Eliteserien · 2026Intility Arena

Vålerenga IF 0–2 Lillestrøm SK · Eliteserien

0–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Lillestrøm SK won 0–2.

Shots
1816
Shots on target
36
Expected goals
1.091.71
Possession
40%60%

Full time

What the match recorded

Lillestrom beat Valerenga 2–0. Recorded in this match (Valerenga – Lillestrom): shots 18–16, shots on target 3–6, expected goals 1.09–1.71, possession 40%–60%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Lillestrom.

6.9 days ▲Rest daysValerenga · Lillestrom3.81 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricValerengaLillestromBaseline
Rest days6.9 days3.81 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches3 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Lillestrom show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Lillestrom's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.6 shots/match ▲ShotsValerenga · Lillestrom14.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricValerengaLillestromBaseline
Shots14.6 shots/match14.2 shots/match13 shots/match
Shots against16.2 shots/match13.4 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots18 shots16 shotsVålerenga IF 18 shots, Lillestrøm SK 16 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots6 shotsVålerenga IF 3 shots, Lillestrøm SK 6 shots
  • Expected goals1.09 xG1.71 xGVålerenga IF 1.09 xG, Lillestrøm SK 1.71 xG
  • Possession40%60%Vålerenga IF 40%, Lillestrøm SK 60%
  • Corners13 corners6 cornersVålerenga IF 13 corners, Lillestrøm SK 6 corners
  • Fouls10 fouls7 foulsVålerenga IF 10 fouls, Lillestrøm SK 7 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards5 cardsVålerenga IF 3 cards, Lillestrøm SK 5 cards

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Vålerenga IF
1Draws
3Lillestrøm SK
Lillestrøm SK — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien2–0
Vålerenga IF — Lillestrøm SK · Eliteserien3–4
Vålerenga IF — Lillestrøm SK · Eliteserien3–1
Lillestrøm SK — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien2–0
Lillestrøm SK — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien0–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Vålerenga IF favored in 1 of 11 directional metrics · Lillestrøm SK in 9 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Vålerenga IF5 matchesLillestrøm SK5 matches
0.8 goals/matchGoals scored5/5▲ 1.8 goals/match
0.8 goals/matchGoals allowed5/5▲ 0.4 goals/match
1.06 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 1.77 xG/match
14.6 shots/matchShots5/514.2 shots/match
4.2 shots/matchShots on target5/5▲ 5.6 shots/match
44.2%Possession5/5● 51.8%
7.6 corners/match ●Corners5/55 corners/match
11.6 fouls/matchFouls5/59.2 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 16:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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