Lillestrøm vs Kristiansund Prediction, Preview and Stats

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Åråsen Stadion Sun, 22 Mar - 4:00 PM
Eliteserien
Lillestrøm Lillestrøm
Versus
Kristiansund Kristiansund
Postponed Sun, 22 Mar 4:00 PM

CONTEXT

Lillestrøm host Kristiansund in Eliteserien (Regular Season) at Åråsen Stadion. Domestically, Lillestrøm sit 3th in the table while Kristiansund are 5th. Power ranking favours Kristiansund by 9.2 points heading into this fixture. Lillestrøm's recent form reads W1 D0 L0 from 1 matches; Kristiansund's form is W2 D1 L3 from 6 matches. In their last outing, Lillestrøm Win away against Aalesund. Kristiansund last played away versus Bryne, finishing with a Loss.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Kristiansund hold a +9.2 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
  • Form: Lillestrøm are in line with baseline; recent form is evenly matched.
  • Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
  • Efficiency: Lillestrøm show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
  • Transition: Kristiansund have a moderate edge in transition threat.
  • Set pieces: Kristiansund carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
  • xVariable: Kristiansund hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
  • Market: Lillestrøm 0% | Draw 0% | Kristiansund 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
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.22
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Aalesund Rank: 41 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brann Rank: 68 W
Tromsø Rank: 67 L
Vålerenga Rank: 61 D
Strømsgodset Rank: 49 W
Fredrikstad Rank: 61 L
HamKam Rank: 59 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

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
46.42
55.57
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lillestrøm
Kristiansund
Power Score
46.42
55.57
League Position
3
5
Global Rank
712
605

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
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-03-22T01:08:24+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Mar 22, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway
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
30
Lucas Svenningsen
Lucas Svenningsen 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
35
Isak Aalberg
Isak Aalberg Defender
2
Anders Rønne Børset
Anders Rønne Børset Defender
3
Frederik Flex
Frederik Flex Defender
4
Júlíus Mar Júlíusson
Júlíus Mar Júlíusson Defender
22
Haakon Haugen
Haakon Haugen Defender
23
Tobias Hammer Svendsen
Tobias Hammer Svendsen Midfielder
—
Jesper Isaksen
Jesper Isaksen Midfielder
14
Syver Skundberg Skeide
Syver Skundberg Skeide Midfielder
—
Niklas Ødegård
Niklas Ødegård Midfielder
10
Heine Gikling Bruseth
Heine Gikling Bruseth Midfielder
27
Adrian Kurd Rønning
Adrian Kurd Rønning Midfielder
16
David Tufekcic
David Tufekcic 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
9
Sander Hestetun Kilen
Sander Hestetun Kilen Attacker
18
Promise Ikojo Meliga
Promise Ikojo Meliga Attacker

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Kristiansund holding the stronger pre-match profile. The power-ranking gap of 9.2 points supports that view. Market sentiment broadly aligns with the underlying data —Lillestrøm at 0%, draw at 0%, Kristiansund at 0%— leaving the balance of play dependent on execution, set pieces, and transitions rather than variance alone. Both sides will need to convert their chances to decide the outcome.

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