KFUM vs Lillestrøm preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
KFUM Arena Sat, 15 Aug - 2:00 PM
Eliteserien
KFUMKFUM
LillestrømLILL
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 2:00 PM
Round 18 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Eliteserien action brings KFUM against Lillestrøm during the 2026 regular season at KFUM Arena. Home side KFUM carries a power score of 61.26 while visitors register 50.43, creating a 10.8 point edge for the hosts. League standings place KFUM in 12th spot domestically and Lillestrøm in fourth. Form scores sit close together with 14.39 for the home team and 13.22 for the away side. Both clubs enter without recent outing details available. Set piece information carries low confidence levels and relies on proxy inputs. Overall structural metrics highlight KFUM as the stronger unit on paper ahead of kickoff. Lillestrøm will look to leverage their higher table position despite the power deficit.

TL;DR

  • Structural: KFUM leads with a 61.26 power score against Lillestrøm's 50.43 for a 10.8 point home advantage.
  • Form: Form scores register 14.39 for KFUM and 13.22 for Lillestrøm.
  • Squad: Squad composition details are unavailable in the current dataset.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency figures remain unspecified for both participants.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack recorded values ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power advantage of 10.8 points favors KFUM in this league encounter.
  • Market: Projection split: KFUM 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Lillestrøm 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
KFUM J. Isnes
J. Isnes
VS
Lillestrøm H. Ødegaard
H. Ødegaard
1.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.56
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sandefjord Rank: 64 W
Kristiansund Rank: 58 W
Molde Rank: 67 L
Lillestrøm Rank: 61 L
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 86 L
Tromsø Rank: 73 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rosenborg Rank: 66 L
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 86 L
Viking Rank: 80 L
KFUM Rank: 61 W
Fredrikstad Rank: 64 W
HamKam Rank: 63 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
61.26
50.43
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
KFUM
Lillestrøm
Power Score
61.26
50.43
League Position
12
4
Global Rank
555
570

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
KFUM — Opponent-weighted form score
Lillestrøm — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) KFUM Lillestrøm

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

KFUM KFUM Home
3 matches
Lillestrøm LILL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
4
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0.60
xG
0.73
0.73
xGA
0.60

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:11:12+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 18 · Regular Season
Stadium
KFUM Arena
Capacity
1500
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Marius Hansen Grøtta

Expected Lineup

Referee : Marius Hansen Grøtta

Starting XI ▼

25
Havar Jensen
Havar Jensen Goalkeeper
6.56
14
Håkon Helland Hoseth
Håkon Helland Hoseth Midfielder
6.71
16
Jonas Lange Hjorth
Jonas Lange Hjorth Midfielder
6.83
10
Bilal Njie
Bilal Njie Attacker
6.78
18
Rasmus Eggen Vinge
Rasmus Eggen Vinge Attacker
6.79
23
Magnus Wolff Eikrem
Magnus Wolff Eikrem Centre Forward
6.81
9
Martin Tangen Vinjor
Martin Tangen Vinjor Central Midfield
6.66
13
Brage Skaret
Brage Skaret Left Back
6.61
19
Eirik Saunes
Eirik Saunes Centre Back
6.98
2
Daniel Schneider
Daniel Schneider Right Back
6.77
27
T. Sørås
T. Sørås Central Midfield
6.73
Referee : Marius Hansen Grøtta

Starting XI ▼

12
Pontus Dahlberg
Pontus Dahlberg Goalkeeper
7.03
20
Felix Vá
Felix Vá Attacker
7.08
7
Linus Alperud
Linus Alperud Attacker
6.61
10
Thomas Lehne Olsen
Thomas Lehne Olsen Centre Forward
6.87
18
Kevin Krygård
Kevin Krygård Central Midfield
6.57
2
Lars Ranger
Lars Ranger Right Back
7.02
11
Frederik Elkær
Frederik Elkær Left Back
6.78
14
Gustav Nyheim
Gustav Nyheim Central Midfield
6.98
28
Ruben Gabrielsen
Ruben Gabrielsen Right Back
6.91
29
Y. Ibrahimaj
Y. Ibrahimaj Central Midfield
6.95
47
Stian Kristiansen
Stian Kristiansen Left Back
6.74

CONCLUSION

KFUM prepares to host Lillestrøm with a noticeable power edge and home venue support in the Eliteserien. The hosts occupy a mid-table position yet demonstrate stronger underlying metrics than their fourth-placed opponents. Close form scores suggest competitive balance on recent performances. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for on-field adjustments. Set piece reliance appears minimal given the proxy nature of available inputs. Lillestrøm must overcome the structural deficit through organized play and quick adaptation. KFUM aims to capitalize on positional strengths and venue familiarity to secure a positive result in this regular season fixture.