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Rosenborg vs Lillestrom prediction: pressure, poise, and points
Rosenborg vs Lillestrom prediction time arrives on Sunday, 10 May 2026 (13:30 GMT), and it feels like one of those afternoons where the stadium mood matters as much as the line-ups. Lerkendal hosts Round 8 of the Eliteserien season, with Rosenborg looking for calm and Lillestrøm arriving with the quiet confidence of a team that knows exactly what it is.
Context: two seasons going in opposite directions
Seven rounds in, the table tells a story. Lillestrøm sit 3rd with 16 points (5 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), 13 scored and only 4 conceded. Rosenborg, by contrast, are down in 14th with 5 points (1 win, 2 draws, 4 losses). The recent results read like a slow leak of belief: a 3–0 loss to Viking on 1 May, preceded by a 1–1 draw with Brann and a 0–0 against Sandefjord.
That form has also shaped the talk around the club. Alfred Johansson, now in his third season, is under heavy scrutiny, with local debate openly circling potential replacements. Even the backroom has shifted: Rosenborg ended the short spell of physical coach Victor Stoltz in April, a move that hints at deeper frustration around preparation and fitness.
How it may look on the pitch
Rosenborg’s squad value (€25.10m) suggests they should have more solutions than their current position shows, but the football has often looked careful rather than commanding. Expect them to try and steady the match with periods of possession and set-piece pressure at home.
Lillestrøm (€11.80m) have been the more stable project under Hans Erik Ødegaard, and that stability shows in a tight defensive record and measured game management. Their approach tends to keep games within reach, then lean on efficient attacks rather than wild momentum swings.
- Projected possession: Rosenborg 48% vs Lillestrøm 52%
- Projected shots: Rosenborg 9 (2 on target) vs Lillestrøm 12 (4 on target)
- Set-piece outlook: 11 corners expected (Rosenborg 7, Lillestrøm 4)
- Discipline: 1 yellow card each projected
Head to head and the memory factor
The most recent head to head meeting (21 Aug 2024) was a Rosenborg party: 4–0. That result is worth remembering, but it may also be slightly misleading for betting today. Rosenborg have shown they can still bite on big days—like the surprising 3–2 away win at Bodø/Glimt in October 2024 at hefty 5.5 win odds—yet those moments have been rarer than their budget suggests.
Lillestrøm have their own history of stealing outcomes when priced out, such as the 2–2 away draw at Brann in June 2023 (also around 5.5). That kind of resilience fits their current 2026 profile.
Betting odds and NerdyTips picks
The betting odds price this as a tight away-lean: Home win 2.63, Draw 3.5, Away win 2.63. Our Rosenborg vs Lillestrom prediction aligns with the form curve and the underlying shot/possession expectations.
- Top bet: X2 (Lillestrøm win or draw) at 1.53, trust 8.5/10
- Best 1x2 (NerdyTips): Away win (2) at 2.63, trust 8.0/10
- Total goals pick: Under 3.5 at 1.48, confidence 5.6/10
Score call
Our model leans toward a controlled away performance: full-time 0–2, with a 0–1 half-time lead. If Rosenborg do push, the corners could pile up, but the smarter angle still looks like Lillestrøm avoiding defeat, and the total goals staying below the higher lines.
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Warning
Lillestrom didn't play better in the last H2H match!
Best Tip
The best betting football prediction for Rosenborg vs LillestromX2 -189
Lillestrom to win or draw with odds of -1891x2 Tip
2 175
Lillestrom is expected to win with odds of 175Total Goals
Under 3.5 -208
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the matchBoth Teams To Score
No 143
At least one team is not expected to scoreBet Builder Tip
X2&U5.5 -149
Away win/draw and under 5.5 goalsHalf-Time Score
0:1
Correct Score
0:2
Stats Predictions
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Overview Last 10 Matches
Head to Head
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Latest Matches
 Lillestrom |
15-Sep-24
1:1
| Rosenborg  |
| Lillestrom |
24-Sep-23
3:0
| Rosenborg |
| Lillestrom |
19-Jun-22
3:1
| Rosenborg |
| Lillestrom |
25-Jun-21
2:0
| Rosenborg |
| Lillestrom |
26-Apr-18
0:1
| Rosenborg |
| Lillestrom |
11-May-19
1:1
| Rosenborg |
| Lillestrom |
06-Aug-16
3:4
| Rosenborg |
| Lillestrom |
24-Sep-17
0:3
| Rosenborg |
| Lillestrom |
21-Oct-18
0:0
| Rosenborg |
Recent Matches of Rosenborg
| 10 May | W |
Rosenborg
| 2 |
Lillestrom
| 0 |
| 01 May | L |
Viking
| 3 |
Rosenborg
| 0 |
| 25 Apr | D |
Rosenborg
| 1 |
Brann
| 1 |
| 18 Apr | D |
Sandefjord
| 0 |
Rosenborg
| 0 |
| 12 Apr | W |
Rosenborg
| 2 |
Sarpsborg
| 1 |
| 06 Apr | L |
Tromso
| 2 |
Rosenborg
| 0 |
| 22 Mar | L |
Rosenborg
| 0 |
Valerenga
| 2 |
| 14 Mar | L |
Molde
| 2 |
Rosenborg
| 0 |
| 08 Mar | L |
Bryne
| 4 |
Rosenborg
| 2 |
| 27 Feb | L |
Rosenborg
| 0 |
Valerenga
| 1 |
Recent Matches Of Lillestrom
| 10 May | L | Rosenborg |
2 | Lillestrom |
0 |
| 03 May | W | Lillestrom |
4 |  Sarpsborg |
0 |
| 26 Apr | L | Lillestrom |
0 |  Bodo/Glimt |
2 |
| 19 Apr | W |  Valerenga |
0 | Lillestrom |
2 |
| 15 Apr | D |  Tromso |
0 | Lillestrom |
0 |
| 11 Apr | W | Lillestrom |
3 |  Start |
1 |
| 06 Apr | W |  Molde |
0 | Lillestrom |
1 |
| 27 Mar | L |  Orgryte |
1 | Lillestrom |
0 |
| 22 Mar | L | Bodo/Glimt |
4 | Lillestrom |
0 |
| 15 Mar | W |  Aalesund |
1 | Lillestrom |
3 |
Norway - Eliteserien
| Team | M | G | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tromso | 10 | 17-8 | 23 |
| 2 |
Viking | 8 | 21-6 | 21 |
| 3 |
Lillestrom | 8 | 13-6 | 16 |
| 4 |
 Bodo/Glimt | 7 | 14-7 | 13 |
| 5 |
Molde | 8 | 14-10 | 13 |
| 6 |
 Ham-Kam | 7 | 12-12 | 13 |
| 7 |
Sandefjord | 8 | 7-7 | 13 |
| 8 |
Brann | 8 | 19-12 | 10 |
| 9 |
Sarpsborg 08 | 8 | 7-11 | 8 |
| 10 |
 Kristiansund | 7 | 7-11 | 8 |
| 11 |
Valerenga | 8 | 7-12 | 8 |
| 12 |
 KFUM Oslo | 8 | 9-15 | 8 |
| 13 |
Rosenborg | 8 | 5-11 | 8 |
| 14 |
 Fredrikstad | 8 | 10-17 | 7 |
| 15 |
 Start | 8 | 6-16 | 4 |
| 16 |
 Aalesund | 7 | 7-14 | 3 |
