Norway - EliteserienData current as of 23 July 2026

Lillestrøm vs Start: match statistics

Lillestrøm crest
Lillestrøm
3 : 1half-time 2:0
Start crest
Start

Lillestrøm vs Start: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Lillestrøm play Start in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 11 April 2026 at 14:00. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Lillestrøm: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Start: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Lillestrøm scores 1.62 and concedes 0.92 goals per match. Start scores 1.00 and concedes 2.36. League average: 2.95 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Lillestrøm 38%, Start 71%. Over 2.5: Lillestrøm 46%, Start 57%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.

xG, shots and style

Lillestrøm has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.29. Lillestrøm: 12.7 shots per match, Start: 11.6.

Match halves

Lillestrøm: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 1.08. Start: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.36.

Goals by minute

Lillestrøm: 76-90+ (8 goals). Start: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Eliteserien: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

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.

Half-by-half

2 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

60Possession (%)40
LillestrømStart
12Shots11
LillestrømStart
5Shots on target5
LillestrømStart
1.48xG1.39
LillestrømStart
3Corners5
LillestrømStart
51Dangerous attacks46
LillestrømStart
8Fouls18
LillestrømStart
2Cards4
LillestrømStart

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.62Goals scored / match1
LillestrømStart
0.92Goals conceded / match2.36
LillestrømStart
52%Average possession40%
LillestrømStart
4.54Shots on target / match3.5
LillestrømStart

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.69Shots per match11.64
LillestrømStart
4.54Shots on target3.5
LillestrømStart
12.7%Shot conversion8.6%
LillestrømStart
52%Possession40%
LillestrømStart
1.48xG for1.29
LillestrømStart
1.48xG against1.74
LillestrømStart

Shooting quality

Lillestrøm: BalancedStart: Balanced
LillestrømStart
Accuracy (shots on target)36%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.29

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Lillestrøm is 200% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Lillestrøm · 0.6 pts / match - Start

Lillestrøm
WLLWW
Season result split
62% W8% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-1-4
1.92 pts / match · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-2
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
LWWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 1.45BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Start
LWLLL
Season result split
7% W29% R64% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-4-9
0.50 pts / match · goal difference -19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-7
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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 62% better for: goals scored per match.

1.62 goals / match - Lillestrøm · 1 goals / match - Start

Lillestrøm is 157% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.92 goals / match - Lillestrøm · 2.36 goals / match - Start

Lillestrøm scoring profile: very strong

Lillestrøm scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Start keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 matches).

Start scoring profile: strong

Start scores in 79% of matches (11 of 14 matches), while Lillestrøm keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 matches).

21Goals scored (season)14
LillestrømStart
12Goals conceded (season)33
LillestrømStart
2.54Average goals in match3.36
LillestrømStart
8Goals scored (last 5)5
LillestrømStart
6Goals conceded (last 5)11
LillestrømStart

How often they score at least...

69%1 goal79%
LillestrømStart
54%2 goals14%
LillestrømStart
31%3 goals7%
LillestrømStart
8%4 goals0%
LillestrømStart

How often they concede at least...

62%1 goal93%
LillestrømStart
31%2 goals64%
LillestrømStart
0%3 goals36%
LillestrømStart
0%4 goals21%
LillestrømStart

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time21%
LillestrømStart
0%BTTS in both halves0%
LillestrømStart
38%Scored in both halves0%
LillestrømStart

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
LillestrømStart
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
LillestrømStart
60%BTTS - last 560%
LillestrømStart

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time79%
LillestrømStart
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time43%
LillestrømStart
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
LillestrømStart

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
LillestrømStart
54%Min. 2 goals after half-time64%
LillestrømStart
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
LillestrømStart

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Lillestrøm - half-time state
23% leading46% draw31% trailing
Start - half-time state
29% leading29% draw43% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.15Points per match (1st half)1.14
LillestrømStart
0.54Goals scored (1st half)0.64
LillestrømStart
0.54Goals conceded (1st half)0.79
LillestrømStart
1.08Average goals (1st half)1.43
LillestrømStart
54%Clean sheet before half-time43%
LillestrømStart
62%No goal before half-time57%
LillestrømStart

After half-time (2nd half)

1.92Points per match (2nd half)0.64
LillestrømStart
1.08Goals scored (2nd half)0.36
LillestrømStart
0.38Goals conceded (2nd half)1.57
LillestrømStart
1.46Average goals (2nd half)1.93
LillestrømStart
62%Clean sheet after half-time29%
LillestrømStart
31%No goal after half-time64%
LillestrømStart

Lillestrøm - second-half results

54% W31% R15% P
15
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding270%

Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 62%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Start - second-half results

14% W21% R64% P
16
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-17
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding24%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 7%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.8

Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Lillestrøm - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.002.00
Goals scored / match0.41.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.01.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Start - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.20
Goals scored / match0.80.2
Goals conceded / match0.61.6
Average goals in match1.41.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference+1-7
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Lillestrøm
ScoredConceded
4
4
0-15
2
2
16-30
1
1
31-45
3
3
46-60
3
0
61-75
8
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Start
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
1
4
16-30
5
6
31-45
3
4
46-60
1
8
61-75
1
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.95
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.0 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+2%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Lillestrøm

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.70
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.56
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
79%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.12
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

Start

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.45
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.91
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.62
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
86%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
132%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
7% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
7%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eliteserien).

Teams vs league

LillestrømLigaStart
Average goals in match 2.542.95 3.36
Both teams scored 38%55% 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%57% 57%
Clean sheets 38%24% 7%
Goal before half-time 69%82% 79%
Goal after half-time 85%78% 86%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.95
Average goals per match
55%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.79
Home goals / match
1.16
Away goals / match
+54%
Home attack advantage
+35%
Home defence advantage
+26%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Lillestrøm 2 - 0 - 0 Start. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Lillestrøm SK
3 : 0
IK Start
IK Start
0 : 3
Lillestrøm SK

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 1.62 goals per game on average and Start 1.00. The Eliteserien average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Lillestrøm's matches and 71% of Start's.

What form are Lillestrøm and Start in?

Over the last 5 games Lillestrøm have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Start 1-0-4 (0.60 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.