Lillestrom 3-1 Sandefjord
Updated
Lillestrom won: Lillestrom 3-1 Sandefjord in the Eliteserien (Round 9) on Sat, 16 May 2026 at Åråsen Stadion, Kjeller. Lillestrom goals: Lars Mogstad Ranger 12', Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim 84', Linus Alperud 90'+3. Sandefjord goals: Nikolaj Möller 50'. Sent off: Zinedin Smajlovic (87'). Expected goals: 2.30-1.07. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Vá (8.4).
Match report
Lillestrom beat Sandefjord 3-1
Lillestrom beat Sandefjord 3-1 at Åråsen Stadion on Saturday 16 May in Eliteserien.
Lars Mogstad Ranger put Lillestrom ahead on 12' (1-0), Nikolaj Möller levelled for Sandefjord on 50' (1-1), Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim restored Lillestrom's lead on 84' (2-1) and Linus Alperud made it 3-1 on 90+3'.
Zinedin Smajlovic (Sandefjord) was sent off on 87'.
Lillestrom had 52% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.30-1.07. Lillestrom were the better side on chances, too.
Vá (Lillestrøm) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 9,395. Referee: Espen Eskås.
Match stats
| Lillestrom | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.30 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 51 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 405 (80%) | 368 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Lillestrom (4-3-3): Pontus Dahlberg, Lars Mogstad Ranger, Sander Moen Foss, Ruben Gabrielsen, Sturla Ottesen, Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk, Harald Woxen, Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim, Camil Jebara, Vá, Salieu Drammeh
Sandefjord (4-3-3): Elias Hadaya, Fredrik Carson Pedersen, Zinedin Smajlovic, Xander Lambrix, Vetle Walle Egeli, Edvard Sundbø Pettersen, Sander Mørk, Marcus Melchior, Bendik Berntsen, Nikolaj Möller, Ruben Kristensen Alte
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Lars Mogstad Ranger (Lillestrom)
- 30' · Yellow card · Marcus Melchior (Sandefjord)
- 50' · Goal · Nikolaj Möller (Sandefjord)
- 60' · Substitution · Jakob Vester for Edvard Sundbø Pettersen (Sandefjord)
- 60' · Substitution · Sebastian Holm Mathisen for Nikolaj Möller (Sandefjord)
- 60' · Substitution · Evangelos Patoulidis for Bendik Berntsen (Sandefjord)
- 62' · Yellow card · Zinedin Smajlovic (Sandefjord)
- 70' · Yellow card · Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim (Lillestrom)
- 77' · Substitution · Linus Alperud for Camil Jebara (Lillestrom)
- 77' · Substitution · Frederik Elkær for Sturla Ottesen (Lillestrom)
- 84' · Goal · Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim (Lillestrom)
- 87' · Red card · Zinedin Smajlovic (Sandefjord)
- 88' · Substitution · Yaw Paintsil for Salieu Drammeh (Lillestrom)
- 88' · Substitution · Kevin Martin Krygård for Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim (Lillestrom)
- 88' · Substitution · Robin Dzabic for Marcus Melchior (Sandefjord)
- 90' · Substitution · Espen Garnås for Harald Woxen (Lillestrom)
- 90' · Substitution · Stian Kristiansen for Ruben Kristensen Alte (Sandefjord)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Kevin Martin Krygård (Lillestrom)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Linus Alperud (Lillestrom)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2015: Lillestrom 11, draws 2, Sandefjord 2.
Questions
Who won Lillestrom vs Sandefjord?
Lillestrom won, 3-1 (Eliteserien) on Sat, 16 May 2026.
When and where is Lillestrom vs Sandefjord?
Sat, 16 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Åråsen Stadion, Kjeller, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Lillestrom and Sandefjord?
In 15 league meetings since 2015: Lillestrom 11 wins, 2 draws, Sandefjord 2 wins (goals 30-14).