Lillestrøm vs Viking preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Åråsen Stadion Sat, 30 May - 2:00 PM
Eliteserien
Lillestrøm Lillestrøm
Viking Viking
KICKOFF : Sat, 30 May - 2:00 PM
Round 11 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Lillestrøm welcome Viking to Åråsen Stadion for this Eliteserien regular season fixture in 2026. Viking enter as the stronger side with a power score of 79.38 against Lillestrøm's 51.74, creating a 27.6 point advantage. The visitors also occupy first place in the domestic standings while the hosts sit fourth. Form metrics further highlight Viking's edge at 30.94 compared to Lillestrøm's 15.94. Both teams face limitations in available performance data including efficiency and set piece metrics which carry low confidence ratings. This league encounter pits a top positioned side against a competitive mid table outfit.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Viking lead the domestic table in first while Lillestrøm occupy fourth place.
  • Form: Viking hold a superior form score of 30.94 against Lillestrøm's 15.94.
  • Squad: Viking are identified as the stronger squad with a 27.6 point power advantage.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both Lillestrøm and Viking.
  • Transition: Transition phase data is not provided in the current fixture analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy data for both sides.
  • xVariable: Viking possess the higher power score at 79.38 compared to Lillestrøm's 51.74.
  • Market: Lillestrøm 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Viking 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
Lillestrøm H. Ødegaard
H. Ødegaard
VS
Viking M. Jensen
M. Jensen
1.82
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.73
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
HamKam Rank: 60 D
Kristiansund Rank: 55 L
Sandefjord Rank: 63 W
Rosenborg Rank: 62 L
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 60 W
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 83 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kristiansund Rank: 56 W
Start Rank: 49 W
KFUM Rank: 57 W
Rosenborg Rank: 62 W
Fredrikstad Rank: 61 W
Brann Rank: 68 W
11
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
11 - 10 - 15
15
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Lillestrøm
0%
Draw
0%
Away Viking
0%

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.
51.74
79.38
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lillestrøm
Viking
Power Score
51.74
79.38
League Position
4
1
Global Rank
565
68

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
Lillestrøm Opponent-weighted form score
Viking Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Lillestrøm Viking

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 36 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Lillestrøm Lillestrøm Home
36 matches
Viking Viking Away
Match Record
11
Wins
15
10
Draws
10
15
Losses
11
Goals
44
Goals Scored
53
53
Goals Conceded
44
-9
Goal Difference
+9
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-25T00:08:14+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 30, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 11 · Regular Season
Stadium
Åråsen Stadion
Capacity
12250
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Stefan Hagerup
Stefan Hagerup Goalkeeper
12
Pontus Dahlberg
Pontus Dahlberg Goalkeeper
28
Lunan Ruben Gabrielsen
Lunan Ruben Gabrielsen Defender
22
John Kitolano
John Kitolano Defender
23
Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen
Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen Defender
4
Espen Bjørnsen Garnås
Espen Bjørnsen Garnås Defender
5
Sander Moen Foss
Sander Moen Foss Defender
2
Lars Mogstad Ranger
Lars Mogstad Ranger Defender
26
Yaw Paintsil
Yaw Paintsil Defender
3
Sturla Ottesen
Sturla Ottesen Defender
11
Frederik Elkær
Frederik Elkær Defender
18
Kevin Martin Krygård
Kevin Martin Krygård Midfielder
29
Yildren Ibrahimaj
Yildren Ibrahimaj Midfielder
17
Eric Bugale Kitolano
Eric Bugale Kitolano Midfielder
8
Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk
Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk Midfielder
14
Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim
Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim Midfielder
21
Efe Kegbe Lucky
Efe Kegbe Lucky Midfielder
6
Harald Woxen
Harald Woxen Midfielder
10
Thomas Lehne Olsen
Thomas Lehne Olsen Attacker
20
Vladimiro Etson António Félix
Vladimiro Etson António Félix Attacker
19
Camil Jebara
Camil Jebara Attacker
15
Salieu Drammeh
Salieu Drammeh Attacker
7
Karl Linus Alperud
Karl Linus Alperud Attacker
27
Markus Edner Wæhler
Markus Edner Wæhler Attacker
9
Kparobo Nathaniel Arierhi
Kparobo Nathaniel Arierhi Attacker

Squad

1
Arild Østbø
Arild Østbø Goalkeeper
30
Ľubomír Belko
Ľubomír Belko Goalkeeper
28
Kristoffer Haugen
Kristoffer Haugen Defender
3
Viljar Helland Vevatne
Viljar Helland Vevatne Defender
4
Martin Ove Roseth
Martin Ove Roseth Defender
18
Sondre Flem Bjørshol
Sondre Flem Bjørshol Defender
21
Anders Bloch Bærtelsen
Anders Bloch Bærtelsen Defender
6
Gianni Stensness
Gianni Stensness Defender
2
Herman Johan Haugen
Herman Johan Haugen Defender
25
Henrik Sælebakke Falchener
Henrik Sælebakke Falchener Defender
5
Henrik Heggheim
Henrik Heggheim Defender
24
Vetle Auklend
Vetle Auklend Defender
8
Joe Bell
Joe Bell Midfielder
7
Kristoffer Askildsen
Kristoffer Askildsen Midfielder
26
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Simen Kvia-Egeskog Midfielder
15
Ola Visted
Ola Visted Midfielder
33
Jakob Segadal Hansen
Jakob Segadal Hansen Midfielder
29
Tobias Saliou Séne Moi
Tobias Saliou Séne Moi Midfielder
10
Zlatko Tripić
Zlatko Tripić Attacker
14
Veton Berisha
Veton Berisha Attacker
20
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen Attacker
11
Hilmir Rafn Mikaelsson
Hilmir Rafn Mikaelsson Attacker
17
Edvin Austbö
Edvin Austbö Attacker
23
Niklas Kemp Fuglestad
Niklas Kemp Fuglestad Attacker

CONCLUSION

Viking arrive at Åråsen Stadion with clear advantages in league position, form and overall power metrics that mark them as the side to watch in this Eliteserien meeting. Lillestrøm will look to use home support to challenge the leaders and close the gap in the standings. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces adds uncertainty to detailed tactical previews yet the core indicators point to a competitive test for the hosts. Both teams must navigate the absence of deeper performance insights while focusing on their established strengths on the pitch.