Match Report
In the standings it was Vålerenga 11th on 21 points, Lillestrøm 5th on 29 — separated by 8. Lillestrøm had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.72/2.11 for Vålerenga and 1.37/1.37 for Lillestrøm (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.54.
Across 29 recorded meetings, Vålerenga have 11 wins to Lillestrøm's 9, with 9 draws, at 2.41 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 34% of the wins in this fixture.
Intility Arena, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Lillestrøm: Kparobo Arierhi (90'), Markus Karlsbakk (86')
Key stats
Possession: Vålerenga 40% · Lillestrøm 60% · Total shots: 18-16 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 13-6