Lillestrøm vs Kristiansund Prediction, Preview and Stats

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Åråsen Stadion Wed, 20 May - 5:00 PM
Eliteserien
Lillestrøm Lillestrøm
Versus
Kristiansund Kristiansund
KICKOFF : Wed, 20 May - 5:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Lillestrøm host Kristiansund at Årøsen Stadion in an Eliteserien regular season fixture during the 2026 campaign. The home side occupies 3rd place, pushing for European contention, while visitors languish in 10th, seeking consistency amid mid-table battles. Power ratings reveal Kristiansund's edge at 55.84 over Lillestrøm's 49.38, translating to a 6.5-point advantage for the away team despite the hosts' superior league standing. Recent form tilts towards Lillestrøm with a 18.39 score against Kristiansund's 12.11, highlighting potential momentum at home. Absent last outing details leave recent performances enigmatic for both. Set piece metrics prove elusive, with no xG data available and low-confidence proxies in use, complicating dead-ball assessments. This encounter tests Lillestrøm's home resilience against Kristiansund's underlying strength in a pivotal league test.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Lillestrøm hold 3rd place in Eliteserien versus Kristiansund's 10th, yet visitors possess a 6.5-point power advantage.
  • Form: Hosts boast higher form score of 18.39 compared to Kristiansund's 12.11.
  • Squad: No specific squad changes or injury updates reported for either team.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for Lillestrøm and Kristiansund.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics absent from current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG unavailable with low-confidence proxies employed for both sides.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables not accessible due to add-on unavailability.
  • Market: Projection split: Lillestrøm 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Kristiansund 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Lillestrøm H. Ødegaard
H. Ødegaard
VS
Kristiansund A. Robertsen Skiri
A. Robertsen Skiri
1.89
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sandefjord Rank: 63 D
Rosenborg Rank: 62 L
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 60 W
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 81 L
Vålerenga Rank: 61 W
Tromsø Rank: 69 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Molde Rank: 66 D
Sandefjord Rank: 62 L
HamKam Rank: 59 D
Aalesund Rank: 41 D
Fredrikstad Rank: 62 W
Tromsø Rank: 69 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 5 - 5
5
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Lillestrøm
0%
Draw
0%
Away Kristiansund
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
49.38
55.84
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lillestrøm
Kristiansund
Power Score
49.38
55.84
League Position
3
10
Global Rank
593
626

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Lillestrøm — Opponent-weighted form score
Kristiansund — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Lillestrøm Kristiansund

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 12 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Lillestrøm Lillestrøm Home
12 matches
Kristiansund Kristiansund Away
Match Record
2
Wins
5
5
Draws
5
5
Losses
2
Goals
14
Goals Scored
17
17
Goals Conceded
14
-3
Goal Difference
+3

Data last updated: 2026-05-13T01:09:19+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 20, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Åråsen Stadion
Capacity :
12250
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Stefan Hagerup
Stefan Hagerup Goalkeeper
12
Pontus Dahlberg
Pontus Dahlberg Goalkeeper
28
Lunan Ruben Gabrielsen
Lunan Ruben Gabrielsen Defender
22
John Kitolano
John Kitolano Defender
23
Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen
Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen Defender
4
Espen Bjørnsen Garnås
Espen Bjørnsen Garnås Defender
5
Sander Moen Foss
Sander Moen Foss Defender
2
Lars Mogstad Ranger
Lars Mogstad Ranger Defender
26
Yaw Paintsil
Yaw Paintsil Defender
3
Sturla Ottesen
Sturla Ottesen Defender
11
Frederik Elkær
Frederik Elkær Defender
18
Kevin Martin Krygård
Kevin Martin Krygård Midfielder
29
Yildren Ibrahimaj
Yildren Ibrahimaj Midfielder
17
Eric Bugale Kitolano
Eric Bugale Kitolano Midfielder
8
Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk
Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk Midfielder
14
Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim
Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim Midfielder
21
Efe Kegbe Lucky
Efe Kegbe Lucky Midfielder
6
Harald Woxen
Harald Woxen Midfielder
10
Thomas Lehne Olsen
Thomas Lehne Olsen Attacker
20
Vladimiro Etson António Félix
Vladimiro Etson António Félix Attacker
19
Camil Jebara
Camil Jebara Attacker
15
Salieu Drammeh
Salieu Drammeh Attacker
7
Karl Linus Alperud
Karl Linus Alperud Attacker
27
Markus Edner Wæhler
Markus Edner Wæhler Attacker
9
Kparobo Nathaniel Arierhi
Kparobo Nathaniel Arierhi Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Michael Lansing
Michael Lansing Goalkeeper
12
Adrian Sæther
Adrian Sæther Goalkeeper
13
Alexander Munksgaard
Alexander Munksgaard Defender
5
Dan Peter Ulvestad
Dan Peter Ulvestad Defender
17
Max Normann Williamsen
Max Normann Williamsen Defender
2
Anders Rønne Børset
Anders Rønne Børset Defender
3
Frederik Flex
Frederik Flex Defender
4
Júlíus Mar Júlíusson
Júlíus Mar Júlíusson Defender
15
Nikolai Skuseth
Nikolai Skuseth Defender
22
Haakon Haugen
Haakon Haugen Defender
23
Tobias Hammer Svendsen
Tobias Hammer Svendsen Midfielder
6
Jesper Isaksen
Jesper Isaksen Midfielder
14
Syver Skundberg Skeide
Syver Skundberg Skeide Midfielder
8
Niklas Ødegård
Niklas Ødegård Midfielder
10
Heine Gikling Bruseth
Heine Gikling Bruseth Midfielder
27
Adrian Kurd Rønning
Adrian Kurd Rønning Midfielder
20
Wilfred George Igor
Wilfred George Igor Midfielder
31
Herman Sjåvik Opsahl
Herman Sjåvik Opsahl Midfielder
77
Hrannar Snær Magnússon
Hrannar Snær Magnússon Attacker
19
Leander Alvheim
Leander Alvheim Attacker
7
Mustapha Isah Ubandoma
Mustapha Isah Ubandoma Attacker
16
David Tufekcic
David Tufekcic Attacker
9
Sander Hestetun Kilen
Sander Hestetun Kilen Attacker
18
Promise Ikojo Meliga
Promise Ikojo Meliga Attacker

CONCLUSION

Anticipate a tightly contested affair at Årøsen Stadion, where Lillestrøm's advantageous form and home crowd seek to counter Kristiansund's superior power metrics. Structural disparities underscore the visitors' potential to exploit gaps, though hosts' league position signals defensive solidity. Lacking detailed efficiency or set piece insights, focus shifts to open-play execution and transitional phases. Lillestrøm must harness momentum to neutralize the 6.5-point deficit, while Kristiansund aims to translate strength into points. Victory likely rewards the side mastering midfield control and capitalizing on sparse opportunities in this balanced Eliteserien showdown.

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