Valerenga vs Start: prediction and stats
EliteserienRegular Season - 27Kick-off on November 22, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Intility Arena, Oslo
The Footlab AI model makes Valerenga the favourite at 57%, against 22% for a draw and 21% for Start. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Valerenga vs Start?
On Elo ratings, Valerenga has 1,928 points and Start 1,869.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Valerenga vs Start
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Valerenga
4-4-2- 28M. Westergaard
- 90O. Saeter
- 77L. Haren
- 10C. Lange
- 11G. Zahid
- 24P. Strand
- 55S. Jarl
- 3H. Sjåtil
- 4A. Kiil Olsen
- 26D. Gjengaar
- 1O. Hedvall
Start
5-3-2- 20H. Lorentzen
- 17J. Cornelius
- 23E. Segberg
- 10S. Mvoué
- 18M. Ugland
- 3A. Ujkani
- 29E. Reitan
- 6J. Norheim
- 5S. Granheim
- 12D. Dashaev
- 26M. Sjøeng
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 11:01 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valerenga have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Start have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | KFUM Oslo(away) | 1-2 | Eliteserien |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Fredrikstad(home) | 1-1 | Eliteserien |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Skeid(away) | 4-1 | NM Cupen |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Lillestrom(away) | 0-2 | Eliteserien |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Sarpsborg 08 FF(away) | 2-2 | Eliteserien |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Ham-Kam(home) | 2-4 | Eliteserien |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Raufoss(away) | 5-1 | NM Cupen |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Brann(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Sandefjord(away) | 0-3 | Eliteserien |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Vindbjart(away) | 3-2 | NM Cupen |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Valerenga wins, 1 draw, 2 Start wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Start 2-0 Valerenga | Eliteserien |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Valerenga 1-1 Start | 1. Division |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Start 1-2 Valerenga | 1. Division |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Valerenga 3-1 Start | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Valerenga 4-0 Start | Eliteserien |
| Aug 17, 2020 | Start 2-1 Valerenga | Eliteserien |
How many goals should we expect?
Valerenga score 2.5 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Start score 1.6 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerenga | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Start | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valerenga sit 13th in Eliteserien (23 points from 22 matches) and Start sit 16th (16 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Valerenga | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 45 | 23 |
| 16 | Start | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 48 | 16 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Valerenga vs Start?
- The Footlab AI model makes Valerenga the favourite at 57%, against 22% for a draw and 21% for Start.
- Where and when is Valerenga vs Start played?
- Valerenga vs Start is played on November 22, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Intility Arena, in the Eliteserien.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.