Lillestrøm vs Vålerenga: match statistics
Lillestrøm vs Vålerenga: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Lillestrøm played against Vålerenga in Eliteserien (Norway). The game was played on September 12, 2026. Venue: Åråsen Stadion. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Lillestrøm has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Vålerenga has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Lillestrøm scores 1.37 goals per game and allows 1.37. Vålerenga scores 1.74 and allows 2.11. Games in this league average 3.07 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 47% of Lillestrøm's games and 58% of Vålerenga's. The Over 2.5 rates are 53% and 63%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Vålerenga has the higher season xG average, 1.81 to 1.44 per game. Lillestrøm takes 12.7 shots per game, while Vålerenga takes 16.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Lillestrøm leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 0.84 goals per game after halftime. Vålerenga leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.79 after halftime.
When the teams score
Lillestrøm's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For Vålerenga, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eliteserien games average 3.07 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 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 enter the match in clearly more stable form: they have collected 7 points in their last five fixtures, recording 3 wins, a draw and just one defeat, while Vålerenga have picked up 5 points. The hosts win 44% of their home matches and score an average of 1.67 goals, whereas the visitors win just 22% of their away fixtures. Vålerenga’s defensive weaknesses could prove decisive, as they concede as many as 2.44 goals per game away from home, with an against-xG of 1.71, and have conceded 15 goals in their last five matches. The visitors do create more away chances, averaging 15.56 shots and recording an xG of 1.80, but they fail to score in 33% of such fixtures. Lillestrøm also rarely keep clean sheets, so a Vålerenga goal is a realistic possibility, but the hosts’ superior current form and the visitors’ defensive frailties point towards a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS - Yes is more likely, as both teams regularly feature in matches with goals at both ends this season: the rate stands at 60% for Lillestrøm and 56% for Vålerenga, compared with a league average of 56%. The visitors’ current trend is particularly strong, with BTTS recorded in 100% of their last 5 matches, in which they scored an average of 3.6 goals and conceded 3.0. Lillestrøm score an average of 1.9 goals at home, while Vålerenga concede as many as 2.44 per match, clearly supporting a home goal. The visitors also have solid grounds for scoring: their season xG is 1.80, while Lillestrøm allow opponents 1.77 xG and keep a clean sheet in only 10% of matches. The low percentages of games in which either team failed to score—30% for the hosts and 33% for the visitors—also weaken the BTTS - No scenario.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The match profile clearly favors goals: Lillestrøm score an average of 1.90 goals, while Vålerenga concede as many as 2.44 per game. The visitors score 1.56 goals on average, while the hosts allow their opponents 1.80 goals, with both teams’ xG figures close to 1.8. At least two goals were scored in 80% of Lillestrøm’s matches and 89% of Vålerenga’s, with neither side recording any goalless games in the sample. Recent form further raises the goal ceiling, as Vålerenga have scored 18 goals and conceded 15 in their last five matches, with Over 2.5 landing in 100% of those games. The strongest selection remains Over 1.5, as it requires only two goals and is strongly supported by both the season data and the attacking tempo of the two teams.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Lillestrøm leading at the break and winning the match, as the hosts have won 60% of their last five games, while Vålerenga have lost 40% during the same period. In the first halves, Lillestrøm average 1.10 goals, whereas the visitors concede as many as 1.33, and Vålerenga were trailing at half-time in 80% of their last five matches. The hosts also have the better record after 45 minutes: 1.20 points per game compared with the opponents’ 0.89, along with a positive goal difference of +1, while Vålerenga’s stands at -5. However, the advantage is not decisive, as both teams’ xG figures are almost identical—1.82 for Lillestrøm and 1.80 for Vålerenga—and the visitors have averaged 3.6 goals scored over their last five matches. Despite the risk of a second-half response and a potential turnaround, Vålerenga’s weak defense, conceding 2.44 goals per match over the season, supports the hosts maintaining their lead until the final whistle.
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 | Vålerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.31 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Lillestrøm · 0.4 pts / game - Vålerenga
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.
Vålerenga is 27% better for: goals scored per game.
1.37 goals / game - Lillestrøm · 1.74 goals / game - Vålerenga
Lillestrøm is 54% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.37 goals / game - Lillestrøm · 2.11 goals / game - Vålerenga
Lillestrøm scores in 68% of games (13 of 19 games), while Vålerenga keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 19 games).
Vålerenga scores in 68% of games (13 of 19 games), while Lillestrøm keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 games).
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 - Vålerenga
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.
Vålerenga is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Lillestrøm · 1.05 pts / game - Vålerenga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lillestrøm - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Vålerenga - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +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 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Vålerenga
* 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 | Vålerenga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.74 | 3.07 | ▲ 3.84 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 57% | • 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 53% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 26% | 24% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 74% | 84% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 78% | ▼ 74% |
^ 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: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Vålerenga. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Lillestrøm vs Vålerenga?
The Eliteserien match finished Lillestrøm 2:0 Vålerenga. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Lillestrøm vs Vålerenga?
Lillestrøm score 1.37 goals per game on average and Vålerenga 1.74. The Eliteserien average is 3.07 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Lillestrøm's matches and 58% of Vålerenga's.
What form are Lillestrøm and Vålerenga in?
Over the last 5 games Lillestrøm have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Vålerenga 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lillestrøm vs Vålerenga?
The statistical background for Lillestrøm vs Vålerenga — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.