Start vs Viking FK Prediction & Betting Tips - Eliteserien
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Viking will be out to stabilize a shaky run in recent Eliteserien outings when they travel to IK Start this Saturday. The Norwegian champions start this game placed second, trailing Bodo/Glimt by a point while the hosts are rock bottom. Despite being the outright favorites here, Viking haven’t been convincing defensively, and our prediction has them conceding.
IK Start have the opportunity to rise from the bottom on the Eliteserien standings if they can win here. It will be an arduous task, but coming off their second win of the season will build some hope.
The hosts beat Kristiansund 2-1 for their first away win in the league. They are now gunning for only their third win of the campaign, having played a game more than the teams around them.
Viking have posted an unconvincing streak since resuming after the summer break. Their four matches in that period have yielded two wins and zero clean sheets, while they failed to score once.
In their latest outing, they drew 1-1 with Aalesund. About conceding, there isn’t anything new, though. The champions haven’t kept many clean sheets in the season.
They are averaging a goal per game at this stage of the league, and Start will see this opportunity. In their last meeting with Start, Viking conceded three goals, and they haven’t kept a clean sheet against this opponent in three meetings.
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Start v Viking FK Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5.2 | 4.4 | 1.52 |
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5.65 | 4.86 | 1.5 |
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5.3 | 5.05 | 1.5 |
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5.3 | 4.46 | 1.56 |
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5.6 | 4.84 | 1.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Start and Viking FK?
Our prediction for the Start vs Viking FK match is: Viking to win and BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 01/08/2026 between Start and Viking FK in Eliteserien :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 19.56% for a win of Start against Viking FK with odds of 5.75 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Start vs Viking FK is 29.22% with odds of 5.05 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 51.23% chance ⭐ for a win of Viking FK vs Start with odds of 1.56 at Betwinner.
Start - Viking FK Prediction and Best Odds:
| Start Viking FK Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Viking FK wins | 51.23% | 1.56 at Betwinner |
| Over 2.5 goals | 52.59% | 1.53 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 72.92% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Viking FK/Viking FK | 27.02% | 2.3 at Betsson |
Start vs Viking FK Form
Start and Viking FK's standings in the Eliteserien
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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44 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | +24 |
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16
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13 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -21 |
Start and Viking FK Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
18 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
12 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
29 May 2026 - Eliteserien
25 May 2026 - Eliteserien
20 May 2026 - Eliteserien
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
25 May 2026 - Eliteserien
20 May 2026 - Eliteserien
3 May 2026 - Eliteserien
19 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
21 Mar 2026 - Eliteserien
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
12 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
29 May 2026 - Eliteserien
16 May 2026 - Eliteserien
30 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
26 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
22 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
18 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
12 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
3 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2026 - Eliteserien
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
16 May 2026 - Eliteserien
1 May 2026 - Eliteserien
18 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
11 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
25 Mar 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
22 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
12 Jul 2026 - Eliteserien
3 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2026 - Eliteserien
10 May 2026 - Eliteserien
Start vs Viking FK Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
16 May 2026 - Eliteserien
23 Mar 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Start against Viking FK Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
D. Birkenes
DefenderA. Ujkani
D. Dashaev
J. Meyer
M. Soomets
L. Gausdal
S. Oluwaosominu Samuyiwa
L. Belko
DefenderV. Auklend
F. Botnen
H. Haugen
J. Hansen
O. Visted
R. Postema
R. Alte
N. Fuglestad
Most goals and assists
Start
Viking FK
J. Cornelius
(4 Goals)
P. Christiansen
(9 Goals)
T. Strannegard
(4 Assists)
Z. Tripic
(14 Assists)
Start - Viking FK Key Points
- Viking haven’t kept a clean sheet in six league outings.
- In each of these teams’ last three league games, both scored.
- Both teams scored in seven of Viking’s last 10 league games.
- IK Start lost nine of their last 10 league games against Viking.
- Start failed to score in only two of their last 14 league games.
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Our Start vs Viking FK Prediction
IK Start are having a torrid campaign, and it is bound to get tougher here as they face one of the best teams. This isn’t a game they’ve done well in either, as they have lost nine times in the last 10 meetings with Viking in the league. However, Start can be stubborn, as seen in their recent matches.
They rarely go without scoring, and in their last game against Viking, they got three goals. On the other end, though, they conceded six times. Both sides carry an attacking threat here, but Viking are favorites. Our prediction for IK Start v Viking is for Viking to win and BTTS.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Start Viking FK
| Start vs Viking FK | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start wins | 6.75 | 5.75 | -14.8% |
| Draw | 5.25 | 5.05 | -3.8% |
| Viking FK wins | 1.4 | 1.56 | +11.4% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Viking FK is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 11.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 71.4% and is now 64.1% (-7.3%)
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