Lillestrom SK
- Lillestrom SK are third in the Eliteserien 2026 with 16 points from eight games and their form has been solid enough, albeit with some mixed results in the last few outings.
- Hans Erik Oedegaard’s side have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches.
- SK had just about bounced back from their 2-0 away defeat to Rosenborg by thumping Sarpsborg 08 4-0 at home last time out.
- Oedegaard is an advocate of playing possession-based soccer, with his team creating a lot of passing triangles in midfield and dominating the central areas.
- Lillestrom SK are strong at home in the league, where they have conceded one goal per game in three outings.
Sandefjord
- Sandefjord have won on their last three visits to Lillestrom SK.
- Andreas Tegström has his side organised to pack the lanes in central areas and make it difficult for their opponents to break them down, before hitting them on the counter-attack and from set pieces.
- Sandefjord come into the game on the back of two consecutive wins and clean sheets against Aalesund and Kristiansund BK and they have collected 13 points after eight games to keep pace with the top half of the table.
- Sandefjord have split results on the road with two wins and two defeats in four trips.
- They have scored an average of 1.00 goal per game on the road while conceding an average of 1.25 goals per game, so we are going with a home victory.
Head-to-Head
Sandefjord have won on their last three trips to play Lillestrom SK and, given the hosts have only won one of the last five head-to-head meetings in all competitions, the odds on a home win are a little short.
Key Players
- Karlsbakk’s clinical finishing has been a key factor for Lillestrom this term and he has bagged two of their last six goals.
- But Tegström has turned the boys from The Valley into a tough nut to crack this season and a string of young players are making big strides in their development.
Betting Insights
- Given the recent head-to-head edge for Sandefjord, the odds on a home win are a little short.
- However, the solid nature of both sides in their respective home and away matches this season suggests that both teams to score - No is a good price.
Prediction
We believe that Oedegaard’s men will shake off their home hoodoo in this one.
