Kristiansund BK 0-1 Viking – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Viking (57%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Kristiansund BK face Viking.
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Match Analysis
Kristiansund BK host Viking at Kristiansund Stadion in Eliteserien, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 25 May 2025 at 16:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Kristiansund BK stand at 2W 3D 5L from 10 Eliteserien matches — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L D L W L. They are averaging 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
Kristiansund BK's form when playing at home: 4W 3D 3L across 10 games at Kristiansund Stadion this term (1.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.50 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.90 — Kristiansund BK are significantly better at Kristiansund Stadion than their overall form suggests.
Across all Eliteserien games this season, Viking have recorded 6W 3D 1L from 10 outings — 2.10 PPG. Last five: W W W W D. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.40 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play.
When travelling in Eliteserien this season, Viking have posted 4W 3D 3L from 10 away outings — 1.50 PPG. They are averaging 1.80 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.50 is notably below their overall 2.10 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Viking are 1.20 PPG ahead (2.10 vs 0.90), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H Record
Viking have tended to come out on top in this fixture, winning 6 of the last 7 encounters against Kristiansund BK's 1 victories.
The 7 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.3 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 10 Apr 2025, ended 1–3 with Viking winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Viking have won 6 of 7 previous encounters, and at 3.3 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
Trading Patterns
Kristiansund BK in-play and half-time data (32 games, 16 at home): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games); they fail to score in 41% of games.
Viking in-play and half-time data (32 games, 16 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 69% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Kristiansund BK 50% versus Viking 66%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Kristiansund BK 47% | Viking 62%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Kristiansund BK 1.24 xG and Viking 2.11 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Kristiansund BK attack 0.687 / defence 1.053 | Viking attack 1.457 / defence 1.121. League average goals — home 1.611 / away 1.376. Kristiansund BK's attack strength of 0.687 is below the league average — the 1.24 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Viking have an above-average attack strength of 1.457 — the away xG of 2.11 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 39 Kristiansund BK games / 39 Viking games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Kristiansund BK 21% | Draw 22% | Viking 57%. Fair-value odds: Kristiansund BK 4.76 | Draw 4.55 | Viking 1.75. The model has a clear lean to Viking (57%) — a 36pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 65% | BTTS probability 63% | Total xG 3.35. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 65% — a total xG of 3.35 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 63% reflects that both xG figures (1.24 / 2.11) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Viking at 57% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 22% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 3.35 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 65% — strong confidence, supported by form averaging 3.0 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.3 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 63% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Kristiansund BK 50% | Viking 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Kristiansund BK vs Viking | Competition: Eliteserien, Regular Season - 8 | Venue: Kristiansund Stadion • Kick-off: Sunday 25 May 2025, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Kristiansund BK 21% | Draw 22% | Viking 57% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 65% | BTTS 63% | xG Kristiansund BK 1.24 / Viking 2.11 • Poisson strength factors: Kristiansund BK attack 0.687 / def 1.053 | Viking attack 1.457 / def 1.121 | league avg home 1.611 / away 1.376 • Poisson stance: Viking (57%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.24
Kristiansund BK xG
Expected Goals
2.11
Viking xG
63%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
65%
Over 2.5
43%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Kristiansund BK vs Viking kick off?
Kristiansund BK vs Viking kicked off at 16:00 on Sunday 25 May 2025 at Kristiansund Stadion.
What was the final score in Kristiansund BK vs Viking?
Kristiansund BK 0 - 1 Viking.
Where is Kristiansund BK vs Viking being played?
The match is being played at Kristiansund Stadion.
What competition is Kristiansund BK vs Viking part of?
Kristiansund BK vs Viking is a Regular Season - 8 fixture in the Eliteserien (Norway).
Who is favourite to win Kristiansund BK vs Viking?
Our statistical model gives Kristiansund BK a 21% chance of winning, Viking a 57% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Viking the favourite.
Will both teams score in Kristiansund BK vs Viking?
Our model estimates a 63% probability that both Kristiansund BK and Viking will score (BTTS).
Will Kristiansund BK vs Viking have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 65%.
What is the head-to-head record between Kristiansund BK and Viking?
Record (7 meetings): Kristiansund BK 1W | Draws 0 | Viking 6W.
What form are Kristiansund BK and Viking in?
Kristiansund BK (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 0.50 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-D-L-W-L. Viking (all comps): 6W-3D-1L in 10 | 2.10 PPG | GF 2.40 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-W-W-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Kristiansund BK's attack at 0.69x the league average against Viking's defence at 1.12x — combine the two and it projects 1.24 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Viking's attack versus Kristiansund BK's defence, projects 2.11 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 39/39 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 10.4% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (9.7%), 0-2 (7.8%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Viking Win
21%
4.69
22%
4.56
57%
1.76
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
9.7%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
9.2%
Draw
0 – 2
7.8%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.24
Kristiansund BK xG
Total xG
3.35
2.11
Viking xG
4.69
21%
Home win
4.56
22%
Draw
1.76
57%
Away win
Goals Markets
85%
Over 1.5
1.18
15%
Under 1.5
6.67
65%
Over 2.5
1.54
35%
Under 2.5
2.86
43%
Over 3.5
2.33
57%
Under 3.5
1.75
25%
Over 4.5
4.00
75%
Under 4.5
1.33
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
63%
BTTS Yes
1.59
37%
BTTS No
2.71
Clean Sheet
12%
8.25
29%
3.46
Win to Nil
3%
38.69
16%
6.09
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 4.4 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 2.7 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Kristiansund BK vs Viking?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.4%.
How many goals are Kristiansund BK and Viking expected to score?
The model projects 1.24 expected goals for Kristiansund BK and 2.11 for Viking, a combined total of 3.35.
How confident is the prediction model for Kristiansund BK vs Viking?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 57%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Kristiansund BK come into this having played 32 games, going 9W 10D 13L for 1.16 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-L-W-L.
On the other side, Viking sit at 1.88 PPG from 32 outings (17W 9D 6L), a run that reads W-W-W-W-D across their last five.
Viking carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.72 PPG clear of Kristiansund BK — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Kristiansund BK's home form reads 5W 6D 5L across 16 games on their own ground, a 1.31 PPG return.
Away from home, Viking have taken 1.62 points per game from 16 outings (7W 5D 4L).
Goals in Recent Form
Kristiansund BK are averaging 1.06 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per game recently; Viking are on 2.06 scored and 1.38 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Viking in 66%.
Last 32 Results — Eliteserien
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Kristiansund BK
Current Season
Viking
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Kristiansund BK and Viking in coming into this match?
Kristiansund BK have gone 9W 10D 13L in their last 32 games (1.16 PPG), while Viking have gone 17W 9D 6L in their last 32 (1.88 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Kristiansund BK at home or Viking away?
Viking's away record (1.62 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Kristiansund BK at home: 1.31 PPG; Viking away: 1.62 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eliteserien. The two were last together as recently as 13 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
Viking go into this on the back of 6 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 13 Sep 2026, when Viking won 8-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Kristiansund BK's record when hosting Viking specifically: 1W 0D 4L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
1
Kristiansund BK
0
Draws
9
Viking
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Kristiansund BK and Viking?
From 10 meetings on record, Kristiansund BK have won 1, Viking have won 9, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Kristiansund BK and Viking last play each other?
They last met on 13 September 2026, when Viking 8-1 Kristiansund BK.
Who has won more matches between Kristiansund BK and Viking?
Viking have the better head-to-head record, with 9 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Kristiansund BK are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches.
Viking are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 19% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Kristiansund BK 56%, Viking 62% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 56% for Kristiansund BK and 69% for Viking. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 44% and 44% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Kristiansund BK have failed to score in 38% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Kristiansund BK home games / Viking away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Kristiansund BK play Viking?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 56% of Kristiansund BK's games and 62% of Viking's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Kristiansund BK vs Viking usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 56% of Kristiansund BK's matches and 69% of Viking's.
Do Kristiansund BK and Viking tend to score early?
Kristiansund BK have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Viking in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Viking edge out Kristiansund BK 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Viking beat Kristiansund BK 0-1 at Kristiansund Stadion, Regular Season - 8, in the Eliteserien. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Kristiansund BK 1.24 xG and Viking 2.11 xG, a combined 3.35. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Kristiansund BK fell 1.2 short of their projected output. Viking landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Kristiansund BK attack 0.69 / defence 1.05 against Viking attack 1.46 / defence 1.12, drawn from 39/39 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Kristiansund BK 21% | Draw 22% | Viking 57%, with Viking to win its most likely call at 57%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 65%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 85% and missed. Over 3.5 was 43% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 63% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 55% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Kristiansund BK 47%, Viking 62%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Kristiansund BK's trading profile (32 games, 16 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 41% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Viking's trading profile (32 games, 16 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 66% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Viking arrived the stronger side — 1.88 PPG against 1.16. Form held, and they took the win. Kristiansund BK (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.19 scoring average — below par going forward. Viking (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.94 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.31 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.