Start 2-0 Valerenga
Updated
Start won: Start 2-0 Valerenga in the Eliteserien (Round 10) on Mon, 25 May 2026 at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand, Kristiansand. Start goals: Jesper Cornelius 5', Steve Mvoué 33'. Expected goals: 1.59-1.01. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Omar Jebali (8.7).
Match report
Start beat Valerenga 2-0
Start saw off Valerenga 2-0 at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand on Monday 25 May in Eliteserien.
Jesper Cornelius put Start ahead on 5' (1-0) and Steve Mvoué made it 2-0 on 33'.
Start had 31% of the ball, shots were 14-15 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-1.01.
Omar Jebali (Start) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,601. Referee: Rohit Saggi.
Match stats
| Start | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 1.01 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 33 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 175 (65%) | 490 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
Start (5-3-2): Jacob Pryts, Omar Jebali, John Olav Norheim, Altin Ujkani, Erlend Dahl Reitan, Tom Strannegård, Steve Mvoué, Erlend Segberg, Mikael Ugland, Håkon Lorentzen, Jesper Cornelius
Valerenga (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall, Håkon Sjåtil, Sebastian Jarl, Kevin Tshiembe, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Filip Thorvaldsen, Carl Lange, Magnus Westergaard, Elias Sørensen, Mathias Grundetjern, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Jesper Cornelius (Start)
- 33' · Goal · Steve Mvoué (Start)
- 58' · Substitution · Odin Thiago Holm for Elias Sørensen (Valerenga)
- 58' · Substitution · Lucas Ravn-Haren for Magnus Westergaard (Valerenga)
- 67' · Substitution · Markus Soomets for Steve Mvoué (Start)
- 67' · Substitution · Fredrik Mani Pålerud for Altin Ujkani (Start)
- 69' · Substitution · Vegar Eggen Hedenstad for Håkon Sjåtil (Valerenga)
- 71' · Yellow card · Fredrik Mani Pålerud (Start)
- 73' · Substitution · Sebastian Griesbeck for Omar Jebali (Start)
- 75' · Substitution · Petter Strand for Filip Thorvaldsen (Valerenga)
- 75' · Substitution · Fidel Brice Ambina for Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Valerenga)
- 83' · Substitution · James Ampofo for Erlend Dahl Reitan (Start)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2013: Start 4, draws 2, Valerenga 7.
Questions
Who won Start vs Valerenga?
Start won, 2-0 (Eliteserien) on Mon, 25 May 2026.
When and where is Start vs Valerenga?
Mon, 25 May 2026, 12:30 UTC at Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand, Kristiansand, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Start and Valerenga?
In 13 league meetings since 2013: Start 4 wins, 2 draws, Valerenga 7 wins (goals 18-28).