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Sandefjord vs Lillestrom prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 24
Venue
Sandefjord Arena, Sandefjord
Referee
Tore Hansen

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Form

Recent form

Sandefjord
53Average

Last 4 matches · 2W-1D-1L · +2 goal difference

Lillestrom
53Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Lillestrom or Draw

BetGenius backs Lillestrom or Draw (Double Chance) at 71% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

71%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Sandefjord welcome Lillestrom to the Release Arena for round 24 of the Eliteserien campaign. The hosts enter the contest in twelfth position with 24 points from 22 matches, seeking distance from the relegation zone. Sandefjord have been difficult to beat on home soil, losing three of 11 matches, but they have also been limited going forward, recording five draws and scoring only 10 goals at home.

Lillestrom occupy sixth place with 33 points and have shown solid form on their travels throughout the season. Having registered five away victories from 11 attempts and already defeating Sandefjord 3-1 earlier this season, the visitors carry momentum into this matchup alongside superior offensive output over the course of the campaign.

Sandefjord must also contend with multiple absences, including a suspension for T. Borkeeiet and injuries to D. Koswal, M. Melchior, N. Moller, and F. Loftesnes-Bjune. Lillestrom arrive with fewer reported selection concerns, making them well positioned to secure a positive result away from home.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Lillestrom have secured five away victories in 11 league matches this season, demonstrating strong travelling form.
  2. Sandefjord have won only three of their 11 home league games, drawing five times and averaging under one goal scored per match at home.
  3. Lillestrom won the reverse fixture 3-1 in May and have won six of the last ten meetings between the two sides.
  4. Sandefjord have five players sidelined, including suspended midfielder T. Borkeeiet alongside four injury absences.
  5. Sandefjord home matches have averaged just 1.8 total goals per game, with 10 scored and 10 conceded across 11 outings.
Availability

Team news

Sandefjord

  • D. KoswalKnee Injury
  • F. Loftesnes-BjuneThigh Injury
  • M. MelchiorKnee Injury
  • N. MollerAnkle Injury
  • E. HadayaInjury

Lillestrom

  • E. B. GarnasKnee Injury
  • C. JebaraInjury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Sandefjord at homeLillestrom away
12
Played
12
3-5-4
W-D-L
6-2-4
0.8
Scored /game
1.1
1
Conceded /game
1.2
42%
Clean sheets
42%
50%
Failed to score
42%
—
BTTS (last 5)
60%
—
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 1.9 goals per game (Sandefjord at home plus Lillestrom away).

Players

Key players this season

Lillestrom

  • Vá5A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
3MoldePromotion - Conference League (Qualification)23+1740
4TromsoPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)23+1140
5Rosenborg23+1237
6Lillestrom23+136
7Brann23+329
8Fredrikstad23-829
9KFUM Oslo23-929
10Sarpsborg 08 FF23-628
11Valerenga23-826
12Ham-Kam23-1526
13Sandefjord23-824
14AalesundEliteserien (Relegation)23-1224
15Kristiansund BKRelegation - OBOS-ligaen23-2419
16StartRelegation - OBOS-ligaen23-2916
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
3
Sandefjord
1
Draws
6
Lillestrom

Lillestrom have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.0 goals a game, 70% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-10-18Sandefjord0-2Lillestrom
  • 2026-05-16Lillestrom3-1Sandefjord
  • 2026-01-23Lillestrom1-2Sandefjord
  • 2024-11-23Lillestrom0-3Sandefjord
  • 2024-04-21Sandefjord0-1Lillestrom
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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Lillestrom or Draw
71%
Confidence

Lillestrom hold a nine-point advantage over Sandefjord in the standings and possess a strong away record with five wins in 11 road trips. They also prevailed 3-1 in the reverse league fixture earlier in the season. Sandefjord have won only three of their 11 home fixtures, drawing five, and are missing five players through suspension and injury. Combining Lillestrom to win or draw covers the most likely outcomes given Sandefjord's tendency to draw at home and Lillestrom's consistent away returns.

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Published October 17, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.