Lillestrom SK
- Lillestrom SK, despite the early season turmoil, have looked very good since Hans Erik Oedegaard was put in charge.
- Lillestrom are currently 3rd in the Eliteserien 2026 table having picked up 16 points from their opening eight matches.
- Wednesday’s hosts have played three home games this term, winning two, and averaging 2.33 goals per game whilst conceding just 1.00 on average.
- Oedegaard’s side play a possession-based style where they look to move the ball quickly and overload central areas in a 4-3-3 system.
Kristiansund BK
- Kristiansund BK have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches.
- Kristiansund BK, on the other hand, have struggled to pick up steam in the early stages of the season and sit 9th in the table having collected eight points from their first seven matches.
- Kristiansund have played three away games this season, winning none, whilst averaging just 0.33 goals per-game and conceding an average of 1.67.
Key Players
- Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk has scored two of Lillestrom SK’s last six Eliteserien goals and has been a consistent threat throughout the campaign.
- Leander Alvheim leads the line for Kristiansund and has scored two of their last four Eliteserien goals, providing the only spark in their attacking third.
Betting Insights
Kristiansund are more likely to stifle the game rather than open it up, and that is why we’re siding with Lillestrom SK to win at 1.41 .
Prediction
This is a real test of Lillestrom’s ability to control the tempo and create chances, but we feel that they have enough quality to get it done.
