Sturla Ottesen stats
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S. Ottesen
LillestrømDefenderBefore the next match
Lillestrøm v Real Sociedad, Thursday
What Real Sociedad allow left backs
Position stats14 appearances at LB against Real Sociedad in their last 20 matches; league average from the La Liga.
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Odds OutliersSturla Ottesen 2026 season stats
As a left back, Sturla Ottesen has appeared in 16 Eliteserien matches this season, totalling 1,000 minutes at an average rating of 6.01. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Eliteserien defenders.
Attacking stats
Sturla Ottesen has taken 12 shots with 3 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 83 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.6 expected goals (xG), 0.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 81st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Sturla Ottesen has 1 assist and 6 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 167 minutes. Sturla Ottesen has set up 7 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 71st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Sturla Ottesen has completed 473 of 568 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 52nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Sturla Ottesen completes 4 dribbles at a 27% success rate and wins 56 duels .
Defending stats
Sturla Ottesen makes 18 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 38 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 52nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Sturla Ottesen has committed 12 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
EliteserienMainly left back (7 appearances), also at right back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Lillestrøm squad
L. Alperud
21 yrs#7
F. Gulbrandsen
34 yrs#8
T. Lehne Olsen35 yrs#10G. Nordh26 yrs#15
C. Jebara23 yrs#19
F. Vá
28 yrs#20
D. Joshua Bassi Jakobsen21 yrs#22S. Akanji
#25
G. Nyheim20 yrs#14H. Melland21 yrs#16
E. Kitolano29 yrs#17
K. Krygård26 yrs#18
F. Ottosson30 yrs#21Y. Ibrahimaj30 yrs#29
24 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026/2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa League | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eerste Divisie | 32 | 1,661 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 35 | 6.69 |
 KNVB Beker | 2 | 170 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.68 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eliteserien | 28 | 2,250 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 42 | 6.97 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerste Divisie | 15 | 1,136 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 6.83 |
| KNVB Beker | 1 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.14 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliteserien | 29 | 2,610 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 81 | 7.12 |
About Sturla Ottesen
Eliteserien 2026 season
This season in the Eliteserien, Sturla Ottesen has scored 1 assist across 16 appearances (11 starts), totalling 1000 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sturla Ottesen has attempted 12 shots with 3 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.62 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sturla Ottesen has created 6 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 15 attempts (27% success rate). Sturla Ottesen has contributed 6 key passes and 16 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sturla Ottesen has registered 18 tackles (13 won), 16 interceptions, and 38 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 473 from 568 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Sturla Ottesen has won 56 of 104 total duels.
Discipline
Sturla Ottesen has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 14.
About Sturla Ottesen
Sturla Ottesen is a 25-year-old defender playing for Lillestrøm in the Eliteserien, representing Norway. Sturla Ottesen is right-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 25 May 2001.
Most recent appearance
Sturla Ottesen's most recent match was away at Sandefjord on November 9th. Lillestrøm won 0-2. Sturla Ottesen played 90 minutes, registering 1 assist, 2 shots, 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.85.
Recent matches
- November 9th0-2 winatSandefjord(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.85)
- November 3rd1-1 drawatSparta Praha(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 12th2-2 drawvsMolde(44 mins, rating 7.11)
- March 12th3-0 lossatViking(3 mins, rating 0)
- June 8th1-2 lossvsTorreense(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Sturla Ottesen and Lillestrøm are next in action on April 6th against Real Sociedad in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Lillestrøm vs Real Sociedad match preview.
Teammates at Lillestrøm
Sturla Ottesen currently plays alongside Frederik Elkær, Gustav Nyheim, Camil Jebara, Espen Garnås, Y. Ibrahimaj, Felix Vá, Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Linus Alperud, Daniel Joshua Bassi Jakobsen, Seun Akanji, Stian Kristiansen, Lars Ranger, Eric Kitolano, Yaw Paintsil, Gustav Nordh, Kevin Krygård, Ruben Gabrielsen, Sander Moen Foss, Filip Ottosson, Sturla Ottesen, Thomas Lehne Olsen, Stefan Hagerup, Henrik Melland and Pontus Dahlberg at Lillestrøm.