Match analysis
NorwayEliteserien
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eliteserien fixture.
Start were beaten 3-0 at home by Viking on Saturday 1 August (Eliteserien). Viking went in 3-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. On the numbers, Viking saw more of the ball (52%), while the shot count was 21 for Start and 9 for Viking.
The goals for Viking came from Z. Tripic (5'), P. Christiansen (18') and E. Austbo (22').
Start and Viking have met nine times since April 2016: Start have won one, Viking have taken six and two were drawn. Our Start vs Viking prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| StartHome | Rating | VikingAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,405 | Overall | 1,786 |
| 1,470 | Match venue | 1,650 |
| 1,470 | At home | 1,738 |
| 1,343 | Away | 1,650 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,428 | Attack | 1,677 |
| 1,469 | Defence | 1,611 |
| 1,437 | Home attack | 1,715 |
| 1,406 | Away attack | 1,580 |
| 1,524 | Home defence | 1,584 |
| 1,418 | Away defence | 1,571 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,628 | Goal environment | 2,183 |
| 1,552 | Home goals | 1,892 |
| 1,577 | Away goals | 1,792 |
| 1,479 | Possession | 1,501 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,478 | Set-piece attack | 1,552 |
| 1,479 | Set-piece defence | 1,551 |
| 1,452 | Close games | 1,661 |
| 1,393 | Winning margin | 1,834 |
Match venue compares Start at home with Viking away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.