oslo |
3-1 |
|
16.03.25
|
Viking Rosenborg |
3-2 |
|
07.03.25
|
Viking Kristiansund |
5-2 |
|
01.03.25
|
Viking Fredrikstad |
2-0 |
|
07.02.25
|
Viking Egersund |
4-1 |
|
23.11.24
|
Viking Haugesund |
5-1 |
|
02.11.24
|
Viking Sandefjord |
3-2 |
|
20.10.24
|
Viking Odd |
3-3 |
|
14.09.24
|
Viking KFUM Oslo |
1-0 |
|
25.08.24
|
Viking Stromsgodset |
5-2 |
|
10.08.24
|
Viking Bodo/Glimt |
1-1 |
|
28.07.24
|
Viking Molde |
1-0 |
|
13.07.24
|
Viking Kristiansund |
2-0 |
|
30.06.24
|
Viking Rosenborg |
4-2 |
|
26.05.24
|
Viking HamKam |
3-0 |
|
16.05.24
|
Viking Lillestrom |
1-4 |
|
05.05.24
|
Viking Tromso |
2-1 |
|
21.04.24
|
Viking Fredrikstad |
1-1 |
|
14.04.24
|
Viking Brann |
1-1 |
|
01.04.24
|
Viking Sarpsborg |
1-0 |
|
24.03.24
|
Viking Rosenborg |
5-0 |
|
17.03.24
|
Viking Haugesund |
2-0 |
|
11.03.24
|
Viking Flekkerøy |
2-1 |
|
10.03.24
|
Viking Stabaek |
3-0 |
|
24.05.26
|
Kristiansund Viking |
1-2 |
|
10.05.26
|
KFUM Oslo Viking |
0-2 |
|
25.04.26
|
Fredrikstad Viking |
1-2 |
|
06.04.26
|
Valerenga Viking |
0-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
HamKam Viking |
2-1 |
|
07.03.26
|
Bjarg Viking |
0-3 |
|
20.02.26
|
Tromso Viking |
1-1 |
|
17.02.26
|
Molde Viking |
2-2 |
|
30.01.26
|
Sandnes ULF Viking |
0-2 |
|
24.01.26
|
Djurgarden Viking |
2-3 |
|
23.11.25
|
Fredrikstad Viking |
0-1 |
|
02.11.25
|
Stromsgodset Viking |
1-2 |
|
19.10.25
|
Tromso Viking |
1-3 |
|
27.09.25
|
Sarpsborg Viking |
3-3 |
|
24.09.25
|
Eik-Tønsberg Viking |
0-2 |
|
14.09.25
|
KFUM Oslo Viking |
2-2 |
|
13.08.25
|
Basaksehir Viking |
1-1 |
|
10.08.25
|
Sandefjord Viking |
1-2 |
|
31.07.25
|
Koper Viking |
3-5 |
|
27.07.25
|
Bryne Viking |
1-3 |
|
13.07.25
|
Brann Viking |
3-1 |
|
09.07.25
|
Sarpsborg Viking |
1-0 |
|
28.06.25
|
Rosenborg Viking |
1-1 |
|
25.06.25
|
Aalesund Viking |
0-1 |
|
01.06.25
|
Molde Viking |
0-1 |
|
28.05.25
|
Bodo/Glimt Viking |
2-4 |
|
25.05.25
|
Kristiansund Viking |
0-1 |
|
20.05.25
|
Asane Viking |
0-7 |
|
11.05.25
|
Haugesund Viking |
1-4 |
|
07.05.25
|
Moss Viking |
0-1 |
|
24.04.25
|
Flekkerøy Viking |
0-3 |
|
21.04.25
|
HamKam Viking |
2-5 |
|
13.04.25
|
Hana Viking |
0-6 |
|
30.03.25
|
Valerenga Viking |
3-1 |
|
23.03.25
|
Start Viking |
4-3 |
|
22.02.25
|
Valerenga Viking |
3-1 |
|
14.02.25
|
Brann Viking |
2-2 |
|
31.01.25
|
Sandnes ULF Viking |
2-2 |
|
01.12.24
|
Brann Viking |
1-1 |
|
10.11.24
|
Kristiansund Viking |
0-1 |
|
27.10.24
|
Sarpsborg Viking |
1-2 |
|
10.10.24
|
Groningen Viking |
0-0 |
|
29.09.24
|
Lillestrom Viking |
1-4 |
|
22.09.24
|
Fredrikstad Viking |
3-2 |
|
01.09.24
|
Tromso Viking |
2-2 |
|
18.08.24
|
Rosenborg Viking |
2-1 |
|
04.08.24
|
HamKam Viking |
3-3 |
|
21.07.24
|
Haugesund Viking |
1-0 |
|
07.07.24
|
KFUM Oslo Viking |
1-2 |
|
23.06.24
|
AIK Viking |
1-2 |
|
25.05.26
|
Start Valerenga |
2-0 |
|
20.05.26
|
Start Bodo/Glimt |
1-4 |
|
16.05.26
|
Viking Start |
6-3 |
|
03.05.26
|
Start Tromso |
1-1 |
|
30.04.26
|
Bodo/Glimt Start |
5-0 |
|
26.04.26
|
HamKam Start |
2-1 |
|
19.04.26
|
Start Molde |
1-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Lillestrom Start |
3-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Sarpsborg Start |
1-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Tromso Start |
1-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Start Aalesund |
1-1 |
|
15.03.26
|
KFUM Oslo Start |
2-0 |
|
08.03.26
|
Sandefjord Start |
3-2 |
|
28.02.26
|
Bryne Start |
2-2 |
|
24.02.26
|
Rosenborg Start |
2-1 |
|
17.02.26
|
Start Donn |
2-0 |
|
13.02.26
|
Lyn Start |
0-2 |
|
06.02.26
|
Viking Start |
4-0 |
|
03.02.26
|
Start Vindbjart |
2-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Lyn Start |
0-3 |
|
01.11.25
|
Start Moss |
2-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Asane Start |
2-2 |
|
22.10.25
|
Start Skeid |
2-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Sogndal Start |
0-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Start Raufoss |
4-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Egersund Start |
2-0 |
|
20.09.25
|
Start Ranheim |
2-3 |
|
13.09.25
|
Start Kongsvinger |
2-3 |
|
30.08.25
|
Stabaek Start |
1-1 |
|
27.08.25
|
Eik-Tønsberg Start |
3-0 |
|
23.08.25
|
Start Aalesund |
3-1 |
|
16.08.25
|
Lillestrom Start |
3-0 |
|
13.08.25
|
Vigør Start |
0-3 |
|
10.08.25
|
hodd Start |
0-2 |
|
06.08.25
|
Start Odd |
2-0 |
|
02.08.25
|
Start Mjondalen |
4-0 |
|
30.07.25
|
Kongsvinger Start |
0-3 |
|
26.07.25
|
Start Lillestrom |
0-3 |
|
28.06.25
|
Odd Start |
2-2 |
|
21.06.25
|
Start Stabaek |
5-1 |
|
18.06.25
|
Ranheim Start |
0-1 |
|
15.06.25
|
Start Lyn |
1-1 |
|
31.05.25
|
Moss Start |
0-3 |
|
24.05.25
|
Aalesund Start |
1-1 |
|
16.05.25
|
Start Egersund |
2-1 |
|
11.05.25
|
Raufoss Start |
0-0 |
|
03.05.25
|
Start Asane |
2-3 |
|
28.04.25
|
Mjondalen Start |
2-3 |
|
24.04.25
|
Pors Grenland Start |
3-2 |
|
21.04.25
|
Start hodd |
1-2 |
|
25.05.26
|
Start Valerenga |
2-0 |
|
20.05.26
|
Start Bodo/Glimt |
1-4 |
|
03.05.26
|
Start Tromso |
1-1 |
|
19.04.26
|
Start Molde |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Start Aalesund |
1-1 |
|
17.02.26
|
Start Donn |
2-0 |
|
03.02.26
|
Start Vindbjart |
2-0 |
|
01.11.25
|
Start Moss |
2-1 |
|
22.10.25
|
Start Skeid |
2-1 |
|
04.10.25
|
Start Raufoss |
4-0 |
|
20.09.25
|
Start Ranheim |
2-3 |
|
13.09.25
|
Start Kongsvinger |
2-3 |
|
23.08.25
|
Start Aalesund |
3-1 |
|
06.08.25
|
Start Odd |
2-0 |
|
02.08.25
|
Start Mjondalen |
4-0 |
|
26.07.25
|
Start Lillestrom |
0-3 |
|
21.06.25
|
Start Stabaek |
5-1 |
|
15.06.25
|
Start Lyn |
1-1 |
|
16.05.25
|
Start Egersund |
2-1 |
|
03.05.25
|
Start Asane |
2-3 |
|
21.04.25
|
Start hodd |
1-2 |
|
31.03.25
|
Start Sogndal |
2-1 |
|
23.03.25
|
Start Viking |
4-3 |
|
16.03.25
|
Start Lyn |
2-0 |
|
28.02.25
|
Start jerv |
3-1 |
|
20.02.25
|
Start Arendal |
3-0 |
|
15.02.25
|
Start Egersund |
0-0 |
|
29.01.25
|
Start Våg |
10-2 |
|
09.11.24
|
Start Kongsvinger |
1-4 |
|
05.10.24
|
Start Bryne |
2-1 |
|
20.07.24
|
Start Valerenga |
1-2 |
|
09.02.24
|
Start Bryne |
1-1 |
|
12.11.23
|
Start KFUM Oslo |
1-1 |
|
03.09.23
|
Start Fredrikstad |
2-2 |
|
16.04.23
|
Start Kristiansund |
4-0 |
|
12.03.23
|
Start Tromso |
1-1 |
|
05.03.23
|
Start Sandefjord |
1-0 |
|
20.02.23
|
Start HamKam |
2-1 |
|
16.02.23
|
Start KFUM Oslo |
5-4 |
|
19.06.22
|
Start Stabaek |
0-0 |
|
16.05.26
|
Viking Start |
6-3 |
|
30.04.26
|
Bodo/Glimt Start |
5-0 |
|
26.04.26
|
HamKam Start |
2-1 |
|
11.04.26
|
Lillestrom Start |
3-1 |
|
06.04.26
|
Sarpsborg Start |
1-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Tromso Start |
1-0 |
|
15.03.26
|
KFUM Oslo Start |
2-0 |
|
08.03.26
|
Sandefjord Start |
3-2 |
|
28.02.26
|
Bryne Start |
2-2 |
|
24.02.26
|
Rosenborg Start |
2-1 |
|
13.02.26
|
Lyn Start |
0-2 |
|
06.02.26
|
Viking Start |
4-0 |
|
08.11.25
|
Lyn Start |
0-3 |
|
25.10.25
|
Asane Start |
2-2 |
|
18.10.25
|
Sogndal Start |
0-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Egersund Start |
2-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Stabaek Start |
1-1 |
|
27.08.25
|
Eik-Tønsberg Start |
3-0 |
|
16.08.25
|
Lillestrom Start |
3-0 |
|
13.08.25
|
Vigør Start |
0-3 |
|
10.08.25
|
hodd Start |
0-2 |
|
30.07.25
|
Kongsvinger Start |
0-3 |
|
28.06.25
|
Odd Start |
2-2 |
|
18.06.25
|
Ranheim Start |
0-1 |
|
31.05.25
|
Moss Start |
0-3 |
|
24.05.25
|
Aalesund Start |
1-1 |
|
11.05.25
|
Raufoss Start |
0-0 |
|
28.04.25
|
Mjondalen Start |
2-3 |
|
24.04.25
|
Pors Grenland Start |
3-2 |
|
12.04.25
|
Våg Start |
2-4 |
|
05.04.25
|
Skeid Start |
1-3 |
|
02.11.24
|
Valerenga Start |
1-1 |
|
01.04.24
|
Bryne Start |
3-1 |
|
05.08.23
|
Kristiansund Start |
1-1 |
|
11.06.23
|
Fredrikstad Start |
3-1 |
|
03.05.23
|
KFUM Oslo Start |
2-2 |
|
20.02.23
|
HamKam Start |
1-2 |
|
21.08.22
|
Stabaek Start |
5-0 |
|
04.08.22
|
Brann Start |
1-0 |
|
06.02.2026
|
Viking Start |
4-0
|
|
23.03.2025
|
Start Viking |
4-3
|
|
25.04.2021
|
Viking Start |
3-3
|
|
28.11.2020
|
Viking Start |
4-1
|
|
04.07.2020
|
Start Viking |
1-1
|
|
06.02.2026
|
Viking Start |
4-0
|
|
25.04.2021
|
Viking Start |
3-3
|
|
28.11.2020
|
Viking Start |
4-1
|
|
02.10.2016
|
Viking Start |
2-0
|