Preview: Lillestrom Faces ODD Ballklubb in Norway’s 1. Division
An exciting opening awaits in the 1st Division as Lillestrom comes face to face with ODD Ballklubb. Both teams are starting the season with a clean slate, and it will be interesting to see who sets the standard for the upcoming matches.
Lillestrom enters this game after defeating IFK Goteborg 2-0 in a recent friendly match. This will give the team a moral boost after finishing last season with a string of losses against teams like Bodo/Glimt, Sandefjord, Brann, and Haugesund in the Eliteserien. With the 2025 season underway, Lillestrom has a new opportunity to regain their form and show what they can do in Norway’s second-highest league.
ODD Ballklubb, also eager to start the season strong, has positive recent results, including a 4-1 victory over Notodden in a friendly. However, they will be keen to improve from the latter stages of last season in the Eliteserien, where they lost to Haugesund, Bodo/Glimt, Sandefjord, and Brann. For ODD, this is a golden opportunity to prove they can compete at the top of the 1st Division.
The history between Lillestrom and ODD Ballklubb shows close matches, with their last encounter back in 2018 ending in a 0-0 draw. Furthermore, ODD has had the upper hand in their previous meetings from 2017 and 2016, with results of 1-0 and 4-2 in their favor. It will therefore be interesting to see if Lillestrom can break this trend and secure a coveted home victory.
With both teams eager to start the season with a win, supporters can expect an intense clash at Romerike stadium. Will Lillestrom capitalize on home advantage, or will ODD Ballklubb continue their dominance from previous years? This remains to be seen in what promises to be an unpredictable and exciting match.
