Start vs Viking
📖 The Preview
Start are rock bottom and in freefall, winning just once in their last seven league games, while Viking arrive second in the table on a run of four straight wins and firmly in the title conversation. The head-to-head tells the same story, with Viking winning five of the last eight meetings. Start are also badly stretched through injury, missing several players including Lien, Tonnesen, Torkildsen, Meyer, and Nordal. Viking have their own absentees but the quality gap here is massive. Start nick one, but Viking run out comfortable 4-1 winners.
💰 Finding the Value
Our model probability vs the consensus across 13 bookmakers. Positive edge means we think this outcome is more likely than the market implies.
| Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Win Value | 9/2 5.50 | 17% | 27% | +10% |
| Draw | 7/2 4.55 | 21% | 13% | -8% |
| Viking Win | 1/2 1.49 | 62% | 60% | -2% |
⚡ Stakes & Context
- 🆘 Start in relegation danger (P16/16)
- 🏆 Viking in title race (P2)
🔍 Key Stats
Form: Start WLLLLWLLDL (Win% 20%, avg 1.18 scored/2.48 conceded) vs Viking DWWLDWWWWW (Win% 70%, avg 1.98 scored/1.07 conceded)
H2H: Viking dominate — 5 wins in last 8, avg 4.5 goals/game, recent 6-3 and 4-0 victories in 2026
Stakes: Start in relegation danger (P16) need points desperately but squad is heavily depleted; Viking chasing title (P2) with strong motivation to win
Betting: both teams to score, over 2.5 goals — in line with the projected 1-4.
⚔️ Head to Head
Viking have won 5 of last 8 meetings including 6-3 and 4-0 in 2026 — this fixture consistently produces high-scoring games with Viking dominant, especially away from home.
🎲 Betting Tips
Both Teams to Score: Yes
The projected 1-4 scoreline has both teams finding the net.
Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
The projected 1-4 scoreline totals 5 goals, clearing the 2.5 line.