Lillestrøm vs Sandefjord
Lillestrøm 3–1 Sandefjord
Lillestrøm put Sandefjord to the sword with a commanding 3-1 victory at home, sending a clear message to the rest of the Eliteserien. The result leaves Sandefjord with serious questions to answer about their ability to compete at this level.
Lillestrøm picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Lillestrøm end of the standings.
Lillestrøm 3-1 Sandefjord: Home Side Deliver Ruthless Statement in Eliteserien
Lillestrøm put Sandefjord to the sword with a commanding 3-1 victory at home, sending a clear message to the rest of the Eliteserien. The result leaves Sandefjord with serious questions to answer about their ability to compete at this level.
Read full report →- 12'assist: Camil Jebara
- 30'Argument
- 49'Right foot shot
- 60'off: Edvard Sundbø Pettersen
- 61'off: Bendik Berntsen
- 61'off: Nikolaj Möller
- 62'
- 70'Foul
- 78'off: Sturla Ottesen
- 78'off: Camil Jebara
- 84'assist: Salieu Drammeh
- 88'off: Salieu Drammeh
- 88'off: Gustav Nyheim
- 90+3'assist: Felix Vá
- 90'off: Harald Woxen
- 90'off: Ruben Alte
- 90+2'Foul
- 90'off: Marcus Melchior
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Norwegian Eliteserien standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Viking | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 2 |  Tromsø | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| 3 |  Bodø / Glimt | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 |
| 4 |  Lillestrøm | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 |  Molde | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 |  HamKam | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 |  Sarpsborg 08 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 8 |  Sandefjord | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
What was the final score of Lillestrøm vs Sandefjord?
The match finished 3-1 to Lillestrøm.
Who won Lillestrøm vs Sandefjord?
Lillestrøm won the match 3-1.
When did Lillestrøm vs Sandefjord take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 16 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Lillestrøm beat Sandefjord 3-1 in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Our model favored a Lillestrøm win at 52% probability, and the pick landed. Lillestrøm's recent form showed three wins in five matches, while Sandefjord had won only two of their last five and were on a three-match losing run. The home side controlled the match and converted their chances decisively. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result widened the gap between the sides in the Eliteserien standings. Lillestrøm consolidated third position with the victory, moving further clear of the mid-table pack. Sandefjord's defeat deepened their struggles in the lower half; they remain in eighth, now 9 points adrift of the top three. Our model had flagged Sandefjord's defensive frailties, and this scoreline reflected that vulnerability against a clinical home side.
Lillestrøm v Sandefjord · Norwegian Eliteserien · 16/05/2026, 15:00:00