Fredrikstad vs Lillestrøm preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion Sat, 11 Jul - 12:00 PM
Eliteserien
Full Time Sat, 11 Jul 12:00 PM
Round 13 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Fredrikstad hosted Lillestrøm in a match that ended with a 0-2 scoreline after a goalless first half. Despite Fredrikstad holding 62 percent possession and being labeled the stronger side, Lillestrøm secured the victory with superior finishing. Expected goals stood at 1.25 for the home side and 1.51 for the visitors, reflecting a narrow underlying edge for the away team. No red cards were issued to either side, allowing both teams to maintain full squads throughout the contest. The outcome proved consistent with the xG figures as Lillestrøm converted their slight advantage into tangible results. Possession dominance by Fredrikstad failed to translate into goals, highlighting inefficiencies in the final third. Lillestrøm capitalized on key opportunities to claim the points on the road.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Fredrikstad 0-2 Lillestrøm. Lillestrøm showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with overall match dynamics.
  • xG alignment: The final result stayed consistent with the recorded xG values.
  • Market alignment: The outcome aligned with available market indicators.
  • xG expectations: Fredrikstad posted 1.25 xG against Lillestrøm's 1.51 xG.
  • Event impact: No disruptive events changed the match trajectory.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards ensured no distortion from player dismissals.
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
S. Kringstad
S. Kringstad
Referee 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
R. Langseth
R. Langseth
1st Assistant 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
O. Skogsrud Haukåsen
O. Skogsrud Haukåsen
2nd Assistant 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
O. Ekeli Valen
O. Ekeli Valen
4th Official 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Fredrikstad C. Røjkjaer
C. Røjkjaer
VS
Lillestrøm H. Ødegaard
H. Ødegaard
1.27
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.73
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Start Rank: 51 W
Sandefjord Rank: 62 D
HamKam Rank: 62 W
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 63 L
Brann Rank: 69 L
Viking Rank: 79 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
HamKam Rank: 62 L
Kristiansund Rank: 55 L
Sandefjord Rank: 62 W
Rosenborg Rank: 63 L
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 63 W
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 83 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
61.3
49.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fredrikstad
Lillestrøm
Power Score
61.3
49.58
League Position
10
4
Global Rank
486
551

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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

vs

Fredrikstad

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Lillestrøm

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Fredrikstad ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Lillestrøm
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
28.55
28.68
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
28.68
28.55
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Fredrikstad -0.01 Efficiency Index
vs
Lillestrøm +0.01 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Fredrikstad
Lillestrøm
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Fredrikstad
vs
Lillestrøm
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Fredrikstad Lillestrøm
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
5%
2%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.06 vs -0.03
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Fredrikstad Lillestrøm
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
2%
5%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.03 vs -0.06
Fredrikstad
Lillestrøm
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

Fredrikstad
vs
Lillestrøm
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Fredrikstad Lillestrøm
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Fredrikstad Lillestrøm
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
Fredrikstad
Lillestrøm
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • FFK had peak pressure around 63'.
  • LILL started the game with stronger pressure.
FFK Pressure LILL Pressure
Pressure Index: FFK reached the top pressure at 63' (80.22).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Fredrikstad FFK Home
2 matches
Lillestrøm LILL Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
5
+4
Goal Difference
-4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-13T09:57:34+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-1-4-1

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 13 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion
Capacity
12565
Attendance
8385
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Sigurd Smehus Kringstad
Runar Langseth
Ole Andreas Skogsrud Haukåsen
Ole-Alexander Ekeli Valen

Statistics

Possession
FFK
58%
LILL
42%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 2
0 Big Chances Created 1
6 Shots 3
74 Dangerous attacks 18
62 Possession 38
8 Corners 3
3 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

93 Ball Safe 105
3 Goal Kicks 7
8 Goal Attempts 7
5 Substitutions 5
18 Throwins 18
1 Hit Woodwork 0
0 Assists 2
0 Injuries 2
3 Successful Dribbles 2
27 Successful Dribbles Percentage 18

Attacking

130 Attacks 81
4 Counter Attacks 10

Possession

622 Passes 401
87 Successful Passes Percentage 81
7 Key Passes 8

Defensive

2 Saves 1
14 Tackles 22
7 Interceptions 9
42 Duels Won 43

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 9

Discipline

4 Offsides 1
7 Fouls 10

Lineup

Referee : Sigurd Smehus Kringstad

Starting XI

77
Martin Børsheim
Martin Børsheim Goalkeeper
6.67
4
Fredrik Holmé
Fredrik Holmé Defender
6.58
5
Simen Rafn
Simen Rafn Defender
6.67
12
Ulrik Fredriksen
Ulrik Fredriksen Defender
6.58
14
Max Nilsson
Max Nilsson Midfielder
6.88
16
Daniel Eid
Daniel Eid Midfielder
7.2
20
Oskar Öhlenschlaeger
7.28
7
Benjamin Faraas
Benjamin Faraas Attacker
6.89
9
S. Laghzaoui
S. Laghzaoui Attacker
6.58
23
Henrik Langaas Skogvold
6.53
Referee : Sigurd Smehus Kringstad

Starting XI

12
Pontus Dahlberg
Pontus Dahlberg Goalkeeper
6.83
3
Sturla Ottesen
Sturla Ottesen Defender
6.99
11
Frederik Elkær
Frederik Elkær Defender
7.11
23
Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen
7.29
28
Ruben Gabrielsen
Ruben Gabrielsen Defender
7.37
8
Markus Karlsbakk
Markus Karlsbakk Midfielder
6.89
14
Gustav Nyheim
Gustav Nyheim Midfielder
7.69
29
Y. Ibrahimaj
Y. Ibrahimaj Midfielder
6.97
7
Linus Alperud
Linus Alperud Attacker
6.69
10
Thomas Lehne Olsen
7.4
15
Salieu Drammeh
Salieu Drammeh Attacker
7.18

Events

2ND-HALF
90+4'
Event
Sander Moen Foss Salieu Drammeh
9th Substitution
90+4'
Event
Harald Woxen Gustav Nyheim
10th Substitution
90'
Event
Kparobo Arierhi Thomas Lehne Olsen
8th Substitution
Event
Aleksander Andresen Fanuel Ghebreyohannes Yrga-Alem
5th Substitution
84'
Event
Jonathan Norbye Oskar Öhlenschlaeger
6th Substitution
84'
Event
7th Substitution
84'
Event
Johannes Núñez Benjamin Faraas
4th Substitution
74'
73'
Event
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Leonard Owusu S. Laghzaoui
3rd Substitution
68'
62'
Event
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
Event
4th Yellowcard
61'
Event
3rd Yellowcard
60'
59'
Event
Kevin Krygård Markus Karlsbakk
1st Substitution
59'
Event
Felix Vá Linus Alperud
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
2nd Yellowcard
43'
15'
Event
1st Yellowcard

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Fredrikstad 0-2 Lillestrøm. Structural assessment: Lillestrøm exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.