Lillestrom – Start 2–1

	1H	2H	T
LIL	1	1	2
STA	0	1	1

Match report

Lillestrom beat Start 2–1 at Lillestrom Stadium in Eliteserien. Y. Ibrahimaj opened the scoring in the 44th minute. Lillestrom have 3 wins in their last 5, while Start have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

L. Aastorp

36'

⚽Y. Ibrahimajassist S. Foss

44'

2H

53'

J. Norheim

55'

⚽L. Gausdalassist S. Jorgensen

⚽M. Karlsbakk

67'

R. Gabrielsen

70'

⇄S. Hagerup↓ M. Karlsbakk

72'

⇄J. Pryts↓ S. Griesbeck

⇄U. Yttergård Jenssen↓ Y. Ibrahimaj

81'

⇄J. Torkildsen↓ L. Gausdal

Momentum

LIL

⚽⚽⚽

STA

Match info

TournamentEliteserien · Norway · Tier 1

Kick-offMay 18, 2026 · 19:00

VenueLillestrom Stadium

Attendance55,407 / 70,135 (79%)

RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)

FIFA ranking LIL

#15·

#4

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

56Ball possession %44

1.9Expected goals (xG)1.4

15Total shots9

7Shots on target3

6Shots off target4

3Blocked shots2

8Corner kicks4

3Offsides2

11Fouls12

2Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

2Goalkeeper saves5

540Passes468

78Pass accuracy %78

15Tackles17

Player of the match

Cornelius Birkenes Dennis

7.9

Lineups

LIL 4-3-36.90Formation7.424-3-3 STA

Lillestrom

Coach: T. Laurent · 4-3-3

Start

Coach: R. Vidal · 4-3-3

39Cornelius Birkenes Dennis7.9

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Viking	10	9	0	1	29:10	+19	27	WWWWW
2	Tromso	13	7	4	2	18:14	+4	25	WDWLW
3	Bodo/Glimt	11	7	2	2	28:11	+17	23	DWWDW
4	Lillestrom	11	6	1	4	17:11	+6	19	LWLDW
5	Molde	11	6	1	4	18:13	+5	19	WLWWL
6	Ham-Kam	10	5	2	3	17:16	+1	17	WLWWL
7	Sarpsborg 08 FF	11	4	2	5	13:16	-3	14	WLDWL
8	Sandefjord	11	4	2	5	10:13	-3	14	WLLWL
9	Valerenga	11	4	2	5	13:17	-4	14	LDWLW
10	Fredrikstad	11	4	2	5	15:20	-5	14	LDWLD
11	Brann	12	4	1	7	24:20	+4	13	LWLWL
12	KFUM Oslo	11	3	3	5	12:17	-5	12	LDLLW
13	Aalesund	11	2	5	4	15:20	-5	11	LDWLD
14	Kristiansund BK	11	3	2	6	11:18	-7	11	LWLDW
15	Rosenborg	11	2	3	6	9:18	-9	9	LDLLD
16	Start	12	1	4	7	13:28	-15	7	DLLDL