Lillestrom vs Viking prediction 22.07.2026 | Eliteserien
Lillestrom
Kick off:
Date:
Viking
1
3.30
X
3.60
2
2.10
Contents
- Competition: Eliteserien
- Date: Wednesday, 22nd July, 2026
- Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
- Venue: Åråsen Stadion (Lillestrøm)
On Wednesday evening, Lillestrom and Viking will face off in the game originally scheduled for May 2026 but was postponed due to Viking players Joe Bell and Henrik Falchener's international duty obligations. Both teams are coming to the game after 2:1 wins in the previous games against KFUM Oslo and Sandefjord.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Eliteserien tie.
Lillestrom vs Viking Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Lillestrom
1 : 4
Viking
Eliteserien
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Viking
1 : 4
Lillestrom
Eliteserien
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Lillestrom
1 : 3
Viking
Eliteserien
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Viking
2 : 0
Lillestrom
Eliteserien
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Viking
2 : 2
Lillestrom
Club Friendlies 3
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Viking
0 : 3
Lillestrom
Eliteserien
These teams last met in 2024, when both won their road games, 4:1 each. Looking further back, over the past ten h2h games, Lillestrom won twice, while Viking won seven times!
When it comes to the number of goals, six out of the past ten h2h games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored in six out of the past ten h2h games.
Lillestrom team overview
Lillestrom suffered a pretty unexpected relegation in the 2024 season but had an amazing return. Not only did they win the OBOS-Ligaen title and return to Norway's top flight, but they also managed to win the Cup title despite playing in the second tier! Because of it, they will play in the Europa League Playoff Round.
This year, they did very well in the Eliteserien and are sitting in 4th place with 25 points from 13 rounds - six points away from the top spot, but with two games fewer played than Tromso. Also, the break in June really helped them, considering they had gone on the break after back-to-back losses and then returned with two wins in two matches.
On 19th July, Lillestrom added central defender Stian Kristiansen on a free transfer from Sandefjord. However, we believe he is only brought in as a backup option.
Last matches of Lillestrom
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Lillestrom
2 : 1
KFUM
Eliteserien
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Fredrikstad
0 : 2
Lillestrom
Eliteserien
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Midtjylland
1 : 0
Lillestrom
Club Friendlies 3
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HamKam
2 : 0
Lillestrom
Eliteserien
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Lillestrom
1 : 2
Kristiansund
Eliteserien
Lillestrom lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Pontus Dahlberg
Defenders
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3
Sturla Ottesen
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28
Ruben Gabrielsen
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23
Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen
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26
Yaw Paintsil
Midfielders
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29
Ylldren Ibrahimaj
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8
Markus Karlsbakk
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14
Gustav Nyheim
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11
Frederik Elkær
Forwards
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10
Thomas Lehne Olsen
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20
Felix Vá
Viking team overview
Viking also had a magnificent last season, winning the Eliteserien title. Their ninth-ever, but also the first one since the 1991 season! This year, if we exclude the early exit from the Cup by Aalesund, they are having an excellent season. Yes, they sit in 2nd place, but only because of the number of games played. If we look only at the points per game, we can see they are by far the best team in the league with an incredible 2.5 points per game thus far!
Henrik Falchener and Joe Bell returned from the World Cup and played in the previous game against Sandefjord. They are incredibly important for this team's defense, and their return is a massive plus.
Last matches of Viking
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Viking
2 : 1
Sandefjord
Eliteserien
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Sarpsborg 08
1 : 0
Viking
Eliteserien
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SonderjyskE
1 : 1
Viking
Club Friendlies 3
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Kristiansund
1 : 2
Viking
Eliteserien
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Viking
6 : 3
IK Start
Eliteserien
Viking lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Lubomir Belko
Defenders
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5
Henrik Heggheim
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6
Gianni Stensness
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25
Henrik Falchener
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28
Kristoffer Haugen
Midfielders
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26
Simen Kvia-Egeskog
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8
Joe Bell
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7
Kristoffer Askildsen
Forwards
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23
Niklas Fuglestad
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10
Zlatko Tripic
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20
Peter Christiansen
Prediction
Lillestrom went under 2.5 goals in two games after the break, mainly due to great defense. Their defense has been awesome throughout the season as they have only allowed 12 goals in 13 rounds - 0.92. Only Bodo/Glimt have been better in that department (0.85 goals per game).
Viking went under 3.5 Goals in both games after the break as well. Moreover, on the road, they have been great for this bet as they went under the mentioned line in all seven games across competitions. Similarly to Lillestrom, Viking also did very well defensively, allowing 1.0 goals per game and having the third-best defense in Eliteserien.
Considering all the above, an under 3.5 goals bet seems like the best option for this Eliteserien tie.
4 Reasons why we should see fewer than four goals
- Both teams went under 3.5 goals in both games after the break
- Lillestrom allows 0.92 goals per game
- Viking allows 1.0 goals per game
- Viking went 3.5 goals in all seven road games this season
Main prediction Lillestrom - Viking
Under 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.61
Lillestrom vs Viking standings in Eliteserien
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tromsø | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 - 15 | +11 | 31 |
| 2 | Viking | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31 - 12 | +19 | 30 |
| 3 | Bodø / Glimt | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 31 - 11 | +20 | 29 |
| 4 | Lillestrøm | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 21 - 12 | +9 | 25 |
| 5 | Molde | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 - 17 | +4 | 20 |
| 6 | Brann | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 28 - 22 | +6 | 19 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 - 16 | -2 | 18 |
| 8 | HamKam | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 - 22 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | Vålerenga | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 - 22 | -3 | 17 |
| 10 | Rosenborg | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 - 18 | -3 | 15 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 - 17 | -4 | 15 |
| 12 | Fredrikstad | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 - 23 | -8 | 14 |
| 13 | KFUM | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 - 21 | -8 | 12 |
| 14 | Aalesund | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 - 28 | -10 | 12 |
| 15 | Kristiansund | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 - 21 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | Start | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 - 33 | -19 | 7 |