Sandefjord vs Lillestrom — Eliteserien: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 13′Lillestrom, goal:0–1assist
- 24′Lillestrom, goal:0–2assist
- 31′Sandefjord, substitution:off
- 45′Lillestrom, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time0 – 2
- 59′Lillestrom, substitution:off
- 59′Lillestrom, substitution:off
- 62′Sandefjord, substitution:off
- 62′Sandefjord, substitution:off
- 72′Sandefjord, substitution:off
- 72′Sandefjord, substitution:off
- 74′Lillestrom, substitution:off
- 75′Lillestrom, substitution:off
- 90+1′Lillestrom, yellow card:Time wasting
- Full-time0 – 2
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Match report
Lillestrom beat Sandefjord 2-0 with two first-half goals
Lillestrom won 2-0 at Sandefjord Arena in Eliteserien on Matchday 24, scoring twice in the opening 24 minutes and then holding on against a home side that dominated possession and shots. The result ended a run of 4 games without a win for the visitors.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Thomas Lehne Olsen opened the scoring in the 13th minute, finishing from a Frederik Elkær assist to make it 0-1. Eric Kitolano doubled the lead in the 24th minute, converting a delivery from Sturla Ottesen, and the half ended 0-2.
Sandefjord had 58 per cent of the ball and took 21 shots to Lillestrom's 10, yet could not find a way past the visitors after the break. Lillestrom still managed six shots on target to the hosts' seven, and the booking count read two yellow cards for the visitors and none for Sandefjord.
The win lifted Lillestrom from 33 to 36 points and left them sixth, while Sandefjord stayed on 24 points and dropped from 12th to 13th. Lillestrom next play Real Sociedad at home in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October, and Sandefjord travel to Start in Eliteserien on Sunday 25 October.
Pontus Dahlberg earned the highest rating of any player, 8.5, in a match where Sandefjord took 21 shots and failed to score. Sturla Ottesen supplied the assist for Kitolano's goal and was rated 7.9.
Sandefjord had 21 shots to Lillestrom's 10 but still lost, with seven on target against the visitors' six.
Lillestrom won 2–0 away against Sandefjord (half-time 0–2).
Sandefjord met Lillestrom in the Eliteserien (Regular Season - 24). Kick-off was Sunday, 18 October 2026, 15:00 UTC at Sandefjord Arena. Referee: Tore Hansen.
Team pages: Sandefjord · Lillestrom · Eliteserien
Key moments
- 13' Goal: Thomas Lehne Olsen (assist: Frederik Elkær) — 0–1
- 24' Goal: Eric Kitolano (assist: Sturla Ottesen) — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Sandefjord (4-2-3-1)
Lillestrom (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Sandefjord vs Lillestrom final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Eliteserien fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Sandefjord and Lillestrom team pages or the Eliteserien page.