Start vs Vålerenga
Start 2–0 Vålerenga
Start sit top of the Eliteserien with 24 points from nine games. Vålerenga are one point behind in second. Monday lunchtime. This matters. Connor Maguire gives you the full picture.
Start picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.
The result has implications at both ends of the Start end of the standings.
- 5'assist: O. Jebali
- 32'assist: O. Jebali
- 58'off: Elias Sørensen
- 58'off: Magnus Westergaard
- 66'off: A. Ujkani
- 66'off: S. Mvoué
- 69'off: Hakon Sjatil
- 71'Time wasting
- 73'off: O. Jebali
- 75'off: Henrik Bjørdal
- 75'off: Filip Thorvaldsen
- 83'off: Erlend Dahl Reitan
Expected Goals (xG)
Pressure Index
Sampled every minute from in-play data. Higher values reflect the side dominating possession, shots, and corners.
How the result affects the Norwegian Eliteserien standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Viking | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 2 |  Tromsø | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| 3 |  Bodø / Glimt | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| 4 |  Lillestrøm | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 |  Molde | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 |  HamKam | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 |  Sandefjord | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 |  Brann | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
What was the final score of Start vs Vålerenga?
The match finished 2-0 to Start.
Who won Start vs Vålerenga?
Start won the match 2-0.
When did Start vs Vålerenga take place?
The match took place on Monday, 25 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Start beat Vålerenga 2-0 in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Our model favored a Start win at 40 percent probability, and the pick landed. The result bucked Start's recent form; they had won none of their last five matches while conceding in four of five. Vålerenga managed no goals despite arriving with a 40 percent both-teams-to-score rate over their previous five outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Start climbed to 16th position with three points, though their league standing remained precarious given the competitive depth below them. The result halted a catastrophic run and offered respite from relegation pressure. Vålerenga dropped to 13th, their inconsistency evident across five matches yielding just four goals. Our model flagged both sides as vulnerable; Start's defensive record and Vålerenga's attacking output suggested this result may not signal sustained improvement.
Start v Vålerenga · Norwegian Eliteserien · 25/05/2026, 13:30:00