Start – Valerenga 2–1

	1H	2H	T
STA	2	0	2
VAL	1	0	1

Match report

Start beat Valerenga 2–1 at Start Stadium in Eliteserien. S. Griesbeck opened the scoring in the 15th minute. Start have 3 wins in their last 5, while Valerenga have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽S. Griesbeckassist N. Apland

15'

26'

⚽E. Forchaassist F. Ambina

⚽L. Gausdal

38'

Cornelius Birkenes Dennis

43'

2H

⇄J. Pryts↓ S. Griesbeck

71'

⇄A. Ordal↓ E. Forcha

⇄J. Torkildsen↓ L. Gausdal

80'

⇄M. Sjøeng↓ H. Bjørdal

Momentum

STA

⚽⚽⚽

VAL

Match info

TournamentEliteserien · Norway · Tier 1

Kick-offJun 25, 2026 · 18:00

VenueStart Stadium

Attendance48,831 / 54,866 (89%)

RefereeD. Orsato (Ita)

FIFA ranking STA

#4·

#11

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

53Ball possession %47

2.1Expected goals (xG)1.1

12Total shots11

5Shots on target5

5Shots off target4

3Blocked shots3

6Corner kicks6

1Offsides4

10Fouls12

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves3

495Passes501

80Pass accuracy %77

15Tackles18

Player of the match

S. Griesbeck

7.8

Lineups

STA 4-3-36.97Formation7.064-3-3 VAL

Start

Coach: R. Vidal · 4-3-3

39Cornelius Birkenes Dennis6.5

Valerenga

Coach: T. Laurent · 4-3-3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Viking	10	9	0	1	29:10	+19	27	WWWWW
2	Tromso	13	7	4	2	18:14	+4	25	WDWLW
3	Bodo/Glimt	11	7	2	2	28:11	+17	23	DWWDW
4	Lillestrom	11	6	1	4	17:11	+6	19	LWLDW
5	Molde	11	6	1	4	18:13	+5	19	WLWWL
6	Ham-Kam	10	5	2	3	17:16	+1	17	WLWWL
7	Sarpsborg 08 FF	11	4	2	5	13:16	-3	14	WLDWL
8	Sandefjord	11	4	2	5	10:13	-3	14	WLLWL
9	Valerenga	11	4	2	5	13:17	-4	14	LDWLW
10	Fredrikstad	11	4	2	5	15:20	-5	14	LDWLD
11	Brann	12	4	1	7	24:20	+4	13	LWLWL
12	KFUM Oslo	11	3	3	5	12:17	-5	12	LDLLW
13	Aalesund	11	2	5	4	15:20	-5	11	LDWLD
14	Kristiansund BK	11	3	2	6	11:18	-7	11	LWLDW
15	Rosenborg	11	2	3	6	9:18	-9	9	LDLLD
16	Start	12	1	4	7	13:28	-15	7	DLLDL