Match report
Start beat Viking 2–1 at Start Stadium in Eliteserien. L. Gausdal opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. Start have 3 wins in their last 5, while Viking have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
S. Griesbeck
22'
⚽L. Gausdalassist L. Gausdal
32'
43'
⚽J. Bellassist J. Bell
2H
O. Jebali
54'
⚽S. Griesbeck
55'
⇄J. Torkildsen↓ L. Gausdal
69'
69'
⇄A. Østbø↓ J. Bell
71'
Ľ. Belko
⇄J. Pryts↓ S. Griesbeck
88'
88'
⇄S. Escobar↓ J. Hansen
Momentum
STA
⚽⚽⚽
VIK
Match info
TournamentEliteserien · Norway · Tier 1
Kick-offMay 20, 2026 · 19:00
VenueStart Stadium
Attendance44,990 / 54,866 (82%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
57Ball possession %43
2Expected goals (xG)1
14Total shots9
6Shots on target4
6Shots off target3
2Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks5
2Offsides3
11Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves4
555Passes477
79Pass accuracy %78
14Tackles18
Player of the match
S. Bjørshol7.8Lineups
STA 4-3-37.10Formation6.984-3-3 VIK
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 |
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