Lillestrøm vs Start: match statistics
Lillestrøm vs Start: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Lillestrøm played against Start in Eliteserien (Norway). The game was played on April 11, 2026. Final score: 3:1.
Recent form
Lillestrøm has 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. Start has 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 0.67 points per game.
Scoring records
Lillestrøm scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 0.50. Start scores 0.67 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 2.95 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Lillestrøm's games and 67% of Start's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 0%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Lillestrøm has the higher season xG average, 1.77 to 1.12 per game. Lillestrøm takes 16.5 shots per game, while Start takes 9.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Lillestrøm leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.50 goals per game after halftime. Start leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.33 after halftime.
When the teams score
Lillestrøm's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For Start, it is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eliteserien games average 2.95 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Lillestrøm are the favorites in this clash: they sit 2nd in the table with a season record of 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses and a goal difference of 4-1, while Start are 14th with 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss and a 2-4 record. The hosts have won 4 of their last 5 matches and scored 9 goals in those games, which corresponds to roughly 2.4 points per match over that period, whereas Start’s last five read 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, 7 goals and 1.6 points per match. Defensively Lillestrøm looks more solid on paper (only 1 goal conceded this season) compared to Start (4 goals conceded this season and on average 1.5 goals conceded away), giving the hosts a clear defensive edge. Start additionally struggle with chance quality on the road — average xG per away match 0.81 versus xG against 1.79, 1.5 shots on target per match and shot conversion around 8%, and 50% of away games ending goalless for them, which suggests difficulty in finishing moves. Considering the higher league position, better seasonal goal balance and the stronger run of 4 wins in the last 5, a home win is the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I predict a 'BTTS – Yes' scenario because Lillestrøm has a seasonal BTTS rate of 100% versus Start's 50%, with a league average of 52%. Lillestrøm generates average xG 1.75, while Start concedes average xG 1.79 per match, indicating a high probability of the home side scoring. Conversely, Start in the last 5 matches has xG_for 1.34 and scored 7 goals (avg 1.4), whereas Lillestrøm conceded 6 goals in that period (1.2 per match), so the visitors also have a realistic chance to score. Additionally, the hosts average 15 shots and 4 on target compared to Start’s 6 and 1.5, and Start’s season record of 2 goals scored/4 conceded further increases the likelihood of both teams finding the net. Based on this, I assign an 80% probability to BTTS 'Yes' and 20% to 'No'.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on xG: Lillestrøm has xG_for 1.75 and Start xG_against 1.79, yielding a projected 1.77 goals for the home side; meanwhile Start xG_for 0.81 and Lillestrøm xG_against 1.09 suggest 0.95 goals for the visitors, totalling 2.72 goals. The 2.72 aggregate is above the 2.5 line and close to the league average of 2.95, so the primary signal favors Over 2.5. In the last 5 matches Lillestrøm scored 9 goals (1.8 per match), Start 7 goals (1.4 per match), and the percentage of matches over 2.5 in the last 5 is 60% for Lillestrøm and 40% for Start. Additionally, Lillestrøm creates more chances (15 shots and 4.0 on target per match vs 6 and 1.5 for Start), while Start concedes on average 1.5 goals season-to-date and has xG_against 1.79, which together increase the probability of a higher-goal game; therefore I recommend Over 2.5 as the strongest signal.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Start has the advantage in first halves: in the last 5 matches the visitors have scored a total of 8 first-half goals (average 1.0 per match) versus 4 first-half goals for the home side (average 0.2). However, Lillestrøm dominates after the break: xG 1.75 versus 0.81 and on average 15 shots (4 on target) versus 6 (1.5 on target) for Start, indicating greater control and chances in the second half. Second-half statistics confirm this turnaround — Lillestrøm averages 1.0 goals after the break in the season and 1.6 in the last 5 matches, while Start has 0.0/0.4, so the home side has a realistic basis for recovering. Additionally, hosts conceded on average 1.0 goal by half-time while Start conceded 0.5 (concededAVGHT_home 1.0 vs concededAVGHT_away 0.5), so the most likely scenario is Start leading at the break and Lillestrøm winning after the match — HT/FT 2/1, which I assign 34%. Alternatively I give 18% to a half-time draw and a home win (X/1) and 10% to draw/draw (X/X), because home matches this season have ended with goals at both ends in 100% of cases, and the xG advantage suggests goals from both sides.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Lillestrøm | Start | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Lillestrøm is 348% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / game - Lillestrøm · 0.67 pts / game - Start
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Lillestrøm is 199% better for: goals scored per game.
2 goals / game - Lillestrøm · 0.67 goals / game - Start
Lillestrøm is 166% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.5 goals / game - Lillestrøm · 1.33 goals / game - Start
Lillestrøm scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 meczów), while Start keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).
Start scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Lillestrøm keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Lillestrøm
Over / Under - Start
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Lillestrøm is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Lillestrøm · 0.67 pts / game - Start
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lillestrøm - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Start - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 100% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.67 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 67% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Lillestrøm
Start
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eliteserien).
Teams vs league
| Lillestrøm | Liga | Start | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.50 | 2.95 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 24% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 86% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 67% | • 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Lillestrøm's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Start. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Lillestrøm vs Start?
The Eliteserien match finished Lillestrøm 3:1 Start. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Lillestrøm and Start?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Lillestrøm won 2, Start won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Lillestrøm vs Start?
Lillestrøm score 2.00 goals per game on average and Start 0.67. The Eliteserien average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Lillestrøm's matches and 67% of Start's.
What form are Lillestrøm and Start in?
Over the last 5 games Lillestrøm have a 2-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Start 0-2-1 (0.67 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lillestrøm vs Start?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.