Eliteserien
Lillestrøm vs Viking
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 - 18:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Lillestrøm vs Viking Prediction & Stats - Eliteserien 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Lillestrøm vs Viking carries real history into this round of the Eliteserien.
The two sides meet on 22/07 (Wednesday) at Åråsen Stadion, 18:00 (UK time).
Read the Lillestrøm vs Viking prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Lillestrøm vs Viking
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Lillestrøm vs Viking call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Viking Win
Last updated on 19-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Viking the side to beat, with roughly 33% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Eliteserien odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Lillestrøm Preview
Lillestrøm reach this fixture 13 match into their Eliteserien. Here is where Lillestrøm stand:
In this competition
8 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost
1.92 points per game
21 scored, at 1.62 a game
12 conceded, at 0.92 a game
Lillestrøm, season-wide
8 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Thomas Lehne Olsen, 4 goals
Most assists: Vá, 5 assists
Recent results — Lillestrøm
18/07/2026 10:00
11/07/2026 08:00
25/05/2026 11:00
20/05/2026 13:00
16/05/2026 10:00
Viking: how they are travelling
Viking come in 11 matches into their Eliteserien.
Here is what De mørkeblå have produced:
In this competition
9 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
2.45 points per game
29 scored, at 2.64 a game
11 conceded, at 1 a game
De mørkeblå, season-wide
11 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Sander Svendsen, 6 goals
Most assists: Zlatko Tripić, 13 assists
Recent results — De mørkeblå
18/07/2026 12:00
12/07/2026 13:15
24/05/2026 12:00
16/05/2026 10:00
10/05/2026 11:00
The head-to-head favours Viking
Viking have generally come out ahead of Lillestrøm in their recent meetings.
From 26 match(es):
Viking: 13 win(s)
Lillestrøm: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 7
That trend is worth factoring into the Lillestrøm vs Viking prediction.
Form comparison Lillestrøm vs Viking
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Lillestrøm
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
L
W
|
1.92 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
L
W
D
|
1.86 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 62% | 67% | 57% |
| Goals | 2.54 | 3.33 | 1.86 |
| Scored | 1.62 | 2.17 | 1.14 |
| Conceded | 0.92 | 1.17 | 0.71 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 67% | 14% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 17% | 57% |
| Failed To Score | 31% | 17% | 43% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.41 | 1.54 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.29 | 1.64 |
Away Team
Viking
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
W
W
|
2.45 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
W
W
W
W
|
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 82% | 100% | 67% |
| Goals | 3.64 | 5.4 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 2.64 | 4.2 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.2 | 0.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 60% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 40% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 0% | 17% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.76 | 1.88 | 1.66 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.14 | 1.22 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - 1X
Our betting recommendation is to take Lillestrøm to win or draw in the Double Chance market. This means that as long as Lillestrøm avoids defeat, the bet is successful—an outcome we think is very likely.
With the gap in quality between the two teams clear from recent performances, along with Lillestrøm’s strong home record, we don’t see them losing to Viking in this match.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
If you’re expecting lots of goals in Lillestrøm vs Viking, you might want to reconsider.
Neither side has shown enough attacking quality to upset their opponent’s defense consistently, which is why we predict this match to stay under 2.5 goals.
Fixture information - Lillestrøm vs Viking
Match: Lillestrøm vs Viking
Competition: Eliteserien
Date: Wednesday, 22/07/2026
Kick-off: 18:00 (UK time)
Venue: Åråsen Stadion
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Stats
The statistics for LSK vs Viking that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.75
League: 2.95
Both Teams to Score
59%
League: 54%
Over 1.5+
84%
League: 84%
Over 2.5+
67%
League: 56%
Cards
3.84
League: 3.46
Corners
11
League: 10.52
Home Team
Lillestrøm
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
L
W
|
1.92 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
L
W
D
|
1.86 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 62% | 67% | 57% |
| Goals | 2.54 | 3.33 | 1.86 |
| Scored | 1.62 | 2.17 | 1.14 |
| Conceded | 0.92 | 1.17 | 0.71 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 67% | 14% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 17% | 57% |
| Failed To Score | 31% | 17% | 43% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.41 | 1.54 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.29 | 1.64 |
Away Team
Viking
Norway - Eliteserien
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
W
W
|
2.45 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
W
W
W
W
|
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 82% | 100% | 67% |
| Goals | 3.64 | 5.4 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 2.64 | 4.2 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.2 | 0.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 60% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 40% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 0% | 17% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.76 | 1.88 | 1.66 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.14 | 1.22 |
Corners
10.08 / Match
+13% Corners / Match
Viking received +13% more corners than Lillestrøm in the Eliteserien
11.36 / Match
KFUM
(5)
Fredrikstad
(3)
HamKam
(9)
Kristiansund
(8)
Sandefjord
(6)
Rosenborg
(4)
Sarpsborg 08
(3)(6)
Sandefjord
(4)
Sarpsborg 08
(4)
Kristiansund
(12)
Start
(6)
KFUM
(7)
Rosenborg
(6)
Fredrikstad
Cards
1.77 / Match
+18% Cards / Match
Viking received +18% more cards than Lillestrøm in the Eliteserien
2.09 / Match
KFUM
(0)
Fredrikstad
(1)
HamKam
(0)
Kristiansund
(2)
Sandefjord
(2)
Rosenborg
(2)
Sarpsborg 08
(1)(3)
Sandefjord
(2)
Sarpsborg 08
(4)
Kristiansund
(2)
Start
(0)
KFUM
(2)
Rosenborg
(2)
Fredrikstad
Goals Scored
1.62 / Match
+63%
Viking is +63% better in terms of goals scored
2.64 / Match
KFUM
(2)
Fredrikstad
(2)
HamKam
(0)
Kristiansund
(1)
Sandefjord
(3)
Rosenborg
(0)
Sarpsborg 08
(4)(2)
Sandefjord
(0)
Sarpsborg 08
(2)
Kristiansund
(6)
Start
(2)
KFUM
(3)
Rosenborg
(2)
Fredrikstad
Goals Conceded
0.92 / Match
+8%
Viking condeded +8% more goals than Lillestrøm
1 / Match
KFUM
(1)
Fredrikstad
(0)
HamKam
(2)
Kristiansund
(2)
Sandefjord
(1)
Rosenborg
(2)
Sarpsborg 08
(0)(1)
Sandefjord
(1)
Sarpsborg 08
(1)
Kristiansund
(3)
Start
(0)
KFUM
(0)
Rosenborg
(1)
Fredrikstad
Eliteserien Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tromsø
|
15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 2.07 |
| 2 |
FK Bodo/Glimt
|
13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 2.23 |
| 3 |
Viking
|
11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 2.45 |
| 4 |
Lillestrøm
|
13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 1.92 |
| 5 |
Molde
|
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
Sarpsborg 08
|
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 18 | 1.38 |
| 7 |
HamKam
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Vålerenga
|
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 17 | 1.31 |
| 9 |
Brann
|
13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 1.23 |
| 10 |
Sandefjord
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 11 |
Rosenborg
|
13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 15 | 1.15 |
| 12 |
Fredrikstad
|
13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 14 | 1.08 |
| 13 |
KFUM
|
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 12 | 0.92 |
| 14 |
Kristiansund
|
13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 12 | 0.92 |
| 15 |
Aalesund
|
13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 12 | 0.92 |
| 16 |
Start
|
14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 7 | 0.5 |
Odds
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