Stabæk hope to sell many tickets for this match even though the season has been rough so far with 20 points and a 15th spot in the Eliteserien table. Opponents Lillestrøm own 6th place with 36 pts.
Stabæk have less rest than Lillestrøm in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Eliteserien game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Nadderud Stadion. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Lillestrøm have had more rest.
Stabæk form and stats
Stabæk have collected 15 points from their Eliteserien home games so far after 4-3-5.
Stabæk's previous game was also played at home, ending 5-2 versus HamKam (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. This was their first victory after 14 straight league matches not winning! As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Walstad, defender, was given a rating of 8.41/10 in that game, top of the team. Walstad scored one goal, signed up for two assists, hit three key passes and won 2 of 5 duels.
Preceding that match was the home game against Tromsø that was lost 0-1.Stabæk has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. From these home matches, Stabæk have conceded only 11 goals.
Lillestrøm form and stats
As the visiting team in Eliteserien matches, Lillestrøm have produced an overall stat of 4-3-4 so far.
Home advantage was not enough for Lillestrøm in their previous game as they lost hosting Brann, 0-2. Lillestrøm goalkeeper Christiansen was happy for a terrific shift versus Brann, but even with pulling off nine saves the loss could not be evaded.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Rosenborg.Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this side's 12 most recent league games have ended with three goals or more.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Lillestrøm have scored 14 goals in 11 league games away. Lillestrøm's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met earlier this season: Lillestrøm - Stabæk 3-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Stabæk victories, two draws and six Lillestrøm wins. Over/under statistics; nine of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Lehne Olsen 12 goals |   M. Bakenga Joar Namugunga 6 goals |  K. Høgh 5 goals |
Stabæk missing players
Lillestrøm missing players
| Stabæk | Lillestrøm | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 24 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 41 |
| 37 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 36 |
| 91% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 91% | 96% |
| 61% | 42% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 83% |
| 52% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 55% | 70% |
| 35% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 43% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 9% | 17% |
| 48% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 70% |
| 17% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 18% | 13% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 22% |
| 5 | 5.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.3 | 12.6 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.8 | 13.3 | 15.3 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 27% | 30% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 31% | 38% |
| 13.3 | 12.3 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 14.9 | 13.9 |
| 5.3 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 30 | 52 |
| 2 | Viking | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 51 |
| 3 | Tromsø | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | Brann | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 45 |
| 5 | Molde | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 28 | 44 |
| 6 | Lillestrøm | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | Odd | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -3 | 30 |
| 9 | Rosenborg | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -6 | 29 |
| 10 | Strømsgodset | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -5 | 27 |
| 11 | Vålerenga | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | -7 | 24 |
| 12 | HamKam | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 34 | -18 | 24 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 32 | -10 | 21 |
| 14 | Haugesund | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 21 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -13 | 20 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 23 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 52 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 34 | -36 | 12 |
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