| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strømsgodset II | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9/15 | 16-8 |
| Lillestrøm II | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4/15 | 11-12 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strømsgodset II | 4 | 26 | 49 | 47 | WWLWW | 10 | -6 |
| Lillestrøm II | 8 | 26 | 37 | 8 | LLLDL | 80 | -72 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2018-08-06
In the standings it was Strømsgodset II 4th on 49 points, Lillestrøm II 8th on 37 — separated by 12. Lillestrøm II had been under-performing their position — 80th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.94 goals per team per game, Strømsgodset II ran at 3.15 scored and 1.35 conceded, Lillestrøm II at 2.08 and 1.77.
The match was played at Marienlyst Stadion in Drammen (capacity 8,935).
