Match Report
Start (16th, 13 pts) visited Lillestrøm (6th, 26 pts) with 13 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Lillestrøm: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.39 for Lillestrøm and 1.11/2.17 for Start (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55.
Start were winless in 7. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Lillestrøm, 2/15 for Start.
23 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Lillestrøm 13, draws 4, Start 6, at 3.04 goals per meeting. 70% of these meetings ended in a home win. 61% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
The match was played at Åråsen Stadion (capacity 12,250). On the scoreboard, Lillestrøm led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Lillestrøm: Markus Karlsbakk (17'), Markus Karlsbakk (45'), Felix Vá (68') · Start: Ousmane Diallo Toure (80')
Key stats
Possession: Lillestrøm 60% · Start 40% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 3-5