Fredrikstad (home)
- Bodø/Glimt are the league leaders (41 points from 17 games), while Fredrikstad are eighth (23 points) in the Eliteserien 2026 standings.
- Fredrikstad have won four of their last five in all competitions and are on a four-game winning run.
- Glimt have been in blistering form since the start of the 2026 season, while the Aristokratene have been very good since 20 May 2026 when Casper Roejkjaer was appointed as their head coach.
Bodø/Glimt (away)
- Bodø/Glimt are the most in-form team in Norway with 5 wins from 5 and a current 5-game winning streak in all competitions.
- Kjetil Knutsen's Glimt have been operating at a similar pace since he took over on 15 July 2022 - a possession-based game, high-press system with a 4-3-3 that over-loads wide areas, switches at pace and comes forward in numbers.
Head-to-Head
Bodø/Glimt have a psychological advantage to Fredrikstad , having won the last two meetings in Eliteserien 2026, while Fredrikstad have failed to win either of their previous two at home .
Betting Insights
Glimt are the strong favorite to win here at 1.43 and Fredrikstad a big outsider at 6.61 , with the draw priced at 5.06 .
Prediction
Bodø/Glimt head into their Eliteserien 2026 clash with Fredrikstad FK at Fredrikstad Stadion on Friday looking like the most likely winner, but the home side have enough grit to keep this a competitive match if they stay in the game against the opening press.