Lillestrøm vs Viking betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Eliteserien match on September 29th, 2024

Lillestrøm and Viking will on Sunday, September 29th, 2024 at 15:00h (UTC), play in a Eliteserien football game in Norway, check the Lillestrøm vs Viking betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Lillestrøm vs Viking will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Åråsen Stadion stadium, in the city of Kjeller, with a capacity for 12234 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Lillestrøm vs Viking betting tip 2024

The Eliteserien has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.12 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.86 goals per match played.

Lillestrøm last match

Lillestrøm comes from a loss in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was HamKam, in a match valid for Eliteserien, and the match ended 5-0. Coach D. Nielsen's team lined up with this formation: 5-3-2.

A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 2.20.

The whole defensive section of the team suffered a lot from the opponent's raids, but the most in trouble seemed to be Sander Moen Foss. The player made many crucial mistakes during the match, and he will have to regain his lucidity as early as the next match in order to return useful to his team.

Viking last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eliteserien, Viking, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Fredrikstad team with a final score of 3-2.

The odds for the defeat of the home team before the match were 2.15, so it was expected to be a fairly even match.

Lillestrøm vs Viking h2h

Viking was in 5th place in the Eliteserien while Lillestrøm was in 14th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Viking team entered the field with the 4-3-3 formation, the same tactic Lillestrøm used in the match.

The previous meeting between these two teams was in the 2024 season of the Eliteserien. The meeting took place on 16-05-2024 and ended with a 1-4 win for Lillestrøm.

The Viking team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Lillestrøm its counterpart.

Teams each aiming for their goals using their strengths.

Lillestrøm

Eliteserien leaderboard now

With 21 points won, Lillestrøm is in 16th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 6 wins against 14 losses, plus 3 draws.

Saddled with a slight disadvantage of 1 point against Odd in position 15, in the 24th round.

Lillestrøm analysis

The goal difference is not positive for Lillestrøm: at the end of the round 23 it registers 25 goals scored against 46 taken by its goalkeeper.

Lillestrøm has been going through a rough patch in their recent matches, losing their last 4 matches and drawing the other. They will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this dip in form if they want to salvage their season.

Best goalscorer from Lillestrøm

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, Thomas Lehne Olsen has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Lillestrøm with 8 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Viking

Eliteserien leaderboard now

Viking arrives in this game with 40 points, and in 4th place in the Eliteserien, having won 11 games in total and lost 5 times, making a total of 7 draws.

In the 24th round, the team suffers a small disadvantage of 1 point compared to Molde team who occupies position 3.

Viking analysis

Currently, in the Eliteserien, Viking sums 42 goals for and a total of 30 goals against, after 23 rounds played.

As we approach the Regular Season, Viking is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Eliteserien.

An average ball possession of 55.7% is what the Viking team usually tries in their attempt to control the game. This is because teams with ball possession above 50% can typically exert some control over their opponents.

Best goalscorer from Viking

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Zlatko Tripić so far in the competition. With 9 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Viking to achieve victorious results this season.

It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 5 of the 9 goals scored have this characteristic.

Historical data: Viking

With 8 titles won in the tournament’s history the Viking team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match and it would not be the first time that the team have managed to surprise their opponents with a victory at a time where they are in poor form.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Lillestrøm is Thomas Lehne Olsen, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Viking is Zlatko Tripić, he has scored in 9 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.

The bet on under 2.5 goals is very compelling since frequently Viking does not concede goals as a visitor. Viking also averages 1.73 goals per match when playing away from their field.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.4.

Corners Top Betting Tips

A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 6.15 corners per game.

Viking is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.3 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Viking in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.61 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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