Lillestrom vs Viking Prediction 22 July 2026
🔊 Lillestrøm and Viking meet this round - two sides having strong seasons and sitting near the top of the table. Lillestrøm are fourth, Viking are second, just a point or two off the lead. Both teams have been scoring freely, and that holds up in the recent form as much as the season-wide numbers. Neither can afford to drop points right now.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these two sides took place on 29 September 2024 and ended 1:4. Here's how the stats looked that day (Lillestrøm were the home side):
- possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corners: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 11 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 5.
📊 Head-to-head stats from official meetings between Lillestrøm and Viking:
- 32 matches played;
- home wins: 8, away wins: 14, draws: 10;
- goals: 36 vs 48;
- average first-half total: 1.06, second-half: 1.56;
- average match total: 2.63.
Head-to-head statistics Lillestrom - Viking
Lillestrom Team Overview
Their last official match was played in the Eliteserien (Lillestrøm at home, KFUM Oslo away). The match ended 2-1.
Match stats (Lillestrøm vs KFUM Oslo):
- possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corners: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 9 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Lillestrom's form over the last five official matches has been inconsistent - three wins and two defeats, though they scored in every one of those games. Their average home scoring rate remains high, above 1.6 goals per game across the season. Over the last ten matches, though, they've found the net just five times, which points to a dip in attacking output over a longer stretch. Defensively, they've been leaking too - roughly one goal conceded per game across those same ten fixtures. The motivation is there: the club is pushing for a European spot, which means points matter right now, even at this mid-season stage.
Match Results: Lillestrom
Viking Team Overview
The away side's last official match was played in the Eliteserien (Viking at home, Sandefjord away). It finished 2-1.
Match stats (Viking vs Sandefjord):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corners: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 22 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 6 vs 3.
Viking are on one of the best runs in the league - nine wins from their last ten, with just one defeat in that stretch. They're scoring freely too: 2.6 goals per game over those ten matches, and conceding less than one on average. Attack and defence both working. They're a point off the top, still fighting for first place, so every result matters right now even at this stage of the season.
Match Results: Viking
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 32;
- home team wins - 8, away team wins - 14, draws - 10.
Statistics: Lillestrom vs Viking
- matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 12;
- wins: 8 vs 10;
- win percentage: 62% vs 83%;
- losses: 4 vs 2;
- draws: 1 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 9;
- losses: 4 vs 1;
- draws: 1 vs 0.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.13, the guests - 1.5;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.63;
- both teams scored: overall - 17; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Lillestrom vs Viking
- average total in the tournament: 2.54 vs 3.58;
- average total goals scored: 1.62 vs 2.58;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.54 vs 1.42;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.08 vs 1.17;
- Lillestrom: average total at home in the tournament - 2.17;
- Viking: average total away in the tournament - 1.33;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 2) vs 2.6 (away - 1.4).
- Lillestrom have scored under 1.5 goals in last 7 home games against Viking (Eliteserien).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 32;
- both teams scored all-time - 17 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Lillestrom vs Viking
- number of matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 12;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 5 vs 7;
- number of BTTS matches for Lillestrom at home - 4 (67%);
- number of BTTS matches for Viking away - 3 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Lillestrom at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Viking away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 2:1 (13/105, 12.4%);
- Lillestrom at home most often finish matches: 3:1 (2/6, 33.3%);
- Viking away most often play: 1:2 (2/6, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.14% (odds 7.5)
1:2 - 9.61% (odds 8)
0:1 - 8.4% (odds 11)
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Viking have gone under 3.5 total goals in nine away matches in a row - that trend is hard to ignore. Lillestrøm score well at home, but their attack isn't always clinical over a full season. Viking on the road tend to keep things tight: solid defensively, in control of results, and not particularly interested in opening up. Both sides have something to play for, but that doesn't automatically mean goals. Total goals under 3.5.
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