Lillestrom 2-0 Valerenga
Updated
Lillestrom won: Lillestrom 2-0 Valerenga in the Eliteserien (Round 21) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Åråsen Stadion, Kjeller. Lillestrom goals: Ruben Gabrielsen 25', Thomas Lehne Olsen 90'+6. Expected goals: 0.55-1.59. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Ruben Gabrielsen (8.3).
Match report
Lillestrom beat Valerenga 2-0
Lillestrom saw off Valerenga 2-0 at Åråsen Stadion on Saturday 12 September in Eliteserien.
Ruben Gabrielsen put Lillestrom ahead on 25' (1-0) and Thomas Lehne Olsen made it 2-0 on 90+6'.
Lillestrom had 51% of the ball, shots were 7-16 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.55-1.59. Valerenga created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ruben Gabrielsen (Lillestrøm) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,556. Referee: Rohit Saggi.
Match stats
| Lillestrom | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 | 1.59 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 309 (78%) | 298 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 7 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Lillestrom (4-1-4-1): Pontus Dahlberg, Lars Mogstad Ranger, Sander Moen Foss, Ruben Gabrielsen, Frederik Elkær, Ylldren Ibrahimaj, Daniel Bassi, Gustav Kjølstad Nyheim, Eric Kitolano, Vá, Fredrik Gulbrandsen
Valerenga (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall, Håkon Sjåtil, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Sebastian Jarl, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Ghayas Zahid, Magnus Westergaard, Carl Lange, Lucas Ravn-Haren, Dennis Gjengaar, Mathias Grundetjern
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Ruben Gabrielsen (Lillestrom)
- 29' · Yellow card · Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Lillestrom)
- 41' · Yellow card · Sebastian Jarl (Valerenga)
- 57' · Substitution · Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic for Dennis Gjengaar (Valerenga)
- 57' · Substitution · Odin Thiago Holm for Ghayas Zahid (Valerenga)
- 70' · Substitution · Petter Strand for Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 70' · Substitution · Ole Christian Sæter for Lucas Ravn-Haren (Valerenga)
- 70' · Yellow card · Håkon Sjåtil (Valerenga)
- 74' · Substitution · Yaw Paintsil for Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Lillestrom)
- 74' · Substitution · Thomas Lehne Olsen for Daniel Bassi (Lillestrom)
- 80' · Yellow card · Frederik Elkær (Lillestrom)
- 84' · Substitution · Håvard Nielsen for Mathias Grundetjern (Valerenga)
- 86' · Substitution · Filip Ottosson for Eric Kitolano (Lillestrom)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Stian Kristiansen for Ylldren Ibrahimaj (Lillestrom)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Gabriel Larsen Rajkovic (Valerenga)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Ole Christian Sæter (Valerenga)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Thomas Lehne Olsen (Lillestrom)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Lillestrom 10, draws 8, Valerenga 6.
Questions
Who won Lillestrom vs Valerenga?
Lillestrom won, 2-0 (Eliteserien) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Lillestrom vs Valerenga?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Åråsen Stadion, Kjeller, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Lillestrom and Valerenga?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Lillestrom 10 wins, 8 draws, Valerenga 6 wins (goals 33-25).