Eliteserien · Saturday, 01 Aug 2026
Start
Home
0-3
Full time
Sparebanken Sør Arena
Viking
Away
Recommended tip
- @ -
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.66 - 1.16
Win probability
Home
40%
Draw
30%
Away
30%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
No tip for this market.
Double Chance
Home/Away
80%
1.18
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
79%
1.19
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
77%
1.22
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
79%
Over 2.5
77%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.82
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Start wins
0
Draws
0
Viking wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
5%
Recent form
50%
11%
Attack
33%
5%
Defence
66%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
40%
Win probability
30%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vik Viking | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | +23 | 40 |
| 16 | Sta Start | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -22 | 10 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Start face Viking in Eliteserien. Start have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 3 games, scoring 1 and conceding 9 (0 points per game). Viking have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 2 games, scoring 2 and conceding 2 (1.5 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 79% and Both Teams to Score at 77%.
With evenly matched metrics (40% vs 30%), tactical discipline from both sides favors a tightly fought stalemate (Match outcome). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 40% win probability for Start, a 30% chance of a draw, and a 30% probability for Viking. Our top recommended betting pick is Double Chance / 1X2.
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.82 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 77% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Saturday, 01 Aug 2026 at 16:00 (East Africa Time) at Sparebanken Sør Arena as part of the Eliteserien.
