A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Lillestrøm fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Brann's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Lillestrøm haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Brann have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Eliteserien
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and excitement as both participants are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!
Lillestrøm form and stats
Lillestrøm have performed here at Åråsen Stadion this season with 5 wins from 8 Eliteserien matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.
A good away victory last time out for Lillestrøm, who won 2-1 against Mjøndalen (placed 14th). Tom Pettersson, defender, was given a rating of 8.15/10 in that game, top of the team. Pettersson scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and won 6 of 10 duels. Mads Christiansen loved the game against Mjøndalen. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-1 victory.
In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Haugesund.The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Lillestrøm's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played four games, won three matches, drawn one and lost zero.
The Lillestrøm fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. Lillestrøm have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Brann form and stats
Brann have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Eliteserien, after 0-1-7 (8 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on E. Horneland, the Brann manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Brann's previous game was their home loss versus Haugesund (1-3). Felix Horn Myhre got a match rating of 7.64 in that game, top player of the team. Myhre hit one key pass, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 55 successful passes (of 60 total).
A 1-3 defeat away at Strømsgodset before that.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Brann playing away, we found one game. Results were zero away wins, zero draws and one home win.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Brann manager E. Horneland has some worries about the defense as 19 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The newest archived match involving both these crews is the Brann - Lillestrøm 1-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Lillestrøm three wins, three draws and Brann four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Lehne Olsen 13 goals |   A. Heggebø 4 goals |  L. Ranger 2 goals |
Lillestrøm missing players
Brann missing players
| Lillestrøm | Brann | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| 19 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 10 | 19 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 82% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 53% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 65% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 47% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 25% | 18% |
| 65% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 65% |
| 24% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 29% |
| 6.4 | 6.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.7 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.8 | 14.1 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.3 | 11.2 | 11.7 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 31% | 28% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 21% | 26% |
- Brann have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Brann have the fewest points (1) away in Eliteserien
- Brann have the most conceded goals in the second half (24) in Eliteserien
- Brann have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Eliteserien
- Brann have yet to win a game away.
- Lillestrøm haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 2 | Molde | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 33 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 31 |
| 4 | Kristiansund | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 5 | Rosenborg | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 28 |
| 6 | Viking | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Vålerenga | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Haugesund | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Strømsgodset | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | Odd | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -8 | 22 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 21 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Tromsø | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 14 | Mjøndalen | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | Brann | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -17 | 10 |
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