IK Start vs Vålerenga: 2–0
IK Start beat Vålerenga 2–0 in the Norwegian Eliteserien on Monday, 25 May 2026 at Sparebanken Sor Arena, Kristiansund, Norway.
- Competition: Norwegian Eliteserien (2026 Eliteserien)
- Kick-off time: Mon, 25 May 2026, 12:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Sparebanken Sor Arena, Kristiansund, Norway
- Attendance: 9,601
- Teams: IK Start (home), Vålerenga (away)
Goals
- 5' — Jesper Cornelius (IK Start)
- 32' — Steve Regis Mvoue (IK Start)
Match statistics
| Statistic | IK Start | Vålerenga |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 31.2 | 68.8 |
| Shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 6 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
IK Start (5-3-2): Jacob Pryts Larsen (G), John Olav Norheim (CD), Altin Ujkani (CD-L), Omar Jebali (CD-R), Tom Strannegard (LB), Erlend Dahl Reitan (RB), Erlend Segberg (CM), Mikael Ugland (CM-L), Steve Regis Mvoue (CM-R), Jesper Cornelius (CF-L), Hakon Lorentzen (CF-R).
Vålerenga (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall (G), Kevin Tshiembe (CD-L), Sebastian Jarl (CD-R), Kolbeinn Finnsson (LB), Håkon Sjåtil (RB), Magnus Westergaard (CM-L), Carl Lange (CM-R), Elias Sörensen (LM), Henrik Rorvik Bjordal (RM), Mathias Grundetjern (CF-L), Filip Thorvaldsen (CF-R).
Recent form
IK Start: lost 2–1 away to Hamarkameratene (26 Apr); lost 5–0 away to Bodo/Glimt (30 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Tromso (3 May); lost 6–3 away to Viking FK (16 May); lost 4–1 vs Bodo/Glimt (20 May).
Vålerenga: lost 2–0 vs Lillestrom (19 Apr); lost 5–1 away to Molde (26 Apr); drew 2–2 vs KFUM Oslo (3 May); lost 1–0 away to Hamarkameratene (8 May); won 3–2 vs Sarpsborg FK (16 May).