In this week 15 match, on Sun Jul 23rd, Haugesund hosts Lillestrøm in a meeting of these two Eliteserien teams. Haugesund is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Bodø / Glimt. Bruno Leite scored the first goal for Haugesund in the 3rd minute, but Faris Pemi Moumbagna got the equalizer for Bodø / Glimt in the 46th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 56th minute on a goal by Sondre Sorlie. Haugesund is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed Lillestrøm is fresh off their 5-1 win against Aalesund. Isaac Atanga struck first for Aalesund in the 11th minute, but Yildren Ibrahimaj got the equalizer for Lillestrøm in the 29th minute But luckily in the 41st minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by V. Skjærvik. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Lillestrøm should be reasonably happy with their performance.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Lillestrøm won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Lillestrøm is fortunate enough to have Akor Adams in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored five goals. Bilal Njie has been the most prolific scorer on Haugesund in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.