Viking 6-3 Start
Updated
Viking won: Viking 6-3 Start in the Eliteserien (Round 9) on Sat, 16 May 2026 at Lyse Arena, Stavanger. Viking goals: Gianni Stensness 41', Peter Christiansen 46', Simen Kvia-Egeskog 53', Peter Christiansen 60', Kristoffer Askildsen 63', Zlatko Tripic 85'. Start goals: Ousmane Toure 3', Steve Mvoué 32', Tom Strannegård 45'+1. Expected goals: 2.09-1.62. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Zlatko Tripic (9.7).
Match report
Viking rout Start 6-3
Viking came from behind to beat Start 6-3 at Lyse Arena on Saturday 16 May in Eliteserien.
Ousmane Toure put Start ahead on 3' (0-1), Steve Mvoué made it 0-2 on 32', Gianni Stensness pulled one back for Viking on 41' (1-2), Tom Strannegård made it 1-3 on 45+1', Peter Christiansen pulled one back for Viking on 46' (2-3), Simen Kvia-Egeskog levelled for Viking on 53' (3-3), Peter Christiansen restored Viking's lead on 60' (4-3), Kristoffer Askildsen made it 5-3 on 63' and Zlatko Tripic made it 6-3 on 85'.
Viking had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.09-1.62.
Zlatko Tripic (Viking) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 15,900. Referee: Kristoffer Hagenes.
Match stats
| Viking | Start | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.09 | 1.62 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 17 |
| Big chances | 7 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 369 (77%) | 201 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 12 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Viking (4-3-3): Lubomír Belko, Henrik Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Henrik Falchener, Kristoffer Haugen, Kristoffer Askildsen, Tobias Moi, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Zlatko Tripic, Peter Christiansen, Edvin Austbø
Start (3-5-2): Jacob Pryts, Erlend Dahl Reitan, Omar Jebali, John Olav Norheim, Ousmane Toure, Steve Mvoué, Erlend Segberg, Mikael Ugland, Tom Strannegård, Håkon Lorentzen, Jesper Cornelius
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Ousmane Toure (Start)
- 32' · Goal · Steve Mvoué (Start)
- 38' · Yellow card · Erlend Dahl Reitan (Start)
- 41' · Goal · Gianni Stensness (Viking)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Tom Strannegård (Start)
- 46' · Goal · Peter Christiansen (Viking)
- 47' · Yellow card · Jacob Pryts (Start)
- 52' · Yellow card · Gianni Stensness (Viking)
- 53' · Goal · Simen Kvia-Egeskog (Viking)
- 60' · Substitution · Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal for Jesper Cornelius (Start)
- 60' · Substitution · James Ampofo for Steve Mvoué (Start)
- 60' · Goal · Peter Christiansen (Viking)
- 63' · Goal · Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking)
- 65' · Substitution · Markus Soomets for Erlend Segberg (Start)
- 72' · Substitution · Niklas Fuglestad for Edvin Austbø (Viking)
- 78' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking)
- 81' · Substitution · Ola Visted for Tobias Moi (Viking)
- 81' · Substitution · Anders Bærtelsen for Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking)
- 81' · Substitution · Herman Haugen for Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 84' · Substitution · Fredrik Mani Pålerud for Håkon Lorentzen (Start)
- 84' · Substitution · Alexander Gurendal for Ousmane Toure (Start)
- 85' · Goal · Zlatko Tripic (Viking)
- 87' · Yellow card · Alexander Gurendal (Start)
- 88' · Substitution · Vetle Auklend for Zlatko Tripic (Viking)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2013: Viking 10, draws 1, Start 1.
Questions
Who won Viking vs Start?
Viking won, 6-3 (Eliteserien) on Sat, 16 May 2026.
When and where is Viking vs Start?
Sat, 16 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Lyse Arena, Stavanger, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Start?
In 12 league meetings since 2013: Viking 10 wins, 1 draws, Start 1 wins (goals 28-7).