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Start vs Viking

Norway Norway

Eliteserien Sparebanken Sør Arena, Kristiansand
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Match Events

5' Event
Tripic Z.
(Penalty)
18' Event
Christiansen P.
22' Event
Austbo E.
Assist: Christiansen P.

AI Match Summary

Viking in this Eliteserien matchup, with the score ending 0-3 — backing the pre-match view that favored Viking.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

32%
Start
15%
Draws
53%
Viking
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Viking

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Viking lately — more wins on the board than Start.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 40%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.8%
Start Clean Sheet 15%
Viking Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Start Viking
Matches Played 28 30
Wins 6 20
Draws 5 5
Losses 17 5
Goals Scored 1.11 2.23
Goals Conceded 2.07 1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.06 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 1, 2026 Eliteserien
Start vs Viking
0:3
May 16, 2026 Eliteserien
Viking vs Start
6:3
Feb 6, 2026 Club Friendly
Viking vs Start
4:0
Mar 23, 2025 Club Friendly
Start vs Viking
4:3
Apr 25, 2021 Club Friendly
Viking vs Start
3:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Start Compare

Avg xG / game 0.82
Avg xA / game 0.53

Viking Compare

Top Goalscorer Christiansen P.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Austbo E.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Start 31 / 100
Viking 29 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Start Viking

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 5.80 goals as a typical output.

Attacking prowess: Start scored in 68% of their last 28 outings.

Viking's defensive record shows goals conceded in 70% of 30 matches.

Solid form: Start remains unbeaten in 2 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Start VS Viking
1 Goals Scored 2
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.13
63% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 88%
13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Start

(Home)
04 Sept
Aalesund
2 : 0
Start
30 Aug
Start
4 : 1
KFUM Oslo
22 Aug
Flekkefjord
1 : 2
Start
08 Aug
Start
0 : 1
Fredrikstad
01 Aug
Start
0 : 3
Viking
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Viking

(Away)
09 Sept
VfB Stuttgart
3 : 1
Viking
04 Sept
Sandefjord
1 : 1
Viking
02 Sept
Brodd
1 : 3
Viking
30 Aug
Viking
2 : 1
Aalesund
26 Aug
Viking
3 : 1
Din. Zagreb
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bodo/Glimt 19 15 2 2 49:15 47
2 Viking 19 14 2 3 43:19 44
3 Tromso 20 10 5 5 37:27 35
4 Molde 19 10 3 6 38:29 33
5 Lillestrom 20 10 2 8 28:26 32
6 Rosenborg 20 9 3 8 36:29 30
7 Brann 19 8 2 9 37:29 26
8 Fredrikstad 19 8 2 9 23:30 26
9 Sarpsborg 08 19 6 6 7 22:25 24
10 Ham-Kam 19 6 5 8 26:36 23
11 Valerenga 20 6 4 10 33:42 22
12 Sandefjord 19 5 5 9 16:24 20
13 Kristiansund 19 5 4 10 19:29 19
14 KFUM Oslo 19 5 4 10 20:33 19
15 Aalesund 19 3 9 7 30:43 18
16 Start 19 3 4 12 20:41 13
Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Promotion - Conference League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Relegation - Eliteserien (Relegation)
Relegation - OBOS-ligaen 2027 (Main)