Lillestrøm vs Aalesund pre-match guide

Aalesund play their home matches on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent data for Aalesund when featuring on grass are 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from seven matches. They have scored 9 goals and conceded 15 times in these games.

The hosts Lillestrøm saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Eliteserien. Thankfully the previous game, versus Haugesund, was also a home game here at Åråsen Stadion. The away team is better rested.

Lillestrøm form and stats

As mentioned below, Lillestrøm are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Eliteserien games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Lillestrøm after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Lillestrøm's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Haugesund (placed 16th). The home side are looking to build on that result. The victory against Haugesund came after Friðjónsson's winning goal. The Lillestrøm manager Bakke was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 74th minute. The goalie Christiansen was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.45 out of ten. Christiansen topped it up with a clean sheet.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Molde with a 2-1 scoreline.

Lillestrøm has scored 5 goals so far and conceded 0 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

Aalesund form and stats

Aalesund are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Eliteserien, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss).

It's the second away game in a row for Aalesund, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Odd (placed 8th) last time out. Attacker Haugen got a player rating of 8.25 in the game. "Man of the match" Haugen scored one goal, signed up for two assists, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.

A draw for Aalesund before that, at their own venue hosting Tromsø (2-2).

3 goals so far away for Aalesund, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head data (for the preceeding ten meetings): Lillestrøm won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Aalesund got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six

Top Goalscorers

S. Haugen 3 goals

I. Ogbu 2 goals

A. Adams 2 goals

Lillestrøm missing players

Aalesund missing players