Lillestrøm v Ranheim – Clash at Åråsen Stadion
Åråsen Stadion is ready as Lillestrøm host Ranheim in the 1. divisjon. The stats and form curves clearly point in the home side’s favor, but Ranheim have shown they can cause problems on their good days.
Key figures
- Lillestrøm (26 matches): Undefeated in the league so far with 21 wins and 5 draws, 0 losses.
- Goals Lillestrøm: 73 goals (35 home, 38 away) — average 2.8 goals per game. Opponents have struggled with only 16 conceded (0.6 on average).
- Ranheim (25 matches): 11 wins, 5 draws, 9 losses. Goal record 36–43 (avg. 1.4 scored, 1.7 conceded).
- Clean sheets: Lillestrøm 13 in total (7 at home), Ranheim 3 in total (1 home, 2 away).
- Penalties: Both teams have converted 5 of 5 attempts (100%).
Form (recent matches)
- Lillestrøm (last 5): 5-1 vs Lyn, 4-0 vs Hødd, 5-1 vs Moss, 2-1 (cup) vs Sandnes ULF, 4-1 vs Mjøndalen — five straight wins, strong offensive form.
- Ranheim (last 5): Current match vs ODD (2nd half, leading 1–0 at 75’), 0-4 vs Egersund, 2-1 vs Raufoss, 3-2 vs Start, 5-2 vs Åsane — mixed form, but very attacking in some games.
What do the numbers say?
- Lillestrøm score a lot and early in the second half of the first half: 27% of their goals come in 31–45. They threaten constantly and have a high scoring rate both at home (2.7) and away (2.9).
- Ranheim tend to score late: 29.7% of their goals come in the 76–90 minute window, which makes them dangerous on transitions and in the closing minutes.
- The defensive gap is clear — Lillestrøm concede only 0.6 goals per game, while Ranheim struggle and concede on average 1.7.
- Ranheim also have fewer scoreless games (failed to score 8 times in total) and far fewer clean sheets (3), which suggests Lillestrøm should be able to dominate offensively at Åråsen Stadion.
- Discipline: Ranheim have picked up more cards and a few red cards this season, which could be decisive against a pressing Lillestrøm.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings show Lillestrøm’s dominance. Highlights in recent times include Lillestrøm’s 4-0 away win at EXTRA Arena in June 2025 and several home wins at Åråsen in previous years. Ranheim won some fixtures in 2018/2019, but the trend in recent seasons favors Lillestrøm.
Conclusion and match assessment
Everything points to Lillestrøm controlling this clash at Åråsen Stadion. The home side combines high goal production, solid defensive stability and a form-hot attack. Ranheim can be dangerous on counterattacks and late in games, but their defensive vulnerabilities and low number of clean sheets make it difficult for them to take points here.
Suggested score: Lillestrøm 3–0 or 3–1. Expect many home goals and a good chance of a Lillestrøm clean sheet.
