National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Skeid or Lillestrøm that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Skeid nor Lillestrøm as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Lillestrøm's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Lillestrøm have performed like this: Played 30 matches resulting in 8 wins, 7 draws and 15 defeats with the goal stats 41-50 (scored/conceded).
Skeid form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the NM Cup for Skeid, as the manager G. Holme led his troops to eliminate Oppsal, and reach the 2nd Round. Skeid was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the NM Cup.After failing to beat Arendal here at Nordre Åsen kunstgress, Skeid has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
A nice win for Skeid last time playing, versus Øygarden. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1.
Before that match, a NM Cup win away at Oppsal.Lillestrøm form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Funnefoss / Vormsund in order to reach 2nd round of NM Cup. Lillestrøm's mission in NM Cup last season failed in the 3rd round.As the visiting team in Eliteserien matches, Lillestrøm have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far.
The supporters enjoyed Lillestrøm's previous game versus Sarpsborg 08, a Eliteserien 2-0 win played at home. Mads Christiansen was the team player of the game with the player rating of 7.94. The agile goalkeeper Christiansen stopped the opponent with five saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Prior to that result Lillestrøm won their away game at Funnefoss / Vormsund in the NM Cup. The scoreline was 4-0.The travelling fans enjoy Lillestrøm's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. Lillestrøm's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 10 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Skeid missing players
Lillestrøm missing players
| Skeid | Lillestrøm | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 46 | 23 | Scored | S | 16 | 39 | ||
| 24 | 9 | Conceded | C | 15 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 6 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.1 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 12.2 | ||
| 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.6 | ||
| 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Molde | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 30 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | Kristiansund | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | Rosenborg | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Haugesund | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Vålerenga | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Strømsgodset | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -2 | 19 |
| 9 | Sandefjord | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 10 | Odd | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 19 |
| 11 | Viking | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
| 13 | Mjøndalen | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Tromsø | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 10 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 9 |
| 16 | Brann | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 7 |
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