A key fixture in Eliteserien as both participants are challenging for the top league positions. With Lillestrøm in 1st place and Viking placed 3rd, this has all the looks of a thriling fight. Read on to learn more!
- Lillestrøm have the the best goal difference (+15) in Eliteserien
- Viking have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Eliteserien
This ground has grass, which is not Viking's familiar surface at their own field. When playing on grass Viking have performed like this: Played 13 matches taking 6 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats with the goal difference 22-27 (scored/conceded).
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Lillestrøm form and stats
6-0-0 is the performance here at Åråsen Stadion so far in the Eliteserien, giving Lillestrøm a total of 18 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results!
Lillestrøm are returning here after visiting Kristiansund and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Friðjónsson and Adams (2) scored the goal(s). Adams, who usually plays near the opponent's goal, was the highest rated player for the side in that match, collecting a rating of 9.65 (out of 10). Adams scored two goals, hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Lillestrøm have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 7 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Lillestrøm can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 13 times. As for guarding their own goal, Lillestrøm have only let in 1 goal at home.
Viking form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Viking playing as the away team in the Eliteserien this season.
There were no winners in Viking's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Rosenborg (placed 8th). Vevatne, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.85. Vevatne won 9 of 10 duels.
A 2-4 defeat away at Haugesund before that.Viking are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of 15 matches.
Viking are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 6 away games so far. The Viking manager Jensen has some worries about the defense as 13 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Lillestrøm victories, two draws and six Viking wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Berisha 8 goals |   A. Adams 6 goals |  S. Sebulonsen 4 goals |
Lillestrøm missing players
Viking missing players
| Lillestrøm | Viking | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 27 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 85% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 79% |
| 62% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 50% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 29% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 50% | 29% |
| 54% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 83% | 64% |
| 38% | 83% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 36% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 5.8 | 7.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.8 | 7.8 |
| 5.4 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 1.2 | 0.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.4 | 13 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18.3 | 16.3 | 16.6 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5 | 5.6 |
| 44% | 43% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 37% | 32% |
| 12.5 | 10 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 13.7 | 11 |
| 2.7 | 1.8 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
- Lillestrøm have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lillestrøm have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Lillestrøm have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Eliteserien
- Lillestrøm have the most clean sheets (5) at home in Eliteserien
- Lillestrøm have the most points (18) at home in Eliteserien
- Lillestrøm have the most points from losing position (11) in Eliteserien
- Lillestrøm have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Eliteserien
- Lillestrøm have the the best goal difference (+15) in Eliteserien
- Lillestrøm have won all their matches at home so far.
- Lillestrøm have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Lillestrøm haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Viking have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Viking have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Viking have the most dropped points from leading position (10) in Eliteserien
- Viking have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Viking haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lillestrøm | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Molde | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 26 |
| 3 | Viking | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Strømsgodset | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 20 |
| 5 | Sarpsborg 08 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | Bodø / Glimt | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 19 |
| 7 | Aalesund | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 8 | Rosenborg | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 9 | Odd | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 18 |
| 10 | HamKam | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 11 | Tromsø | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 13 |
| 12 | Sandefjord | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | -4 | 13 |
| 13 | Haugesund | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 12 |
| 14 | Vålerenga | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 11 |
| 15 | Jerv | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -13 | 10 |
| 16 | Kristiansund | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 1 |
- Lillestrøm
- Romerikes Blad - (local newspaper)
- Kanari-Fansen forum - (supporter forum)
- Viking
- Aftenbladet - (local newspaper)
- Vikinghordene - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)
