Bodo/Glimt vs Fredrikstad Preview
Bodo/Glimt are a dangerous attacking side and often produce high-scoring results at home. Fredrikstad are in poor away form and a Glimt win with over 3.5 goals is tipped here.
Key Stats - Bodo/Glimt High Scoring at Home
- Bodo/Glimt have won their last 3 home games.
- Bodo/Glimt have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 3 home matches.
- Fredrikstad have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 9 away games.
H2H - Glimt Dominate Recent Meetings
Bodo/Glimt and Fredrikstad have won seven matches each and drawn four in 18 previous meetings.
Bodo/Glimt Are the Eliteserien’s Most In-Form Team
Bodo/Glimt are third in the 2026 Eliteserien and sit two points behind league leaders Tromso. Kjetil Knutsen’s side have taken 13 points from their last 15 available.
The Arctic team were on a four-match unbeaten run before the summer break, winning three. Glimt drew 1-1 with Rosenborg before beating Molde 4-1 and Start 4-0 in friendly games.
Knutsen’s outfit continued their winning streak with a comfortable 2-0 victory at KFUM Oslo. Glimt had 1.76 XG, six shots on target and Sondre Fet and Andreas Helmersen scored.
Fredrikstad Concede a Lot of Goals
Casper Rojkjær’s Fredrikstad are 10th in the Eliteserien and just two points above the relegation zone. The Aristocrats have the league’s second-worst defence, conceding 22 goals in 12 matches.
Fredrikstad have also struggled on the road this season and are winless in five of their six away matches. The southern outfit lost three away games in a row, conceding seven, before a 1-1 draw at Sandefjord.
Rojkjær’s side were winless in three mid-season friendlies and drew twice against HamKam 1-1 and Elfsborg 0-0. A 3-1 away loss at Valerenga followed, where Fredrikstad trailed 3-0 after 32 minutes.
The Red Shorts returned to Eliteserien action with a 2-0 home defeat against Lillestrom. Fredrikstad allowed 1.26 XG and conceded two second-half goals.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Bodo/Glimt (4-4-2): Nikita Haikin; Fredrik Sjovold, Odin Bjortuft, Haitam Aleesami, Isak Maatta; Hakon Evjen, Sondre Auklend, Sondre Fet, Ola Brynhildsen; Ole Blomberg, Kasper Hogh
Defender Fredrik Bjorkan, forward Jens Hauge and midfielder Patrick Berg are available for selection.
The trio returned from the World Cup following Norway’s elimination but may not start against Fredrikstad.
Midfielder Magnus Riisnaes and attacker August Mikkelsen are injured.
Fredrikstad (3-4-3): Martin Borsheim; Simen Rafn, Fredrik Holme, Fredrik Fredriksen; Daniel Eid, Max Nilsson, Oskar Ohlenschlaeger, Oskar Ghebreyohannes; Benjamin Faraas, Henrik Skogvold, Salim Laghzaoui
Defensive pair Sigurd Kvile and Sondre Sorlokk are injured and won’t feature against Bodo/Glimt.