Good pick · fair odds 1.57 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.53Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultViking to win ✓64% · @1.53
Double chanceViking or draw ✓87% · @1.14
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗63% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · @1.15
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.24
Start vs Viking preview and prediction
The match
Viking travel to Sparebanken Sør Arena in the Eliteserien on Saturday 1 August (17:00 WAT) to face Start. Start are 16th with 19 points from 26 games (in the bottom three), while Viking sit 1st on 62 points (top of the table). A gap of 43 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Start's last 5: WLLLL Most recently they beat Kristiansund BK 2–1 away. They average 1.0 scored and 2.0 conceded.
Viking's last 5: DWWLD Most recently they drew with Aalesund 1–1 away. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 5. They average 1.3 scored and 1.0 conceded.
Viking arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.3 goals: 1.0 for Start and 2.3 for Viking. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score in 63% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Start 13%, draw 23%, Viking 64%.
Safer route: Viking or draw (87%) at 1.14.
Both teams to score: yes (63%) at 1.57.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Viking to win – a 64% chance at odds of 1.53. Predicted score: Start 1–2 Viking. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Start13%fair 7.45 · @5.40
Draw23%fair 4.35 · @4.40
Viking64%fair 1.57 · @1.53
3.31Expected goals
1.02Start xG
2.29Viking xG
63%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–210%
0–210%
1–19%
0–18%
1–37%
0–37%
From our goals model: Start 1.0 – 2.3 Viking expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Viking to win✓
64%
1.57
1.53
Double chance
Viking or draw✓
87%
1.16
1.14
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
63%
1.59
1.57
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
83%
1.20
1.15
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
64%
1.57
1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
58%
1.73
1.62
Half-time result
Viking ahead at half-time✓
49%
2.06
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Viking / FT Viking✓
43%
2.32
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.24
–
Form
Start – last 6
WLLLLW
25 Jul
@ Kristiansund BK
2–1
W
18 Jul
vs Rosenborg
0–3
L
12 Jul
@ Brann
1–2
L
4 Jul
@ BodoGlimt
0–4
L
29 May
@ Fredrikstad
1–2
L
25 May
vs Valerenga
2–0
W
1.0Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Viking – last 6
DWWLDW
26 Jul
@ Aalesund
1–1
D
22 Jul
@ Lillestrom
2–1
W
18 Jul
vs Sandefjord
2–1
W
12 Jul
@ Sarpsborg 08 FF
0–1
L
3 Jul
@ Sonderjyske
1–1
D
24 May
@ Kristiansund BK
2–1
W
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
83%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Start and Viking.
Our pick is Viking to win with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Start vs Viking?
On our numbers Start have a 13% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Viking 64%.
How many goals will there be in Start vs Viking?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Start vs Viking?
Our predicted score is Start 1–2 Viking, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Start vs Viking?
Start vs Viking (Eliteserien) kicks off on Saturday 1 August 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Sparebanken Sør Arena.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
