Lillestrom – Plzen

Recent form · Written before the match

Before the match, Lillestrøm had recorded a 2-1 win against Sogndal on 28 October, a 3-2 win against Brann on 25 October, a 0-6 defeat against Real Sociedad on 22 October, a 2-0 win at Sandefjord on 18 October, and a 1-1 draw at Sparta Prague on 15 October. The team was also scheduled to play at Start on 1 November, four days before this match.

Plzeň lost 1-2 against Pardubice on 25 October, won 6-1 at Jihlava in the cup on 28 October, and was scheduled to play at Baník Ostrava on 1 November. In Europe, Plzeň lost 0-3 against Union Saint-Gilloise, 1-2 at Ferencváros, and 1-2 against Levski Sofia; Lillestrøm lost 1-2 against Torreense, drew 1-1 at Sparta Prague, and lost 0-6 against Real Sociedad.

These sequences are documented, but they do not constitute homogeneous form over the last five matches that is comparable between the teams. No comparable xG is retained.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The UEFA history consulted shows no match played between Lillestrøm and Viktoria Plzeň. No score or date of a recent head-to-head encounter was therefore extracted.

This absence of a verified precedent does not make it possible to construct a prédictive signal; encounters involving another pair or competition would not be relevant.

Absences and returns

No absences or suspensions have been confirmed. Possible injuries concerning Linus Alperud, Espen Garnås and Camil Jebara for Lillestrøm, as well as Matěj Vydra, Václav Jemelka and Jan Paluska for Plzeň, remain uncertain because they have not been confirmed by a club or federation.

The starters and goalkeepers have not been announced.

Context & news

Lillestrøm can benefit from home advantage, their recent victories over Brann and Sogndal, and look to play directly with set pieces and second balls. The opposite scenario is a stretched Norwegian defence: Plzeň could then attack the spaces in transition, backed by their 6-1 cup victory.

This assessment is limited by Plzeň’s three European defeats, while Lillestrøm remain exposed after their 0-6 defeat against Real Sociedad. Both teams have a domestic match scheduled for 1 November; the trip to Norway adds a likely constraint for Plzeň, whose impact will depend on rotation.

Lineups and squad

The match is scheduled at Åråsen stadion, Lillestrøm’s home ground, on 5 November 2026 at 18:45 local time. The published UEFA lists notably include Stefan Hagerup and Pontus Dahlberg for Lillestrøm, as well as Dominik Ťapaj and Florian Wiegele for Plzeň.

This registration confirms eligibility, not a starting place. The official lineups and starting goalkeepers have not been announced.