Bodo Glimt
- Bodo Glimt’s home record in Eliteserien 2026 is P1, W1, L0, with 0 goals conceded.
- In the 2026 Eliteserien, FK Bodo Glimt occupy 6th place with 7 points from their opening 4 games, while IK Start Kristiansand occupy 15th with 3 points from their first 6 games.
- Bodo Glimt field a fluid 4-3-3 system, with their pressing and ball-recovery tactics setting up a high-tempo, attack-minded setup.
- Glimt will push up the field as a collective, looking to rotate their positions and overrun the opposition with collective intensity and pressing.
- His approach has borne fruit of late, with Glimt winning their last 2 in all competitions (a 3-0 win against Aalesunds FK in the league and a 2-1 win against KFUM Oslo in the NM Cup after extra time).
Start
- Start’s away record in Eliteserien 2026 is P4, W0, D1, L3, with 2.00 conceded per-game.
- Start’s identity is much more pragmatic and their setup and playing style is based around survival.
- Start are a team that sits deep and absorbs pressure, before looking to hurt the opposition with direct play on the counter-attack and from set-piece situations.
- Start typically set up in a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1.
- Start head coach Azar Karadas has been in charge since February 2024, so he has had time to make his mark on the team.
Key Players
- Fredrik Sjoevold has scored 2 goals for Bodo Glimt in their last 5 and is a good choice for an anytime scorer.
- Jesper Cornelius has scored 2 in Start’s last 5, despite them struggling in this period.
Betting Insights
We’re going to back the favourites to come out on top here at 1.16 .
Prediction
It is difficult to see anything but a home win here, Bodo Glimt have much better form and much more quality in their squad, their identity suits them and they have a perfect home record this season, in contrast Start are winless on the road .
