Viking vs Start
Viking 6–3 Start
Viking dropped two points at home after Start grabbed a 3-3 draw in a chaotic Norwegian Eliteserien contest that will have pleased nobody who cares about clean sheets or defensive basics.
Viking picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Viking end of the standings.
Viking 3-3 Start: Six Goals, No Winners, and Two Teams That Forgot How to Defend
Viking dropped two points at home after Start grabbed a 3-3 draw in a chaotic Norwegian Eliteserien contest that will have pleased nobody who cares about clean sheets or defensive basics.
Read full report →- 3'assist: J. Cornelius
- 28'
- 32'assist: Erlend Segberg
- 38'
- 41'assist: Zlatko Tripic
- 43'
- 45+1'assist: Erlend Segberg
- 46'assist: Kristoffer Askildsen
- 47'Argument
- 52'Foul
- 53'assist: Henrik Heggheim
- 60'assist: Zlatko Tripic
- 61'off: J. Cornelius
- 61'off: S. Mvoué
- 63'assist: Zlatko Tripic
- 65'off: Erlend Segberg
- 72'off: Edvin Austbø
- 78'
- 82'off: Tobias Moi
- 82'off: Kristoffer Askildsen
- 82'off: Henrik Heggheim
- 84'off: Ousmane Diallo Toure
- 84'off: H. Lorentzen
- 85'assist: Niklas Fuglestad
- 87'
- 88'off: Zlatko Tripic
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Norwegian Eliteserien standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Viking | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 2 |  Tromsø | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| 3 |  Bodø / Glimt | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| 4 |  Lillestrøm | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 |  Molde | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 |  HamKam | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 |  Sarpsborg 08 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 |  Sandefjord | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
What was the final score of Viking vs Start?
The match finished 6-3 to Viking.
Who won Viking vs Start?
Viking won the match 6-3.
When did Viking vs Start take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 16 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Viking beat Start 6-3 in the Norwegian Eliteserien, a high-scoring affair that defied our model's cautious read. Our AI engine favored a Viking win at 75 percent probability, but the match unfolded with far more goals than anticipated; both sides found the net multiple times in an open contest. Viking's recent form showed three wins in five games, while Start arrived in poor shape with just one draw across their last five outings. Both teams scored, fitting Start's recent pattern of conceding freely while maintaining attacking threat. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result reinforced Viking's position at the summit of the Eliteserien, extending their dominance with another emphatic home win. Start's defeat deepened their relegation crisis; they remain bottom of the table with just 1 draw from their last 5 outings. The 3-goal margin underscored the gulf in quality between the league leaders and the struggling visitors. Viking's attacking efficiency contrasted sharply with Start's defensive collapse.
Viking v Start · Norwegian Eliteserien · 16/05/2026, 15:00:00