Lillestrom 3-1 Start
Updated
Lillestrom won: Lillestrom 3-1 Start in the Eliteserien (Round 4) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Åråsen Stadion, Kjeller. Lillestrom goals: Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk 17', Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk 45'+3, Vá 68'. Start goals: Ousmane Toure 80'. Expected goals: 2.10-0.73. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk (8.8).
Match report
Lillestrom beat Start 3-1
Lillestrom got the better of Start 3-1 at Åråsen Stadion on Saturday 11 April in Eliteserien.
Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk put Lillestrom ahead on 17' (1-0), added another on 45+3' (2-0), Vá made it 3-0 on 68' and Ousmane Toure pulled one back for Start on 80' (3-1).
Lillestrom had 60% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.10-0.73. Lillestrom were the better side on chances, too.
Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk (Lillestrøm) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,851. Referee: Rohit Saggi.
Match stats
| Lillestrom | Start | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.10 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (79%) | 205 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Lillestrom (4-1-4-1): Pontus Dahlberg, Lars Mogstad Ranger, Ruben Gabrielsen, Sander Moen Foss, Sturla Ottesen, Ylldren Ibrahimaj, Salieu Drammeh, Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk, Eric Kitolano, Vá, Thomas Lehne Olsen
Start (3-5-2): Jacob Pryts, Erlend Dahl Reitan, John Olav Norheim, Kristoffer Tønnessen, Mikael Ugland, Erlend Segberg, Eirik Schulze, Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal, Tom Strannegård, James Ampofo, Jesper Cornelius
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk (Lillestrom)
- 23' · Yellow card · Mikael Ugland (Start)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk (Lillestrom)
- 46' · Substitution · Omar Jebali for John Olav Norheim (Start)
- 61' · Substitution · Håkon Lorentzen for Jesper Cornelius (Start)
- 61' · Substitution · Ousmane Toure for Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal (Start)
- 62' · Yellow card · Erlend Segberg (Start)
- 68' · Goal · Vá (Lillestrom)
- 72' · Substitution · Kparobo Arierhi for Thomas Lehne Olsen (Lillestrom)
- 72' · Substitution · Camil Jebara for Salieu Drammeh (Lillestrom)
- 72' · Substitution · Markus Soomets for Eirik Schulze (Start)
- 72' · Substitution · Alexander Gurendal for James Ampofo (Start)
- 80' · Goal · Ousmane Toure (Start)
- 87' · Substitution · Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim for Eric Kitolano (Lillestrom)
- 89' · Yellow card · Ylldren Ibrahimaj (Lillestrom)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Omar Jebali (Start)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ousmane Toure (Start)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Camil Jebara (Lillestrom)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen for Vá (Lillestrom)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2013: Lillestrom 5, draws 4, Start 4.
Questions
Who won Lillestrom vs Start?
Lillestrom won, 3-1 (Eliteserien) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Lillestrom vs Start?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 12:00 UTC at Åråsen Stadion, Kjeller, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Lillestrom and Start?
In 13 league meetings since 2013: Lillestrom 5 wins, 4 draws, Start 4 wins (goals 20-19).