Lillestrom 0-0 Valerenga – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Lillestrom at 41%, yet other data sources diverge — this Lillestrom vs Valerenga fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eliteserien clash, Regular Season - 26 as Lillestrom welcome Valerenga to Åråsen Stadion. Kick-off is set for Sunday 7 November 2021 at 18:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Eliteserien games this season, Lillestrom have gone 5W 1D 4L from 10 outings — a 1.60 PPG return. Last five: L D L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Lillestrom, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Lillestrom's home record at Åråsen Stadion: 5W 2D 3L from 10 Eliteserien appearances (1.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Valerenga stand at 4W 3D 3L from 10 Eliteserien matches — 1.50 PPG. Last five: W D W L W. Their scoring rate of 1.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Valerenga, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Eliteserien this season, Valerenga have posted 2W 3D 5L from 10 away outings — 0.90 PPG. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 0.90 is notably below their overall 1.50 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.60 PPG (Lillestrom) versus 1.50 (Valerenga). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Lillestrom, 0 for Valerenga and 1 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 1 meetings have averaged 4.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 11 Jul 2021, ended 2–2 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Lillestrom trading profile (25 games, 12 at home): they score before half-time in 58% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
Valerenga trading profile (25 games, 12 at away): they score before half-time in 42% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 88% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 58% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Lillestrom 68% and Valerenga 76% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Lillestrom 64% | Valerenga 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Lillestrom 1.38 xG and Valerenga 1.10 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Lillestrom attack 0.787 / defence 0.924 | Valerenga attack 0.963 / defence 0.974. League average goals — home 1.806 / away 1.239. Lillestrom's attack strength of 0.787 is below the league average — the 1.38 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 25 Lillestrom games / 55 Valerenga games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Lillestrom 41% | Draw 32% | Valerenga 28%. Fair-value odds: Lillestrom 2.44 | Draw 3.12 | Valerenga 3.57. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS probability 52% | Total xG 2.49. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.49 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 52% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Lillestrom as the most likely outcome at 41% — marginal model lean. With a 32% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Lillestrom offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.49 combined xG gives a 45% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 52% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Lillestrom 50% | Valerenga 70% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Lillestrom vs Valerenga | Competition: Eliteserien, Regular Season - 26 | Venue: Åråsen Stadion • Kick-off: Sunday 7 Nov 2021, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Lillestrom 41% | Draw 32% | Valerenga 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% | BTTS 52% | xG Lillestrom 1.38 / Valerenga 1.10 • Poisson strength factors: Lillestrom attack 0.787 / def 0.924 | Valerenga attack 0.963 / def 0.974 | league avg home 1.806 / away 1.239 • Poisson stance: Lillestrom (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.38
Lillestrom xG
Expected Goals
1.10
Valerenga xG
52%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Lillestrom vs Valerenga kick off?
Lillestrom vs Valerenga kicked off at 18:00 on Sunday 7 November 2021 at Åråsen Stadion.
What was the final score in Lillestrom vs Valerenga?
Lillestrom 0 - 0 Valerenga.
Where is Lillestrom vs Valerenga being played?
The match is being played at Åråsen Stadion.
What competition is Lillestrom vs Valerenga part of?
Lillestrom vs Valerenga is a Regular Season - 26 fixture in the Eliteserien (Norway).
Who is favourite to win Lillestrom vs Valerenga?
Our statistical model gives Lillestrom a 41% chance of winning, Valerenga a 28% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Lillestrom the favourite.
Will both teams score in Lillestrom vs Valerenga?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Lillestrom and Valerenga will score (BTTS).
Will Lillestrom vs Valerenga have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%.
What is the head-to-head record between Lillestrom and Valerenga?
Record (1 meetings): Lillestrom 0W | Draws 1 | Valerenga 0W.
What form are Lillestrom and Valerenga in?
Lillestrom (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-D-L-W-W. Valerenga (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-D-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Lillestrom's attacking strength (0.79x league average) is weighed against Valerenga's defensive record (0.97x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.38. The same calculation in reverse, Valerenga's attack versus Lillestrom's defence, projects 1.10 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 25/55 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.3%. Close behind: 0-0 (10.0%), 1-0 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Lillestrom Win
41%
2.45
32%
3.17
28%
3.63
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.5%
Home win
0 – 1
9.2%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.38
Lillestrom xG
Total xG
2.49
1.10
Valerenga xG
2.45
41%
Home win
3.17
32%
Draw
3.63
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.91
48%
BTTS No
2.10
Clean Sheet
33%
3.01
25%
3.99
Win to Nil
14%
7.37
7%
14.48
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.5 | 12.7 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Lillestrom vs Valerenga?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.3%.
How many goals are Lillestrom and Valerenga expected to score?
The model projects 1.38 expected goals for Lillestrom and 1.10 for Valerenga, a combined total of 2.49.
How confident is the prediction model for Lillestrom vs Valerenga?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Lillestrom come into this having played 25 games, going 12W 5D 8L for 1.64 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-L-W-W. The sample for Lillestrom is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Valerenga sit at 1.48 PPG from 25 outings (9W 10D 6L), a run that reads W-D-W-L-W across their last five. The sample for Valerenga is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Lillestrom on 1.64 PPG, Valerenga on 1.48. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Lillestrom's home form reads 6W 2D 4L across 12 games on their own ground, a 1.67 PPG return.
Away from home, Valerenga have taken 1.08 points per game from 12 outings (3W 4D 5L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Lillestrom come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Lillestrom are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.36 conceded per game recently; Valerenga are on 1.60 scored and 1.32 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Lillestrom have seen both teams score in 68% of their recent games; Valerenga in 76%.
Last 25 Results — Eliteserien
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Lillestrom
Blended
Valerenga
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Lillestrom and Valerenga in coming into this match?
Lillestrom have gone 12W 5D 8L in their last 25 games (1.64 PPG), while Valerenga have gone 9W 10D 6L in their last 25 (1.48 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Lillestrom at home or Valerenga away?
Lillestrom's home record (1.67 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Lillestrom at home: 1.67 PPG; Valerenga away: 1.08 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Lillestrom and Valerenga runs to 7 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to July 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eliteserien. They last met on 19 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Lillestrom have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.
Lillestrom's record when hosting Valerenga specifically: 2W 1D 0L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 7 Meetings
4
Lillestrom
2
Draws
1
Valerenga
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Lillestrom and Valerenga?
From 7 meetings on record, Lillestrom have won 4, Valerenga have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Lillestrom and Valerenga last play each other?
They last met on 19 April 2026, when Valerenga 0-2 Lillestrom.
Who has won more matches between Lillestrom and Valerenga?
Lillestrom have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 7 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Lillestrom see a goal before the break in 58% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
Valerenga see a goal before the break in 42% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Lillestrom 50%, Valerenga 67% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Lillestrom) and 58% (Valerenga).
On the defensive side: Lillestrom keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Lillestrom home games / Valerenga away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Lillestrom play Valerenga?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 50% of Lillestrom's games and 67% of Valerenga's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Lillestrom vs Valerenga usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Lillestrom's recent games and 58% of Valerenga's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Stalemate at Lillestrom's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Lillestrom and Valerenga finished level at 0-0 at Åråsen Stadion, Regular Season - 26, in the Eliteserien. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Lillestrom 1.38 xG and Valerenga 1.10 xG, a combined 2.49. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Lillestrom fell 1.4 short of their projected output. Valerenga landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Lillestrom attack 0.79 / defence 0.92 against Valerenga attack 0.96 / defence 0.97, drawn from 25/55 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Lillestrom 41% | Draw 32% | Valerenga 28%, with Lillestrom to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 32%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 45%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 73% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 60% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Lillestrom 64%, Valerenga 56%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 72%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Lillestrom's trading profile (25 games, 12 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 68% of their matches — today it did not.
Valerenga's trading profile (25 games, 12 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 76% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Lillestrom 1.64 PPG, Valerenga 1.48 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Lillestrom (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.42 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.00 average — tighter than their form line. Valerenga (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.33 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.67 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.