Bryne 1, Viking 5

STAVANGER, Norway (Interstat) — Viking delivered a stunningly dominant performance on Saturday, routing local rival Bryne 5-1 in an Eliteserien match at a raucous Lyse Arena. The lopsided result far exceeded pregame projections, as Interstat’s game simulator had forecast a much closer 2-1 victory for the home side. The firm’s ELO rating system had given Viking a 93 percent probability to win, but few could have predicted the offensive explosion that unfolded. Viking’s defense set the tone for the match, but it was a defender who opened the scoring. Martin Roseth found the net in the 21st minute, giving the… Read more...