The ømSK–VåLillestrøm–Vålerenga rivalry is a football rivalry in Norway between Lillestrøm SK and Vålerenga Fotball. It has been referred to as the biggest derby match in Norway. Vålerenga are located in the east of the capital of Oslo, while Lillestrøm are located just outside of the capital, in Lillestrøm municipality. Both Lillestrøm and Vålerenga are among the most successful clubs in Norwegian football, having won 11 and 9 titles respectively. They have both played over 1,000 matches in the Norwegian top division. The women's sections of the clubs are called LSK Kvinner FK and Vålerenga Fotball Damer.
History
The first top division fixture between the two teams took place in August 1954. It was played at Åråsen Stadion and Vålerenga won it 2–0. The rivalry between the two clubs started in the 1970s, when Lillestrøm became a prominent team in Norwegian football. Tom Lund was one of the club's most important players in these years. Lillestrøm's rise to prominence also saw some of the best players from Vålerenga and other Oslo clubs move to Lillestrøm.
Vålerenga and Lillestrøm have faced each other in the cup final twice, in 1980 and 1985. In 1980, Vålerenga won 4–1. In 1985, Lillestrøm won 4–1.
In October 1999, Mamadou Diallo, who was loaned out from Lillestrøm to Vålerenga, scored two goals as Vålerenga defeated Lillestrøm 3–1. He celebrated one of the goals by running to the Lillestrøm fans and blowing a kiss in their direction. Diallo's explanation of the incident was that he wanted to show his appreciation for the LSK fans after two years at the club.
In June 2013, three days before a match between the two teams, the statue of Tom Lund outside Åråsen Stadion was beheaded. It was not the first time the statue had been vandalised. In December 2002, it was covered in paint, a Vålerenga kit and a Santa hat. Vålerenga fans had previously urinated at the statue ahead of matches between the two clubs.
Men's football
Honours
Honours won by Lillestrøm and Vålerenga.
Head-to-head
The head-to-head statistics shows the results between Lillestrøm and Vålerenga in the Norwegian League and Cup.
List of matches
League
Cup
Played for both clubs
Players who have played for both clubs:
Eivind Arnevåg
Petter Belsvik
Henning Berg
Thomas Berntsen
Tommy Berntsen
Lars Bohinen
Markus Brændsrød
Vidar Davidsen
Mamadou Diallo
Otto Fredrikson
Rune Hansen
Joar Hoff
Anders Jacobsen
Henrik Kjelsrud Johansen
Ronny Johnsen
Erik Karlsen
Kent Karlsen
Patric Karlsson
Ulrik Mathisen
Runar Normann
Kenneth Nysæther
Mohamed Ofkir
Terje Olsen
Ivar Rønningen
Fredrik Stoor
Eliteserien rankings (1963–2022) The table lists the clubs' finishing positions in the top division since 1963.
Women's football
Honours
Honours won by LSK and Vålerenga.
Head-to-head
The head-to-head statistics shows the results between Lillestrøm and Vålerenga in the Norwegian League and Cup.