Valerenga – Start 2–1

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

Match report

Valerenga beat Start 2–1 at Valerenga Stadium in Eliteserien. E. Forcha opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Valerenga have 3 wins in their last 5, while Start have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽E. Forchaassist F. Ambina

23'

34'

⚽S. Griesbeckassist N. Apland

H. Bjørdal

37'

2H

⚽H. Bjørdal

46'

O. Hedvall

69'

⇄A. Ordal↓ E. Forcha

79'

⇄J. Pryts↓ S. Griesbeck

86'

S. Griesbeck

⇄M. Sjøeng↓ H. Bjørdal

88'

⇄J. Torkildsen↓ L. Gausdal

Momentum

VAL

⚽⚽⚽

STA

Match info

TournamentEliteserien · Norway · Tier 1

Kick-offJun 17, 2026 · 18:00

VenueValerenga Stadium

Attendance50,870 / 66,065 (77%)

RefereeD. Orsato (Ita)

FIFA ranking VAL

#6·

#13

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

54Ball possession %46

1.7Expected goals (xG)1.2

12Total shots12

6Shots on target5

4Shots off target5

4Blocked shots2

7Corner kicks6

2Offsides4

9Fouls13

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves4

510Passes510

80Pass accuracy %76

16Tackles17

Player of the match

V. Hedenstad

7.8

Lineups

VAL 4-3-37.27Formation6.964-3-3 STA

Valerenga

Coach: T. Laurent · 4-3-3

Start

Coach: R. Vidal · 4-3-3

39Cornelius Birkenes Dennis6.7

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