Start vs Valerenga Prediction
FT
Sparebanken Sør Arena, Kristiansand
AI call
Difficult Valerenga win or draw
15%
23%
62%
Home Win
Draw
Away Win
Start vs Valerenga prediction: Sportiko gives Start a 15% chance of winning, Valerenga 62% and the draw 23%. Last updated 31 Jul 2026, 05:46.
Timeline
Jesper Cornelius
assist: Omar Jebali
5'
⚽
1–0
Steve Mvoué
assist: Omar Jebali
32'
⚽
2–0
HT 2–0
⇄
58'
Elias Sørensen
⇄ Lucas Haren
⇄
58'
Magnus Westergaard
⇄ Odin Thiago Holm
Steve Mvoué
⇄ Markus Soomets
66'
⇄
Altin Ujkani
⇄ Fredrik Palerud
66'
⇄
⇄
69'
Hakon Sjatil
⇄ Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
Fredrik Palerud
Yellow Card
71'
▮
Omar Jebali
⇄ Sebastian Griesbeck
73'
⇄
⇄
75'
Henrik Bjørdal
⇄ Ambina Fidèle Brice
⇄
75'
Filip Thorvaldsen
⇄ Petter Strand
Erlend Dahl Reitan
⇄ James Ampofo
83'
⇄
FT 2–0
Start
Match Stats
Valerenga
31%
Ball Possession
69%
0.97
Expected Goals (xG)
1.09
14
Total Shots
15
2
Shots on Goal
1
9
Shots off Goal
8
3
Blocked Shots
6
10
Shots insidebox
11
4
Shots outsidebox
4
5
Corner Kicks
7
0
Offsides
1
6
Fouls
12
1
Yellow Cards
0
Red Cards
1
Goalkeeper Saves
0
269
Total passes
577
172
Passes accurate
491
64%
Passes %
85%
-1.61
goals_prevented
-1.61
Start
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Steve Mvoué M | 8.3 | 66' | 1 | – | 1 | 15 (12%) | 1 |
| 18 Mikael Ugland M | 8.2 | 90' | – | – | – | 24 (23%) | 2 |
| 29 Erlend Dahl Reitan D | 7.5 | 83' | – | – | 2 | 19 (11%) | 1 |
| 6 John Olav Norheim D | 7.5 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 23 (15%) | 1 |
| 5 Omar Jebali D | 7.5 | 73' | – | 2 | 1 | 28 (19%) | 1 |
| 1 Jacob Pryts G | 7.3 | 90' | – | – | – | 37 (19%) | – |
| 23 Erlend Segberg M | 7.3 | 90' | – | – | – | 26 (19%) | 1 |
| 17 Jesper Cornelius F | 7.3 | 90' | 1 | – | 1 | 11 (6%) | 2 |
| 3 Altin Ujkani D | 7.3 | 66' | – | – | – | 24 (15%) | 2 |
| 20 Hakon Lorentzen F | 7.2 | 90' | – | – | 3 | 26 (14%) | 1 |
| 2 Fredrik Palerud D | 7.0 | 24' | – | – | – | 4 (2%) | – |
| 16 Tom Strannegård D | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 23 (14%) | 1 |
| 13 Sebastian Griesbeck M | 6.7 | 17' | – | – | – | 1 (1%) | – |
| 14 Markus Soomets M | 6.6 | 24' | – | – | 1 | 3 | – |
| 22 James Ampofo F | 6.5 | 12' | – | – | – | 5 (2%) | – |
Valerenga
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Ambina Fidèle Brice M | 6.9 | 15' | – | – | 1 | 18 (16%) | – |
| 10 Carl Lange M | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | 3 | 86 (73%) | – |
| 55 Sebastian Jarl D | 6.9 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 89 (82%) | – |
| 6 Vegar Eggen Hedenstad D | 6.9 | 21' | – | – | – | 19 (19%) | 1 |
| 3 Hakon Sjatil D | 6.7 | 69' | – | – | – | 48 (45%) | 1 |
| 24 Petter Strand M | 6.7 | 15' | – | – | – | 14 (12%) | – |
| 15 Odin Thiago Holm M | 6.7 | 32' | – | – | – | 27 (21%) | 1 |
| 17 Mathias Grundetjern F | 6.6 | 90' | – | – | – | 9 (6%) | 1 |
| 1 Oscar Hedvall G | 6.3 | 90' | – | – | – | 34 (22%) | – |
| 28 Magnus Westergaard M | 6.3 | 58' | – | – | 1 | 27 (22%) | 2 |
| 77 Lucas Haren M | 6.3 | 32' | – | – | – | 10 (6%) | – |
| 11 Elias Sørensen M | 6.3 | 58' | – | – | – | 20 (12%) | – |
| 8 Henrik Bjørdal M | 6.2 | 75' | – | – | 1 | 35 (30%) | – |
| 5 Kevin Tshiembe D | 6.2 | 90' | – | – | – | 68 (63%) | – |
| 26 Filip Thorvaldsen F | 6.2 | 75' | – | – | 1 | 20 (18%) | 1 |
| 2 Kolbeinn Finnsson D | 5.7 | 90' | – | – | 1 | 53 (44%) | 2 |
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Start
LWWLW
Valerenga
DWLDL
Last 3 meetings
Start · 1W 0D 2L
Match summary
In the upcoming Eliteserien clash on May 25, Start will host Valerenga, aiming to capitalize on home advantage. Start has struggled defensively this season, conceding an average of 2 goals per match, while Valerenga boasts a more robust attack, scoring 1.8 goals per game. Valerenga's away form has been inconsistent, but their ability to convert chances places them as slight favorites. With both teams needing points for differing reasons—Start to avoid relegation and Valerenga to solidify a top-table position—this match could be crucial. Expect a fast-paced encounter with potential for both teams to find the net.
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Start
No scorer data.
Valerenga
L. Haren
8 gls
C. Lange
6 gls
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1
Start Wins
0
Draws
2
Valerenga Wins
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2020 | Valerenga | 4 - 0 | Start |
| 17 Aug 2020 | Start | 2 - 1 | Valerenga |
| 30 Sep 2018 | Valerenga | 3 - 2 | Start |
Start — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | A Sandefjord | L | 3 - 0 |
| 16 Sep | A Vindbjart | W | 2 - 3 |
| 13 Sep | H Brann | W | 2 - 0 |
| 04 Sep | A Aalesund | L | 2 - 0 |
| 30 Aug | H KFUM Oslo | W | 4 - 1 |
Valerenga — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | H Fredrikstad | D | 1 - 1 |
| 17 Sep | A Skeid | W | 1 - 4 |
| 12 Sep | A Lillestrom | L | 2 - 0 |
| 06 Sep | A Sarpsborg 08 FF | D | 2 - 2 |
| 30 Aug | H Molde | L | 3 - 4 |
Eliteserien Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viking
|
21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 20 | +34 | 50 |
| 2 |
Bodo/Glimt
|
21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 19 | +34 | 50 |
| 3 |
Tromso
|
21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 38 |
| 4 |
Molde
|
21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 36 |
| 5 |
Rosenborg
|
21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 33 |
| 6 |
Lillestrom
|
21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 32 |
| 7 |
Brann
|
21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 29 |
| 8 |
Fredrikstad
|
21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 28 |
| 9 |
Sarpsborg 08 FF
|
21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 |
KFUM Oslo
|
21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -10 | 25 |
| 11 |
Sandefjord
|
21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 23 |
| 12 |
Valerenga
|
21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 23 |
| 13 |
Ham-Kam
|
21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 44 | -15 | 23 |
| 14 |
Aalesund
|
21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 46 | -13 | 21 |
| 15 |
Kristiansund BK
|
21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 40 | -19 | 19 |
| 16 |
Start
|
21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 44 | -22 | 16 |
Valerenga
Formation: 4-4-2
Coach: Johannes Moesgaard
1
Hedvall
2
Finnsson
5
Tshiembe
55
Jarl
3
Sjatil
11
Sorensen
28
Westergaard
10
Lange
8
Bjordal
17
Grundetjern
26
Thorvaldsen
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Hedvall | G |
| 3 | H. Sjatil | D |
| 55 | S. Jarl | D |
| 5 | K. Tshiembe | D |
| 2 | K. Finnsson | D |
| 8 | H. Bjordal | M |
| 10 | C. Lange | M |
| 28 | M. Westergaard | M |
| 11 | E. Sorensen | M |
| 26 | F. Thorvaldsen | F |
| 17 | M. Grundetjern | F |
Substitutes
| 21 | M. Sjoeng | G |
| 6 | V. Hedenstad | D |
| 77 | L. Haren | M |
| 29 | F. Ambina | M |
| 9 | G. Rajkovic | F |
| 24 | P. Strand | M |
| 15 | O. T. Holm | M |
Start
Formation: 5-3-2
Coach: Azar Karadas
1
Larsen
16
Strannegard
3
Ujkani
6
Norheim
5
Jebali
29
Reitan
18
Ugland
23
Segberg
10
Mvoue
17
Cornelius
20
Lorentzen
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Larsen | G |
| 29 | E. Reitan | D |
| 5 | O. Jebali | D |
| 6 | J. Norheim | D |
| 3 | A. Ujkani | D |
| 16 | T. Strannegard | D |
| 10 | S. Mvoue | M |
| 23 | E. Segberg | M |
| 18 | M. Ugland | M |
| 20 | H. Lorentzen | F |
| 17 | J. Cornelius | F |
Substitutes
| 24 | S. Strand-Kolbjornsen | G |
| 39 | D. C. Birkenes | G |
| 13 | S. Griesbeck | M |
| 14 | M. Soomets | M |
| 7 | A. F. Gurendal | F |
| 2 | F. Palerud | D |
| 22 | J. Ampofo | F |
| 37 | F. Lien | M |