Start vs Viking Saturday 01st August 2026 07:00 PM football predictions.

Match Analysis

Start Viking

Start L L L W L L

Viking L D W W W W

STRENGTH

SHOT CONVERSION

SHOTS ON TARGET

POSSESSION

SAVE RATE

ATTACKING POTENTIAL

DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL

EXPECTED GOALS

HEAD TO HEAD

WINS THE GAME

What do these metrics mean?

Strength: Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion: Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target: Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession: Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate: Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential: Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential: Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals: Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head: Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game: Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team	Away Team	Score	Date
Viking	Start	6 - 3	May 16, 2026
Viking	Start	4 - 0	February 6, 2026
Start	Viking	4 - 3	March 23, 2025
Viking	Start	3 - 3	April 25, 2021
Viking	Start	4 - 1	November 28, 2020
Start	Viking	1 - 1	July 4, 2020

Start Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 12, 26	Away	Brann	2 - 1	Loss
Jul 4, 26	Away	Bodo/Glimt	4 - 0	Loss
May 29, 26	Away	Fredrikstad	2 - 1	Loss
May 25, 26	Home	Valerenga	2 - 0	Win
May 20, 26	Home	Bodo/Glimt	1 - 4	Loss
May 16, 26	Away	Viking	6 - 3	Loss

Viking Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 12, 26	Away	Sarpsborg 08 FF	1 - 0	Loss
Jul 3, 26	Away	Sonderjyske	1 - 1	Draw
May 24, 26	Away	Kristiansund BK	1 - 2	Win
May 16, 26	Home	Start	6 - 3	Win
May 10, 26	Away	KFUM Oslo	0 - 2	Win
May 1, 26	Home	Rosenborg	3 - 0	Win

Eliteserien Table

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
2	Viking	11	9	0	2	29	11	+18	27
16	Start	13	1	4	8	14	30	-16	7

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes

This prediction indicates that there is a 58.29% likelihood that both Start and Viking will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.

Viking to win

This prediction indicates that Viking has a 65.48% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 18.48 %

Over 1.5 goals

This prediction indicates that there is a 62.87% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.

Over 2.5 goals

This prediction indicates that there is a 60.89% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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