Sandefjord Fotball vs Lillestroem SK

Match details. Eliteserien, Regular Season - 24. Kick-off is Sun 18 Oct, 16:00 Lagos time. It is played at Sandefjord Arena. The referee is Tore Hansen.

What's at stake. Sandefjord Fotball are 12th on 24 points after 22 games, 2 points behind Ham-Kam, level on points with Aalesund. A win would take them above Ham-Kam. Lillestroem SK are 6th on 33 points after 22 games, 1 point behind Rosenborg, 4 points clear of Brann. A win would take them above Rosenborg.

Team news. Sandefjord Fotball are without T. Borkeeiet (red card), D. Koswal (knee injury), M. Melchior (knee injury), N. Moller (ankle injury), F. Loftesnes-Bjune (thigh injury), T. Borkeeiet (red card). Lillestroem SK are without E. B. Garnas (knee injury), C. Jebara (injury), E. B. Garnas (knee injury), C. Jebara (injury).

Form. Sandefjord Fotball have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W L D D. In this competition Sandefjord Fotball have gone D W L D D W. Lillestroem SK have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W W L. In this competition Lillestroem SK have gone D L W W L D.

The numbers. Sandefjord Fotball score 0.8 and concede one a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets and three games without a goal. Sandefjord Fotball average 14.8 shots (4.4 on target), 4.5 corners and 3.0 cards a game, with 49% of the ball. Lillestroem SK score 1.1 and concede two a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet and three games without a goal. Lillestroem SK average 12.5 shots (3.8 on target), 5.8 corners and 1.5 cards a game, with 49% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last seven meetings Sandefjord Fotball have won two, drawn none and lost five. Five of the seven went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in three. In the last four, Sandefjord Fotball won two and Lillestroem SK won two. The last time they met, on 16 May 2026, it finished Sandefjord Fotball 1-3 Lillestroem SK: Sandefjord Fotball had 12 shots to 14, 47% of the ball, five yellow cards.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 59%; five of the last seven meetings went over 2.5, and the meetings settle it.

The case against. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to a tight game.

The read. No side to back. An open game. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 59%. Five of the last seven meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.19, 75% on the records (Sandefjord Fotball: over 1.5 goals in 3 of 5 at home; Lillestroem SK: over 1.5 goals in 10 of 10). Backup: Under 2.5 first-half goals at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Sandefjord Fotball 2-1 Lillestroem SK (9% chance).