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Norwegian Eliteserien · MW16Ref: Christian Moen
Full time

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Start 0-3 Viking result, stats and report

Start
Start
Lost · xG 2.92
0 – 3
FT
Viking
Won · xG 1.28
Viking
Match review
Next: Start v Sandefjord · Sun 25 Oct · Aston Villa v Viking · Wed 21 Oct
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Who won Start vs Viking?

Start 0-3 Viking, full time in Norwegian Eliteserien. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score — No, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Viking won it.

Match Review · published 1 Aug 2026, 19:41 BST

Viking Win 3-0 at Start But the Stats Tell a More Complicated Story

By Sophie Hargreaves ·

Viking claimed a comfortable three-nil victory at Start, but a closer look at the match statistics reveals a game that was far more contested than the scoreline suggests. The structure of how Viking scored tells you everything about why Start's defensive pr…

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How it played out

VIK won it 3–0

STAVIK

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 1 · 00:06Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Start 0–3 Viking

Viking claimed a comfortable three-nil victory at Start, but a closer look at the match statistics reveals a game that was far more contested than the scoreline suggests. The structure of how Viking scored tells you everything about why Start's defensive problems run deeper than personnel.

Norwegian EliteserienSat 1 Aug, 17:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Viking won 3-0 away at Start.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

Viking won against the run of the chances: Start 2.92 to Viking 1.28 on expected goals, which favoured Start.

First Goal
P
18'⚽
Peter Christiansen
ZAssist: Zlatko Tripic
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Start 2.92 xGViking 1.28 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Viking to win

62%Matched

Result

Start0:3Viking

STA v VIK

Our model called Viking to win at 62%. Start 0-3 Viking. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Viking won 3-0 at Start in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Our model backed Viking at 62 percent probability and the pick landed. Start arrived in poor form with one win in five matches, though they had scored in four of those five games. Viking's recent record showed three wins in five outings, and they controlled this fixture decisively without conceding. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Start v Viking · Norwegian Eliteserien ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Peter ChristiansenVIK★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 74 min8.4
  2. Zlatko TripicVIK1 goal · 1 assist · 90 min8.2
  3. Arild ØstbøVIK90 min8.0
  4. John NorheimSTA90 min7.6
  5. Viljar VevatneVIK90 min7.5
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 18'Peter Christiansen · VIK
  2. 22'Edvin Austbø · VIK
  3. 60'D. Dasjajev · STA
  4. 65'Ola Visted · VIK
  5. 65'Herman Haugen · VIK

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

StartVikingNorwegian Eliteserien
No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Other qualifying Tips

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Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Start vs Viking?
    VIK beat STA 3-0 in the Norwegian Eliteserien.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Zlatko Tripic opened the scoring in the 5th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Zlatko Tripic (5'), Peter Christiansen (18'), Edvin Austbø (22').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 5 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Christian Moen officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    STA vs VIK kicked off on Saturday, 1 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    11 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score — No, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    STA play Start on Sunday, 25 October 2026 UK time. VIK play Aston Villa on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 UK time.

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