Haugesund 0-2 Lillestrom – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Haugesund at 50%, yet other data sources diverge — this Haugesund vs Lillestrom fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Eliteserien encounter, Regular Season - 2 sees Lillestrom travel to Haugesund Sparebank Arena to take on Haugesund. The game is scheduled for Sunday 7 April 2024, 16:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Haugesund stand at 4W 1D 5L from 10 Eliteserien matches — 1.30 PPG. Last five: W L L L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.10 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
Haugesund's home record at Haugesund Sparebank Arena: 5W 0D 5L from 10 Eliteserien appearances (1.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Lillestrom — All Games: 3W 1D 6L from 10 Eliteserien fixtures this season — 1.00 PPG. Last five: L W L D L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
When travelling in Eliteserien this season, Lillestrom have posted 2W 1D 7L from 10 away outings — 0.70 PPG. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Haugesund 1.30 PPG, Lillestrom 1.00 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H Record
The previous 6 encounters between these sides heavily favour Lillestrom, who boast 5 victories compared to 1 for Haugesund.
The last 6 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.7 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 5 Nov 2023, ended 0–1 with Lillestrom winning.
It is worth noting that Lillestrom have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 5 wins from 6 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
In-Play Profile
Haugesund in-play tendencies (60 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 85% of the time; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (home games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
Lillestrom in-play tendencies (60 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 95% of the time; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Haugesund 57% versus Lillestrom 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Haugesund 55% | Lillestrom 60%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Haugesund 1.73 xG and Lillestrom 1.21 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: Haugesund attack 1.039 / defence 0.977 | Lillestrom attack 0.908 / defence 1.037. League average goals — home 1.604 / away 1.363. Data: 31 Haugesund games / 31 Lillestrom games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Haugesund 50% | Draw 24% | Lillestrom 27%. Fair-value odds: Haugesund 2.00 | Draw 4.17 | Lillestrom 3.70. Haugesund hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS probability 58% | Total xG 2.94. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.94 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 58% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Haugesund as the most likely outcome at 50% — moderate model lean. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Haugesund offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.94 combined xG gives a 56% probability to Over 2.5 — marginal — conflicting signals, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 1.7 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 58% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Haugesund 50% | Lillestrom 60% BTTS from recent games.
The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (31 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Haugesund vs Lillestrom | Competition: Eliteserien, Regular Season - 2 | Venue: Haugesund Sparebank Arena • Kick-off: Sunday 7 Apr 2024, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Haugesund 50% | Draw 24% | Lillestrom 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% | BTTS 58% | xG Haugesund 1.73 / Lillestrom 1.21 • Poisson strength factors: Haugesund attack 1.039 / def 0.977 | Lillestrom attack 0.908 / def 1.037 | league avg home 1.604 / away 1.363 • Poisson stance: Haugesund (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.73
Haugesund xG
Expected Goals
1.21
Lillestrom xG
58%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
34%
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 Haugesund vs Lillestrom kick off?
Haugesund vs Lillestrom kicked off at 16:00 on Sunday 7 April 2024 at Haugesund Sparebank Arena.
What was the final score in Haugesund vs Lillestrom?
Haugesund 0 - 2 Lillestrom.
Where is Haugesund vs Lillestrom being played?
The match is being played at Haugesund Sparebank Arena.
What competition is Haugesund vs Lillestrom part of?
Haugesund vs Lillestrom is a Regular Season - 2 fixture in the Eliteserien (Norway).
Who is favourite to win Haugesund vs Lillestrom?
Our statistical model gives Haugesund a 50% chance of winning, Lillestrom a 27% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Haugesund the favourite.
Will both teams score in Haugesund vs Lillestrom?
Our model estimates a 58% probability that both Haugesund and Lillestrom will score (BTTS).
Will Haugesund vs Lillestrom have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 56%.
What is the head-to-head record between Haugesund and Lillestrom?
Record (6 meetings): Haugesund 1W | Draws 0 | Lillestrom 5W.
What form are Haugesund and Lillestrom in?
Haugesund (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-L-L-L-W. Lillestrom (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.80 | L5 L-W-L-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Haugesund's attack at 1.04x the league average against Lillestrom's defence at 1.04x — combine the two and it projects 1.73 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Lillestrom's attack versus Haugesund's defence, projects 1.21 expected goals for the visitors.
The sample (31/31 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 2-0 (7.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Haugesund Win
50%
2.02
24%
4.22
27%
3.74
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.1%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
1 – 0
9.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.73
Haugesund xG
Total xG
2.94
1.21
Lillestrom xG
2.02
50%
Home win
4.22
24%
Draw
3.74
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.73
42%
BTTS No
2.36
Clean Sheet
30%
3.35
18%
5.63
Win to Nil
15%
6.76
5%
21.05
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.9 | 9.6 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Haugesund vs Lillestrom?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.5%.
How many goals are Haugesund and Lillestrom expected to score?
The model projects 1.73 expected goals for Haugesund and 1.21 for Lillestrom, a combined total of 2.94.
How confident is the prediction model for Haugesund vs Lillestrom?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 60 outings, Haugesund have picked up 1.18 PPG on a 19W 14D 27L record — W-L-L-L-W across the most recent five.
Lillestrom's form line: 29W 9D 22L from 60 games, 1.60 PPG, last five L-W-L-D-L.
Put side by side, Lillestrom are the form team by 0.42 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Haugesund.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Haugesund have posted 1.50 PPG from 30 outings (13W 6D 11L).
On the road, Lillestrom have gone 11W 6D 13L from 30 away games — 1.30 PPG when travelling.
The Goals Picture
Haugesund are averaging 1.27 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per game recently; Lillestrom are on 1.63 scored and 1.38 conceded.
Last 60 Results — Eliteserien
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Haugesund
Current Season
Lillestrom
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Haugesund and Lillestrom in coming into this match?
Haugesund have gone 19W 14D 27L in their last 60 games (1.18 PPG), while Lillestrom have gone 29W 9D 22L in their last 60 (1.60 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Haugesund at home or Lillestrom away?
Haugesund's home record (1.50 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Haugesund at home: 1.50 PPG; Lillestrom away: 1.30 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Haugesund and Lillestrom runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to June 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eliteserien. It has been a while since the last meeting — 3 November 2024, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 22 Aug 2021, when Lillestrom won 0-3 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Haugesund's record when hosting Lillestrom specifically: 1W 0D 3L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
2
Haugesund
0
Draws
6
Lillestrom
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Haugesund and Lillestrom?
From 8 meetings on record, Haugesund have won 2, Lillestrom have won 6, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Haugesund and Lillestrom last play each other?
They last met on 3 November 2024, when Lillestrom 0-1 Haugesund.
Who has won more matches between Haugesund and Lillestrom?
Lillestrom have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Haugesund are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches.
Lillestrom are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Haugesund 67%, Lillestrom 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 60% for Haugesund and 63% for Lillestrom. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 37% and 40% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Lillestrom in 27%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Haugesund home games / Lillestrom away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Haugesund play Lillestrom?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of Haugesund's games and 60% of Lillestrom's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Haugesund vs Lillestrom usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 60% of Haugesund's matches and 63% of Lillestrom's.
Do Haugesund and Lillestrom tend to score early?
Haugesund have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, Lillestrom in 70% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Lillestrom cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over Haugesund.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Lillestrom beat Haugesund 0-2 at Haugesund Sparebank Arena, Regular Season - 2, in the Eliteserien. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Haugesund 1.73 xG and Lillestrom 1.21 xG, a combined 2.94. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. Haugesund fell 1.7 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Haugesund attack 1.04 / defence 0.98 against Lillestrom attack 0.91 / defence 1.04, drawn from 31/31 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Haugesund 50% | Draw 24% | Lillestrom 27%, with Haugesund to win its most likely call at 50%. The actual Lillestrom win had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 79% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Haugesund 55%, Lillestrom 60%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Haugesund's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 32% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Lillestrom's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, Lillestrom arrived the stronger side — 1.60 PPG against 1.18. Form held, and they took the win. Haugesund (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.60 scoring average — below par going forward. Lillestrom (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.57 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.