Fredrikstad has a historic rivalry with Sarpsborg 08, a neighboring club also located in Ostfold county, while Lillestrom has a rivalry with Valerenga based in Oslo.
Fredrikstad won the Norwegian top-flight league title in 1938, 1939, 1949, 1951, and 1961, while Lillestrom has won the league title five times in 1986, 1989, 1992, 1993, and 1995.
Fredrikstad's home stadium is the Nye Fredrikstad Stadion with a capacity of 12,565, while Lillestrom's home stadium is the Arasen Stadion with a capacity of 12,250.
Both clubs have a strong youth development system and have produced talented players who have gone on to represent the Norwegian national team.