Start vs Lillestrøm: match statistics
Start vs Lillestrøm: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Start played against Lillestrøm in Eliteserien (Norway). The game was played on November 1, 2026. Venue: Sparebanken Sør Arena. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Start has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Lillestrøm has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Start scores 1.08 goals per game and allows 2.25. Lillestrøm scores 1.46 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 3.25 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 58% of Start's games and 46% of Lillestrøm's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 54%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Start has the higher season xG average, 1.50 to 1.43 per game. Start takes 14.2 shots per game, while Lillestrøm takes 12.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Start leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Lillestrøm leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.83 after halftime.
When the teams score
Start's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). For Lillestrøm, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eliteserien games average 3.25 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins. Those games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% 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 sit 6th and have won 12 of their 24 matches, while 16th-placed Start have managed just 5 victories. The visitors have won 50% of their away games, compared with the hosts’ 33% home win rate; Lillestrøm also concede an average of 1.17 goals away from home, while Start concede 1.58 at home. Both teams have won twice in their last five league games, but Start have conceded 14 goals, compared with 11 by their opponents. The hosts’ chances are bolstered by the quality of their opportunities: their average home xG is 1.67, versus 1.44 for the visitors away from home, and Lillestrøm have failed to score in 42% of their away matches. Even so, stronger season-long results and a more effective defense point to an away win, although the visitors are not clear favorites.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
In their last 5 matches, both teams recorded BTTS in 60% of games, while Start conceded an average of 2.8 goals, compared with 2.2 for Lillestrøm. During this period, the hosts scored an average of 1.8 goals and the visitors 1.6, so both teams’ current attacking form points to goals at both ends. In addition, opponents averaged an xG of 1.98 against Start and 2.11 against Lillestrøm in these matches, indicating that both sides have been allowing plenty of chances. However, caution is warranted: across the season, Lillestrøm recorded BTTS in only 25% of matches and failed to score in 42% of them. Even so, recent results and the weaker defensive performances of both teams give a slight edge to BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Over 1.5 goals: this line has been reached in 100% of Start’s home matches and 83% of Lillestrøm’s away matches. Start average 1.83 goals scored at home, while Lillestrøm concede 1.17 on the road; meanwhile, the visitors score 1.08 goals, and the hosts concede 1.58. Both teams have conceded even more in their last five matches—Start averaging 2.8 goals and Lillestrøm 2.2—which strengthens the expectation of multiple goals. The Over 2.5 goals line is less certain, having landed in 75% of Start’s home matches but only 33% of Lillestrøm’s away games. Therefore, with a projected total of 3.05 goals, I’m backing Over 1.5 goals as the most reliable option.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is that Start lead at the break and maintain their advantage through to the final whistle. The hosts average 0.83 first-half goals, compared with Lillestrøm’s 0.42; the visitors were goalless at half-time in 75% of their matches. Start led at the break in 42% of games, while Lillestrøm were trailing at that stage in 33%. The case for Start holding their lead is supported by their average of 1.83 goals scored per match, compared with the visitors’ 1.08. However, this HT/FT pick is not a certainty: Lillestrøm kept a clean sheet in 42% of matches, and Start conceded an average of 2.8 goals across their last five games.
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
| Start | Lillestrøm | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Start · 2 pts / game - Lillestrøm
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 35% better for: goals scored per game.
1.08 goals / game - Start · 1.46 goals / game - Lillestrøm
Lillestrøm is 63% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.25 goals / game - Start · 1.38 goals / game - Lillestrøm
Start scores in 71% of games (17 of 24 games), while Lillestrøm keeps a clean sheet in 29% (7 of 24 games).
Lillestrøm scores in 71% of games (17 of 24 games), while Start keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 24 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 - Start
Over / Under - Lillestrøm
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 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / game - Start · 1.17 pts / game - Lillestrøm
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Start - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 21%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Lillestrøm - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| 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 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
Start
Lillestrøm
* 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
| Start | Liga | Lillestrøm | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.33 | 3.25 | ▼ 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 58% | 60% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 58% | 63% | ▼ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 21% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 79% | 85% | ▼ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 80% | ▲ 88% |
^ 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 Start's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses against Lillestrøm. Games average 3.33 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Start vs Lillestrøm?
The Eliteserien match finished Start 0:1 Lillestrøm. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Start and Lillestrøm?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Start won 0, Lillestrøm won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Start vs Lillestrøm?
Start score 1.08 goals per game on average and Lillestrøm 1.46. The Eliteserien average is 3.25 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Start's matches and 46% of Lillestrøm's.
What form are Start and Lillestrøm in?
Over the last 5 games Start have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Lillestrøm 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Start vs Lillestrøm?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Start vs Lillestrøm: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.