Wednesday , 14 October 2026

LASK Linz vs Lillestrom SK, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
LASK Linz
4 – 0
Full Time
Lillestrom SK
Thu 26 Jul 2018 · 17:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
James Holland 38' Y
Y 47' Gary Martin
Y 49' Erling Knudtzon
Y 86' Ifeanyi Mathew

Overview

Match Preview

LASK Linz vs Lillestrom SK — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Aleksey Eskov
  • Referee Mikhail Vilkov
  • Referee Andrey Bolotenkov
  • Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahce SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
LASK Linz 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Lillestrom SK
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-26 LASK Linz 4–0 Lillestrom SK

Recent Form

LASK Linz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul Lillestrom SK H 4–0 W
06 Dec NK Celje A 0–6 L
23 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 3–3 D
01 Nov Churchill Brothers SC H 1–1 D
19 Oct Churchill Brothers SC A 3–2 W
28 Sep NK Celje H 1–1 D
Lillestrom SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Jul LASK Linz A 0–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Lillestrom SK this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Lillestrom SK
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Lillestrom SK
Thomas Lehne Olsen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! LASK Linz vs Lillestrøm SK — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Frode Kippe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lillestrøm SK tonight.
  • 6' Thomas Goiginger has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
  • 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lillestrøm SK needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 26' Ifeanyi Mathew has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 31' A quiet spell here at . Lillestrøm SK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' LASK Linz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Holland on 38.
  • 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 45' James Holland does the damage! The net is bulging and LASK Linz surge ahead!
  • 46' GOAL! James Holland scores on 45. Assisted by Joao Victor
  • 47' The referee shows Lillestrom SK player a Yellow card on 47.
  • 49' Erling Knudtzon was booked on 49.
  • 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Oliver Glasner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 59' The 33-year-old Simen Mikalsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 64' LASK Linz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lillestrøm SK backline.
  • 68' It is a substitution in LASK Linz team. Yusuf Otubanjo is replaced by Samuel Tetteh on 68 minute.
  • 70' Thomas Goiginger makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and LASK Linz are in front.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 76' The Lillestrom SK manager makes a substitution. Gary Martin departs to be replaced by Simen Mikalsen.
  • 77' Florian Jamnig has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Victor on 77 minute.
  • 82' Lillestrom SK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moses Ebiye is hanging Thomas Olsen on the field on 82 minute.
  • 84' The whistle greets Reinhold Ranftl as he departs to be replaced by Dominik Frieser.
  • 86' Lillestrom SK receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 87' Aleksander Melgalvis makes way for Stefan Antonijevic at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lillestrom SK.
  • 90' Dominik Frieser makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and LASK Linz are in front.
  • With this win, LASK Linz is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

LASK Linz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oliver Glasner

Lillestrom SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorgen Lennartsson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.5 LASK Linz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Lillestrom SK xG
I would bet for: LASK Linz to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
LASK Linz69% Draw19% Lillestrom SK12%
Actual: LASK Linz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

LASK Linz or Draw
88%
Draw or Lillestrom SK
31%
LASK Linz or Lillestrom SK
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
LASK Linz55% Draw37% Lillestrom SK8%
Actual: LASK Linz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
3 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.6%
5 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — LASK Linz

Handicap LASK Linz covers Push Lillestrom SK covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 22% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 22% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

LASK Linz keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
Lillestrom SK keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.