Lillestrom 1-2 Viking
Updated
Viking won: Lillestrom 1-2 Viking in the Eliteserien (Round 11) on Wed, 22 Jul 2026 at Åråsen Stadion, Kjeller. Lillestrom goals: Lars Mogstad Ranger 63'. Viking goals: Kristoffer Askildsen 31', Peter Christiansen 55'. Expected goals: 0.97-1.36. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Kristoffer Askildsen (8.2).
Match report
Viking beat Lillestrom 2-1
Viking narrowly beat Lillestrom 2-1 away from home at Åråsen Stadion on Wednesday 22 July in Eliteserien.
Kristoffer Askildsen put Viking ahead on 31' (0-1), Peter Christiansen made it 0-2 on 55' and Lars Mogstad Ranger pulled one back for Lillestrom on 63' (1-2).
Lillestrom had 53% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (1-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.97-1.36.
Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 8,177. Referee: Rohit Saggi.
Match stats
| Lillestrom | Viking | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 398 (79%) | 328 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Lillestrom (4-3-3): Pontus Dahlberg, Lars Mogstad Ranger, Espen Garnås, Ruben Gabrielsen, Frederik Elkær, Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk, Ylldren Ibrahimaj, Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim, Yaw Paintsil, Thomas Lehne Olsen, Vá
Viking (4-3-3): Lubomír Belko, Henrik Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Anders Bærtelsen, Kristoffer Haugen, Kristoffer Askildsen, Joe Bell, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Zlatko Tripic, Peter Christiansen, Edvin Austbø
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 31' · Goal · Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking)
- 46' · Substitution · Sondre Bjørshol for Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 55' · Goal · Peter Christiansen (Viking)
- 58' · Yellow card · Zlatko Tripic (Viking)
- 62' · Substitution · Niklas Fuglestad for Zlatko Tripic (Viking)
- 62' · Substitution · Ruben Kristensen Alte for Edvin Austbø (Viking)
- 62' · Yellow card · Anders Bærtelsen (Viking)
- 63' · Goal · Lars Mogstad Ranger (Lillestrom)
- 64' · Substitution · Kevin Martin Krygård for Markus Seehusen Karlsbakk (Lillestrom)
- 64' · Substitution · Fredrik Gulbrandsen for Yaw Paintsil (Lillestrom)
- 70' · Yellow card · Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Lillestrom)
- 74' · Yellow card · Ylldren Ibrahimaj (Lillestrom)
- 76' · Substitution · Gustav Nordh for Thomas Lehne Olsen (Lillestrom)
- 77' · Substitution · Vetle Auklend for Kristoffer Haugen (Viking)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ruben Kristensen Alte (Viking)
- 83' · Substitution · Kparobo Arierhi for Vá (Lillestrom)
- 83' · Substitution · Harald Woxen for Ylldren Ibrahimaj (Lillestrom)
- 89' · Substitution · Viljar Vevatne for Peter Christiansen (Viking)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Lillestrom 5, draws 5, Viking 14.
Questions
Who won Lillestrom vs Viking?
Viking won, 1-2 (Eliteserien) on Wed, 22 Jul 2026.
When and where is Lillestrom vs Viking?
Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 17:00 UTC at Åråsen Stadion, Kjeller, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Lillestrom and Viking?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Lillestrom 5 wins, 5 draws, Viking 14 wins (goals 24-42).