Start vs Bodø / Glimt Prediction, Preview and Stats

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Sparebanken Sør Arena Wed, 20 May - 4:00 PM
Eliteserien
Start Start
Versus
Bodø / Glimt BOD
KICKOFF : Wed, 20 May - 4:00 PM
Round 8 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Eliteserien regular season at Sparebanken Sør Arena, Start face a formidable challenge hosting 4th-placed Bodø / Glimt, who sit 11 points ahead in the standings. The visitors dominate with an 81.9 power score against Start's 47.22, creating a 34.7-point gulf that highlights structural disparities. Form scores echo this imbalance, Bodø / Glimt at 22.39 versus the hosts' 12.17, suggesting momentum favors the away side. Lacking recent outing specifics, broader metrics guide the preview. Efficiency and transition details are absent, while set pieces rely on low-confidence proxies without xG data, limiting depth. Bodø / Glimt's superior ratings imply control in open play, potentially overwhelming Start's defense. The home team, mired in 15th, must harness crowd energy to disrupt, but the power chasm points to visitor command across phases.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Bodø / Glimt hold 4th position in Eliteserien, well ahead of Start's 15th place.
  • Form: Bodø / Glimt lead with a form score of 22.39 over Start's 12.17.
  • Squad: Squad power rating stands at 81.9 for Bodø / Glimt compared to Start's 47.22.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition statistics not available for this matchup.
  • Set pieces: Set pieces use low-confidence proxy data without xG availability for Start and Bodø / Glimt.
  • xVariable: xG-based variables unavailable due to missing data add-on.
  • Market: Projection split: Start 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Bodø / Glimt 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Start A. Karadas
A. Karadas
VS
Bodø / Glimt K. Knutsen
K. Knutsen
0.56
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Viking Rank: 79 D
Tromsø Rank: 68 D
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 82 L
HamKam Rank: 58 L
Molde Rank: 64 D
Lillestrøm Rank: 57 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Tromsø Rank: 69 D
Molde Rank: 65 L
Start Rank: 49 W
Lillestrøm Rank: 56 W
Aalesund Rank: 42 W
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 60 D
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 3 - 6
6
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Start
0%
Draw
0%
Away Bodø / Glimt
0%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
47.22
81.9
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Start
Bodø / Glimt
Power Score
47.22
81.9
League Position
15
4
Global Rank
809
49

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Start — Opponent-weighted form score
Bodø / Glimt — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Start Bodø / Glimt

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 14 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Start Start Home
14 matches
Bodø / Glimt BOD Away
Match Record
5
Wins
6
3
Draws
3
6
Losses
5
Goals
17
Goals Scored
29
29
Goals Conceded
17
-12
Goal Difference
+12

Data last updated: 2026-05-13T01:09:18+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 20, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 8 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Sparebanken Sør Arena
Capacity :
14563
Pitch Surface :
Artificial turf
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Jacob Pryts Larsen
Jacob Pryts Larsen Goalkeeper
38
Jasper Silva Torkildsen
Jasper Silva Torkildsen Goalkeeper
24
Storm Kolbjörnsen
Storm Kolbjörnsen Goalkeeper
13
Sebastian Griesbeck
Sebastian Griesbeck Defender
6
John Olav Norheim
John Olav Norheim Defender
29
Erlend Dahl Reitan
Erlend Dahl Reitan Defender
2
Fredrik Mani Pålerud
Fredrik Mani Pålerud Defender
19
Kristoffer Tønnessen
Kristoffer Tønnessen Defender
3
Altin Ujkani
Altin Ujkani Defender
27
Ousmane Diallo Toure
Ousmane Diallo Toure Defender
5
Omar Jebali
Omar Jebali Defender
4
Johan Meyer
Johan Meyer Defender
14
Markus Soomets
Markus Soomets Midfielder
11
Eirik Schulze
Eirik Schulze Midfielder
23
Erlend Segberg
Erlend Segberg Midfielder
18
Mikael Ugland
Mikael Ugland Midfielder
10
Steve Regis Mvoue
Steve Regis Mvoue Midfielder
16
Tom Strannegard
Tom Strannegard Midfielder
30
Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal
Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal Midfielder
37
Filip Strømland Lien
Filip Strømland Lien Midfielder
20
Håkon Lorentzen
Håkon Lorentzen Attacker
22
James Ampofo
James Ampofo Attacker
15
Marius Nordal
Marius Nordal Attacker
7
Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal
Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal Attacker
17
Jesper Cornelius
Jesper Cornelius Attacker

Squad ▼

12
Nikita Haikin
Nikita Haikin Goalkeeper
1
Julian Faye Lund
Julian Faye Lund Goalkeeper
45
Isak Sjong
Isak Sjong Goalkeeper
5
Haitam Aleesami
Haitam Aleesami Defender
6
Jostein Maurstad Gundersen
Jostein Maurstad Gundersen Defender
15
Fredrik André Bjørkan
Fredrik André Bjørkan Defender
4
Odin Bjørtuft
Odin Bjørtuft Defender
25
Isak Dybvik Määttä
Isak Dybvik Määttä Defender
20
Fredrik Sjøvold
Fredrik Sjøvold Defender
2
Villads Schmidt Nielsen
Villads Schmidt Nielsen Defender
14
Ulrik Saltnes
Ulrik Saltnes Midfielder
7
Patrick Berg
Patrick Berg Midfielder
19
Sondre Brunstad Fet
Sondre Brunstad Fet Midfielder
26
Håkon Evjen
Håkon Evjen Midfielder
8
Sondre Auklend
Sondre Auklend Midfielder
22
Anders Ferslev Klynge
Anders Ferslev Klynge Midfielder
23
Magnus Riisnæs
Magnus Riisnæs Midfielder
21
Andreas Helmersen
Andreas Helmersen Attacker
10
Jens Petter Hauge
Jens Petter Hauge Attacker
17
Ola Brynhildsen
Ola Brynhildsen Attacker
9
Kasper Waarst Høgh
Kasper Waarst Høgh Attacker
94
August Mikkelsen
August Mikkelsen Attacker
11
Ole Didrik Blomberg
Ole Didrik Blomberg Attacker
24
Daniel Bassi
Daniel Bassi Attacker
77
Mikkel Bro Hansen
Mikkel Bro Hansen Attacker

CONCLUSION

Bodø / Glimt approach this Eliteserien fixture with overwhelming advantages, their 34.7-point power lead and 22.39 form score dwarfing Start's metrics. From 4th place, they project dominance at Sparebanken Sør Arena despite data voids in efficiency, transitions, and set pieces. Start's 15th standing and 47.22 power rating signal vulnerability, requiring exceptional home resolve to counter. The aggregate imbalance favors Bodø / Glimt maintaining control and converting superiority into points. While uncharted set pieces add intrigue, visitors' structural edge should prevail in a lopsided contest.

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