Viking vs Kristiansund BK Prediction

Viking
8-1
Finished
HT 5-1
Kristiansund BK
Lyse Arena, Stavanger·E. Eskas 13/09/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
71%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.30
SignalGOODModel70%SurpriseMediumGap-5.5%
Viking Rest
3 days
Kristiansund BK Rest
6 days

Viking vs Kristiansund BK: result, form and history

Viking beat Kristiansund BK 8-1 in the Eliteserien on 13 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Viking have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.7 goals a game. Viking tend to win more corners, 5.8 a game to 3.1 for Kristiansund BK.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
74%1.30
X
18%5.80
2
8%8.00
Double Chance
1X
92%1.06
X2
26%3.38
Both Teams to Score
Yes
50%1.65
No
50%2.15
Goals
Projected Goals: 2.32 + 0.76 = 3.08
Over 1.5
85%1.10
Over 2.5
64%1.34
Over 3.5
39%1.90
Under 1.5
15%6.42
Under 2.5
36%3.07
Under 3.5
61%1.85
Corners
Projected Corners: 7.5 + 3.4 = 10.9
Over 8.5
71%1.13
Over 9.5
60%1.28
Over 10.5
53%1.49
Under 8.5
29%4.50
Under 9.5
40%3.08
Under 10.5
47%2.34
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.1 + 2 = 3.1
Over 3.5
38%-
Over 4.5
21%-
Under 3.5
62%-
Under 4.5
79%-

Match Events

4'Peter Christiansen
6'Henrik HeggheimAssist: Peter Christiansen
20'Kristoffer HaugenAssist: Erik Botheim
29'Erik BotheimAssist: Zlatko Tripić
45'John Kitolano INFrederik Flex out
45'Julius Mar Juliusson INDavid Tufekcic out
45'Heine Gikling Bruseth INWilfred George Igor out
45+1'Erik BotheimAssist: Zlatko Tripić
45+4'Leander AlvheimAssist: Zymer Bytyqi
53'Penalty confirmedHenrik Heggheim
55'Erik Botheim(Penalty missed)
58'Henrik Bjørdal
64'Kristoffer Askildsen INTobias Moi out
64'Erik Botheim INSimen Kvia Egeskog out
64'Joe Bell INNiklas Fuglestad out
66'Zymer Bytyqi INAdrian Kurd Rønning out
68'Zlatko Tripić INAmin Cosic out
73'Peter Christiansen INRomano Postema out
76'Gustav Ørsøe Christensen INTobias Hammer Svendsen out
79'Jesper IsaksenFoul
82'Niklas FuglestadAssist: Romano Postema
90+1'Simen Kvia EgeskogAssist: Henrik Bjørdal

Lineups

Viking
4-3-3Coach: B. Aarsheim
Kristiansund BK
4-3-3Coach: A. Skiri
Avg rating7.33
Avg rating6.04
A. Østbø6.71A. Østbø
H. Heggheim7.45H. Heggheim
G. Stensness6.96G. Stensness
H. Falchener7.325H. Falchener
K. Haugen7.328K. Haugen
H. Bjørdal8.316H. Bjørdal
J. Bell6.48J. Bell
K. Askildsen6.27K. Askildsen
P. Christiansen8.520P. Christiansen
E. Botheim9.322E. Botheim
Z. Tripić8.010Z. Tripić
M. Lansing6.41M. Lansing
M. Elvius5.559M. Elvius
J. Júlíusson5.64J. Júlíusson
M. Williamsen5.717M. Williamsen
J. Kitolano5.425J. Kitolano
S. Svendsen6.27S. Svendsen
H. Bruseth6.410H. Bruseth
J. Isaksen6.16J. Isaksen
G. Christensen6.224G. Christensen
L. Alvheim7.719L. Alvheim
Z. Bytyqi6.911Z. Bytyqi

Viking Substitutes

29T. Moi64'for Kristoffer Askildsen6.2
19A. Cosic68'for Zlatko Tripić6.7
30Ľ. Belko
24Vetle Auklend
2H. Haugen
3V. Vevatne
23N. Fuglestad64'for Joe Bell82'7.9
26S. Kvia-Egeskog64'for Erik Botheim90+1'7.2
11R. Postema73'for Peter Christiansen6.8

Kristiansund BK Substitutes

23T. Svendsen76'for Gustav Ørsøe Christensen5.8
22H. Haugen
20W. Igor45'for Heine Gikling Bruseth5.7
27A. Rønning66'for Zymer Bytyqi6.3
14S. Skeide
5D. Ulvestad
12A. Sæther
3F. Flex45'for John Kitolano5.0
16D. Tufekcic45'for Julius Mar Juliusson 5.8

Match Stats

VikingKristiansund BK
60%Ball Possession40%
7Corner Kicks5
0Yellow Cards1
28Total Shots12
13Shots on Goal2
11Shots off Goal4
22Shots Inside Box7
6Shots Outside Box5
4Blocked Shots6
14Fouls9
3Offsides0
1Goalkeeper Saves5
570Total Passes374
472Passes Accurate289
83%Pass Accuracy77%

Team Comparison

VikingViking
Kristiansund BKKristiansund BK
1878Elo Rating 1479
2.30Attack 1.17
1.15Defense 0.00
54%Hit Rate 17%
9.9Shots per Game 11.5
3.9Shots on Target 3.8
5.8Corners per Game 3.1
1.4Cards per Game 1.3

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+398 Elo
⚽High Goal Expectancy3.08 goals
📈BTTS Trend60% in H2H
📊Home Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

VikingViking
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.9 in first half)
Kristiansund BKKristiansund BK
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.8 vs 0.4 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

VikingViking8Wins · 80%
Draws110%
Kristiansund BKKristiansund BK1Wins · 10%
2.7Avg Goals
60%Both teams scored6 of 10
60%3+ goals6 of 10

Previous meetings

Eliteserien24/05/2026
Kristiansund BKViking
12
Eliteserien25/05/2025
Kristiansund BKViking
01
Eliteserien10/04/2025
VikingKristiansund BK
31
Eliteserien10/11/2024
Kristiansund BKViking
01
Eliteserien13/07/2024
VikingKristiansund BK
20
NM Cupen12/10/2022
VikingKristiansund BK
1000
Eliteserien31/08/2022
Kristiansund BKViking
21
Eliteserien17/07/2022
VikingKristiansund BK
21
Eliteserien28/11/2021
Kristiansund BKViking
23
Eliteserien08/08/2021
VikingKristiansund BK
32

Referee Profile

E. Eskas166 matches

3.56Cards per match
3.48Yellow cards per match
0.08Red cards per match
21.1Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

E. Eskas3.56
Other referees3.67

3.56 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.67).

Cards come from 150 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Eliteserien 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1VikingViking24192362:23+3959WWWWW
2Bodo/GlimtBodo/Glimt24182458:21+3756LWWLW
3MoldeMolde23124752:35+1740WDLWW
4RosenborgRosenborg24124846:31+1540WWDWW
5TromsoTromso24117643:34+940LDDWL
6LillestromLillestrom24123935:33+239WWDLW
7Sarpsborg 08 FFSarpsborg 08 FF2487930:35-531WLWLD
8KFUM OsloKFUM Oslo24861030:39-930DDWWW
9BrannBrann24921342:40+229LLLWL
10ValerengaValerenga24851139:46-729WWLDL
11FredrikstadFredrikstad23851028:36-829LDDDL
12Ham-KamHam-Kam24751233:51-1826LLWLL
13SandefjordSandefjord24661222:31-924LLDWL
14AalesundAalesund24591040:53-1324LWLWL
15Kristiansund BKKristiansund BK24551425:49-2420DLLLL
16StartStart24541526:54-2819WLLLW
#TeamMPGPts
1VikingViking2462:2359
2Bodo/GlimtBodo/Glimt2458:2156
3MoldeMolde2352:3540
4RosenborgRosenborg2446:3140
5TromsoTromso2443:3440
6LillestromLillestrom2435:3339
7Sarpsborg 08 FFSarpsborg 08 FF2430:3531
8KFUM OsloKFUM Oslo2430:3930
9BrannBrann2442:4029
10ValerengaValerenga2439:4629
11FredrikstadFredrikstad2328:3629
12Ham-KamHam-Kam2433:5126
13SandefjordSandefjord2422:3124
14AalesundAalesund2440:5324
15Kristiansund BKKristiansund BK2425:4920
16StartStart2426:5419
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About the Viking vs Kristiansund BK forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Viking and Kristiansund BK in the Eliteserien table

The table shows a wide gap: Viking are 1st in the Eliteserien, while Kristiansund BK sit 15th, 39 points behind. League goal record so far: Viking 62-23, Kristiansund BK 25-49. The full standings are on the Eliteserien Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.