Vålerenga vs IK Start prediction and betting preview, 21 November 2026

Norwegian Eliteserien · Soccer · 21 November 2026, 17:00 UTC

Vålerenga take on IK Start in the Norwegian Eliteserien (Soccer) on 21 November 2026, with the start set for 17:00 UTC. This preview is assembled from the records we hold: recent results, earlier meetings, the league table and bookmaker odds where they exist. Every number on the page comes from those records and nothing is estimated beyond them.

Odds and implied probability

The bookmaker prices Vålerenga at 1.51, the draw at 4.80 and IK Start at 4.80. Turned into probabilities, those three prices add up to 107.9%, so the bookmaker margin is 7.9%. With the margin removed, the implied chances are 61.4% for Vålerenga, 19.3% for a draw and 19.3% for IK Start. Vålerenga are the shorter price, so the bookmaker rates them the favourite.

Recent form

Over the last 5 matches Vålerenga won 3, drew 0 and lost 2. They scored 9 and let in 4, averaging 1.8 for and 0.8 against. Results, newest first: L W W W L.

Over the last 5 matches IK Start won 1, drew 0 and lost 4. They scored 5 and let in 15, averaging 1.0 for and 3.0 against. Results, newest first: L L W L L.

Wins in this sample: 3 from 5 for Vålerenga against 1 from 5 for IK Start, so recent results favour Vålerenga.

League position

In the Norwegian Eliteserien table Vålerenga sit in position 8 of 16: 32 points after 26 played, with 9 won, 5 drawn and 12 lost and a goal record of 43:47.

In the Norwegian Eliteserien table IK Start sit in position 16 of 16: 19 points after 26 played, with 5 won, 4 drawn and 17 lost and a goal record of 27:59.

Vålerenga are 13 points ahead of IK Start in the table.

Facts used

These trend facts cleared our bar of at least 5 matches and an 80% hit rate. They describe the past and do not predict the next match:

Vålerenga have not lost by two or more goals in 6 of their last 6 matches
Vålerenga have scored in 5 of their last 6 matches
IK Start have lost 5 of their last 6 matches
IK Start have scored in 4 of their last 5 matches

Bet angles from the data

Each angle below is shown only because the data supports it. They are leanings drawn from past matches and prices, not forecasts, and no outcome is guaranteed.

Match result (1X2): Vålerenga

The odds on Vålerenga are 1.51, which after removing the margin implies a 61.4% chance. Supporting facts: IK Start have lost 5 of their last 6 matches.

Frequently asked questions

When is Vålerenga vs IK Start?

Vålerenga play IK Start on 21 November 2026, starting at 17:00 UTC, in the Norwegian Eliteserien (Soccer).

Who is the favourite in Vålerenga vs IK Start?

According to the odds, Vålerenga are the favourite at 1.51. After the bookmaker margin is removed that is an implied chance of 61.4%, against 19.3% for IK Start.

How have Vålerenga and IK Start played recently?

Vålerenga won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 in their last 5 matches, and IK Start won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 in their last 5.

Is this a guaranteed tip?

No. Sport is unpredictable and no result is guaranteed. This page shows facts from past matches and the probabilities implied by bookmaker odds, nothing more. Never stake money you cannot afford to lose.

How this page is built

Results, tables and odds come from our match database (ESPN and football-data.org for fixtures and scores, The Odds API for prices). Implied probabilities remove the bookmaker margin proportionally. A trend fact needs at least 5 matches and an 80% hit rate. Text is generated from these fields with several phrasings, and a section is dropped when its data is missing.

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