Bodø / Glimt vs Start Preview, Predictions, Analysis & Tips

2026 Eliteserien, Norway

Aspmyra Stadion Thu, 30 Apr - 5:00 PM

Eliteserien

Bodø / Glimt BOD

Start Start

KICKOFF : Thu, 30 Apr - 5:00 PM

Round 18 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Bodø/Glimt host Start at Aspmyra Stadion in this Eliteserien regular season encounter for 2026. The hosts sit comfortably in 5th place, wielding a dominant power score of 33.62 against Start's lowly 14.37, yielding a substantial 19.3-point advantage that marks them as clear favorites. Form metrics further tilt the scales, with Bodø/Glimt's rating of 20 eclipsing Start's 7.94, signaling sharp momentum at home. League positions underscore the gulf, as Start hover near the foot in 15th. Absent recent outing details, focus shifts to Bodø/Glimt's structural edge. Set-piece insights remain elusive with low-confidence proxies and no xG data, yet the power chasm hints at comprehensive control from the outset.

TL;DR

Structural: Bodø/Glimt hold a 19.3-point power advantage and 5th place over Start's 15th.
Form: Bodø/Glimt's form score of 20 towers over Start's 7.94.
Squad: Power ratings suggest Bodø/Glimt possess superior squad depth.
Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both sides.
Transition: Transition dynamics favor Bodø/Glimt's higher power profile.
Set pieces: Set-piece metrics unavailable due to low confidence and proxy usage.
xVariable: xG variables absent with no available data.
Market: Projection split: Bodø / Glimt 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Start 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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

K. Knutsen

A. Karadas

1.8

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

0.67

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

5 - 3 - 5

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Bodø / Glimt

Draw

Start

Team Power Ranking

33.62

14.37

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Bodø / Glimt

Start

Power Score

33.62

14.37

League Position

Global Rank

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.

Bodø / Glimt — Opponent-weighted form score

Start — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Bodø / Glimt Start

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 13 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Bodø / Glimt BOD Home

13 matches

Start Start Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-7

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-04-23T01:15:33+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Apr 30, 2026, 05:00 PM

Competition

2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 18 · Regular Season

Stadium

Aspmyra Stadion

Capacity

8270

Pitch Surface

Artificial turf

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

K. Knutsen Coach

Squad ▼

Nikita Haikin Goalkeeper

Julian Faye Lund Goalkeeper

Isak Sjong Goalkeeper

Haitam Aleesami Defender

Jostein Maurstad Gundersen Defender

Fredrik André Bjørkan Defender

Odin Bjørtuft Defender

Isak Dybvik Määttä Defender

Fredrik Sjøvold Defender

Villads Schmidt Nielsen Defender

Ulrik Saltnes Midfielder

Patrick Berg Midfielder

Sondre Brunstad Fet Midfielder

Håkon Evjen Midfielder

Sondre Auklend Midfielder

Anders Ferslev Klynge Midfielder

Magnus Riisnæs Midfielder

Andreas Helmersen Attacker

Jens Petter Hauge Attacker

Ola Brynhildsen Attacker

Kasper Waarst Høgh Attacker

August Mikkelsen Attacker

Ole Didrik Blomberg Attacker

Daniel Bassi Attacker

Mikkel Bro Hansen Attacker

Manager ▼

A. Karadas Coach

Squad ▼

Jacob Pryts Larsen Goalkeeper

Jasper Silva Torkildsen Goalkeeper

Storm Kolbjörnsen Goalkeeper

Sebastian Griesbeck Defender

John Olav Norheim Defender

Erlend Dahl Reitan Defender

Fredrik Mani Pålerud Defender

Kristoffer Tønnessen Defender

Altin Ujkani Defender

Ousmane Diallo Toure Defender

Omar Jebali Defender

Johan Meyer Defender

Markus Soomets Midfielder

Eirik Schulze Midfielder

Erlend Segberg Midfielder

Mikael Ugland Midfielder

Steve Regis Mvoue Midfielder

Tom Strannegard Midfielder

Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal Midfielder

Håkon Lorentzen Attacker

James Ampofo Attacker

Alexander Figueiredo Gurendal Attacker

Jesper Cornelius Attacker

CONCLUSION

Bodø/Glimt enter as overwhelming favorites against basement challengers Start, armed with elite power and form edges at Aspmyra. The 19.3-point gulf and superior league standing position the hosts for a routine victory, likely exploiting transitions and open play. Start's woes persist in 15th, with scant form to rally. Without set-piece clarity, Bodø/Glimt's overall dominance should prevail, potentially yielding a multi-goal triumph to bolster their top-five push. Expect clinical finishing to seal a home win.

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