Lillestrøm vs Viking preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Åråsen Stadion Wed, 22 Jul - 5:00 PM
Eliteserien
Lillestrøm Lillestrøm
Viking Viking
KICKOFF : Wed, 22 Jul - 5:00 PM
Round 11 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Lillestrøm hosts Viking at Åråsen Stadion during the 2026 Eliteserien regular season. The away side enters as the stronger team with a power advantage measuring 28.1 points. Domestic league positions place Viking first and Lillestrøm fourth. Form scores further separate the sides with the visitors ahead by a wide margin. Venue conditions at the home ground may influence proceedings yet structural metrics tilt toward the higher-ranked outfit. Both clubs approach the fixture with contrasting profiles in the ongoing campaign. Limited additional details emerge on other performance areas ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Viking leads the domestic standings in first while Lillestrøm sits fourth.
  • Form: Viking posts a form score of 24.33 against Lillestrøm's 12.11.
  • Squad: Squad composition details are unavailable ahead of the match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is not supplied for either side.
  • Transition: Transition metrics remain absent from available information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators register low confidence with proxy data only.
  • xVariable: Power scores list Viking at 79.3 and Lillestrøm at 51.19.
  • Market: Projection split: 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
1.62
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.42
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
KFUM Rank: 58 D
Fredrikstad Rank: 61 D
HamKam Rank: 60 L
Kristiansund Rank: 55 L
Sandefjord Rank: 63 W
Rosenborg Rank: 62 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sandefjord Rank: 61 D
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 61 D
Kristiansund Rank: 56 W
Start Rank: 49 W
KFUM Rank: 57 W
Rosenborg Rank: 61 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

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
51.19
79.3
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lillestrøm
Viking
Power Score
51.19
79.3
League Position
4
1
Global Rank
596
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: 2026-05-30T12:00:37+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 22, 2026, 05:00 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 arrives with clear edges in power rating, league standing and form heading into the Åråsen Stadion clash. Lillestrøm will look to leverage home support to offset those deficits during the regular season encounter. The matchup underscores differing trajectories within the Eliteserien table. Preparation focuses on core team structures where the visitors hold measurable leads. Observers anticipate a contest shaped by these underlying disparities. Both sides navigate the fixture with distinct objectives tied to their current placements.