Lillestrom – Valerenga

Lillestrøm secured a comfortable 2‑0 victory at home over Vålerenga, extending their lead in the table to fifth place with 32 points from ten wins, two draws and eight defeats. The win also improved their goal difference to +2 (28‑26), while Vålerenga slipped further down to eleventh with just 22 points and a -9 margin (33‑42). This result marked the third meeting between the sides this season, and Lillestrøm have now won all three encounters, leaving Vålerenga winless. The three points bring Lillestrøm within striking distance of the European spots, whereas Vålerenga’s hopes of climbing out of the lower half grow increasingly remote.