Tromsø, a team from the Arctic Circle, has shown formidable fighting spirit. They have often ranked high in the Eliteserien, finishing as runners-up twice. However, their performance declined recently, and they were relegated to the Norwegian First Division (1. Division). Fortunately, they bounced back to the top league after just one year. Last season, they had a stable performance, finishing third in the Eliteserien. This season, they aim for even better results but have suffered a severe blow with five consecutive losses at the start, heavily impacting player morale.

Lillestrøm, a historically significant club, has maintained a record for the longest continuous participation in the Eliteserien. They were unexpectedly relegated recently but returned to the top league after one year. In their first season back as a promoted team, they performed admirably, finishing fourth. The following season, they had a perfect start and even led the league at one point, ultimately finishing fourth again. Last season, they experienced a strong start but fell off later, ending up sixth. Before this season, they hired a new coach aiming for greater achievements. Their performance has been mediocre, and team morale is average.

In the Eliteserien last season, Tromsø defeated Lillestrøm twice.

The referee for this match has officiated 11 games involving Lillestrøm, in which they have won 8 and drawn 3.

Both teams are in similar situations, but Tromsø has the home advantage. Given Lillestrøm's poor start this season, Tromsø appears slightly more attractive, with the initial odds favoring the home team. Therefore, with Tromsø's popularity possibly being too high, a cooled-off Lillestrøm is expected to remain unbeaten in this match.