Lillestrøm 2-1 Egnatia Rrogozhinë: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League · Thursday 27 August 2026 · Åråsen Stadion, Kjeller · referee J. Silva Pinheiro · full time
Full time: Lillestrøm 2-1 Egnatia Rrogozhinë
Lillestrøm beat Egnatia Rrogozhinë 2-1 in Europa League on Thursday 27 August 2026 at Åråsen Stadion. The goals: Eljon Sota 33', Sander Moen Foss 82', Thomas Lehne Olsen 94'.
How Lillestrøm won it
Egnatia Rrogozhinë struck first through Eljon Sota in the 33rd minute, set up by Fernando Medeiros. Lillestrøm levelled at 1-1 in the 82nd minute through Sander Moen Foss, set up by Y. Ibrahimaj. Lillestrøm turned it round: Thomas Lehne Olsen made it 2-1 in the 94th minute, set up by Seun Akanji. There was no time to answer it.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, J. Silva Pinheiro, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Lillestrøm and 2 to Egnatia Rrogozhinë.
Lillestrøm: H. Ødegaard, 4-3-3 · Egnatia Rrogozhinë: N. Dede, 4-3-1-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Lillestrøm's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Lillestrøm had 57% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Lillestrøm came into it with 3 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 0.90 expected goals for and – against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Egnatia Rrogozhinë came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.5 a match, and had won 25% of their matches.
Lillestrøm vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë: the match in numbers
| Lillestrøm | Match statistics | Egnatia Rrogozhinë |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 11 | Total shots | 11 |
| 9 | Corners | 8 |
| 18 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Thomas Lehne Olsen (Lillestrøm), rated 7.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Lillestrøm
- Thomas Lehne Olsen 7.1 1 goal
- Seun Akanji 6.6 1 assist
- Linus Alperud 6.5
- Henrik Melland 6.5
- Stian Kristiansen 6.3
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
- Alessandro Albanese 6.7
- Eljon Sota 6.7 1 goal
- Altin Kryeziu 6.6
- Zamiq Aliyev 6.5
- Ibrahim Diabaté 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Mario Dajsinani at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Lillestrøm: Sparta Praha vs Lillestrøm Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
- Egnatia Rrogozhinë: Egnatia Rrogozhinë vs FC Midtjylland Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Lillestrøm vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë
What was the score in Lillestrøm vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
Lillestrøm 2-1 Egnatia Rrogozhinë (half-time 0-1), Europa League, Thursday 27 August 2026.
Who scored in Lillestrøm vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
Eljon Sota 33', Sander Moen Foss 82', Thomas Lehne Olsen 94'.
Did Moneyball predict Lillestrøm vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Lillestrøm vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
Thomas Lehne Olsen, rated 7.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Lillestrøm vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
J. Silva Pinheiro.
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