Eliteserien · Regular Season - 25
Match events
Lillestrom- 30'Goal: Gustav Kjolstad NyheimAssist: Filip Ottosson
- 45'Yellow card: Felix VáFoul
HT 0-1
- 63'Substitution: Gustav NordhOff: Eric Kitolano
- Substitution: Jesper CorneliusOff: Nikolaos Koutsakos68'
- Substitution: Steve MvoueOff: Eirik Schulze68'
- 79'Substitution: Thomas Lehne OlsenOff: Fredrik Gulbrandsen
- 79'Substitution: Yildren IbrahimajOff: Henrik Molvaer Melland
- Substitution: Hakon LorentzenOff: Marius Nordal81'
- Substitution: Erlend Dahl ReitanOff: Altin Ujkani86'
- 88'Substitution: Felix VáOff: Stian Kristiansen
- VAR: Altin UjkaniCard upgrade confirmedVAR90+4'
- Red card: Altin Ujkani90+5'
Our verdict
Lillestrom or draw
Bet365 1.40
✓ This tip was correct · final score 0-1
Win probability
Match statistics
- 49%Possession51%
- 1.37Expected goals (xG)2.18
- 12Total shots22
- 1Shots on target4
- 4Shots off target8
- 7Blocked shots10
- 11Shots inside the box18
- 5Corners5
- 1Offsides0
- 11Fouls11
- 0Yellow cards1
- 1Red cards0
- 3Goalkeeper saves0
- 450Passes473
- 351Accurate passes385
Line-ups
Start
5-3-2Starting XI
- 26M. SjøengG
- 27O. ToureD
- 29E. ReitanD
- 6J. NorheimD
- 5S. GranheimD
- 12D. DashaevD
- 10S. MvouéM
- 23E. SegbergM
- 18M. UglandM
- 17J. CorneliusF
- 20H. LorentzenF
Substitutes
- 8N. JojićF
- 9N. KoutsakosF
- 4J. MeyerD
- 15M. NordalF
- 2F. PålerudD
- 35S. SamuyiwaM
- 11E. SchulzeM
- 24S. Strand-KolbjørnsenG
- 3A. UjkaniD
Coach: A. Karadas
Lillestrom
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1S. HagerupG
- 2L. RangerD
- 5S. FossD
- 28R. GabrielsenD
- 26Y. PaintsilD
- 21F. OttossonM
- 20VáM
- 29Y. IbrahimajM
- 14G. NyheimM
- 15G. NordhM
- 10T. Lehne OlsenF
Substitutes
- 18K. KrygårdM
- 16H. MellandM
- 47S. KristiansenD
- 17E. KitolanoM
- 8F. GulbrandsenF
- 11F. ElkærD
- 12P. DahlbergG
- 7L. AlperudM
- 25S. AkanjiF
Coach: H. Ødegaard
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.42 – 1.65Half time / full time result. 1 = Start, X = draw, 2 = Lillestrom.
Asian handicap applied to Start.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstStart1W 0D 1L · last 2Lillestrom2W 1D 1L · last 4Eliteserien table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | +38 | 59 | LWWWW |
| 2 | Bodo/Glimt | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | +38 | 59 | WLWWL |
| 3 | Molde | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | +20 | 43 | LWWDL |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | +18 | 43 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Lillestrom | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | +3 | 42 | WWWDL |
| 6 | Tromso | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | +5 | 40 | LLDDW |
| 7 | Brann | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | +3 | 32 | WLLLW |
| 8 | Valerenga | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 32 | WWWLD |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 31 | LWLWL |
| 10 | KFUM Oslo | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 31 | DDDWW |
| 11 | Fredrikstad | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -15 | 29 | LLLDD |
| 12 | Sandefjord | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 27 | WLLDW |
| 13 | Ham-Kam | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | -18 | 27 | DLLWL |
| 14 | Aalesund | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -14 | 24 | LLWLW |
| 15 | Kristiansund BK | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -22 | 23 | WDLLL |
| 16 | Start | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -29 | 19 | LWLLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Amin ChiakhaRosenborg | 24 | 17 |
| 2 |  P. ChristiansenViking | 24 | 15 |
| 3 |  A. HelmersenBodo/Glimt | 22 | 13 |
| 4 |  K. LonebuMolde | 22 | 13 |
| 5 |  L. AlvheimKristiansund BK | 23 | 12 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Start | Lillestrom |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 2 | 4 |
| Wins | 1 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 |
| Goals for (avg) | 1 | 1.5 |
| Goals against (avg) | 3 | 2.3 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 1 |
| Best win streak | 1 | 1 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 4 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 1/2 | 4/4 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 1/2 | 2/4 |
| Over 3.5 | 1/2 | 2/4 |
| BTTS – yes | 1/2 | 2/4 |
Match preview
Start host Lillestrom in the Eliteserien (Regular Season - 25) at Sør Arena, Kristiansand, with kick-off on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 17:00 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Lillestrom slight favourites, giving Start a 32% chance of winning, 25% for the draw and 43% for Lillestrom. Our tip is: Lillestrom or draw.
Start have taken 3 points from their last 2 games (1W 0D 1L). Lillestrom have taken 7 points from their last 4 games (2W 1D 1L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 59% chance of over 2.5 and a 62% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Norway Eliteserien
- Date
- Sunday, 1 November 2026, 17:00 WAT
- Venue
- Sør Arena, Kristiansand
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Start vs Lillestrom?
Start vs Lillestrom kicks off on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 17:00 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Start vs Lillestrom in?
The match is in the Norway Eliteserien.
Where are Start and Lillestrom in the table?
Start are 16th and Lillestrom are 5th in the Eliteserien.
Who will win Start vs Lillestrom?
Our prediction is Lillestrom or draw. Win probabilities: Start 32%, draw 25%, Lillestrom 43%.
Will both teams score in Start vs Lillestrom?
We estimate a 62% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Start vs Lillestrom?
We estimate a 59% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.