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- IK Start Kristiansand are 15th in the Eliteserien 2026 standings with 4 points after 8 games.
- Start have failed to win any of their 3 home games in the 2026 campaign, drawing all three.
- Start head coach Azar Karadas has set up his side in a pragmatic and defensive 3-5-2 system which aims to keep things tight and try to grab a goal on the counterattack or from set-pieces when possible.
- Tom Strannegaard is their creative spark and has provided 3 assists from their last 3 goals in the past 5 matches.
Away - FK Bodo Glimt
- FK Bodo Glimt are 4th in the Eliteserien 2026 standings with 13 points after 7 matches.
- FK Bodo Glimt head coach Kjetil Knutsen is one of the most progressive coaches in Norway, employing a dynamic 4-3-3 system which focuses on possession, high press, and attacking with pace and width.
- Knutsen’s side have won 4 of their last 5 in all competitions, losing 1-0 to Molde FK in their most recent Eliteserien 2026 fixture before beating SK Brann Bergen on penalties in the NM Cup.
- Kasper Waarts Hoegh has been in excellent form for Bodo Glimt recently, scoring 3 of their last 8 goals in their previous 5 games.
Recent meeting
The 5-0 scoreline in the reverse fixture between these two clubs in Eliteserien 2026 just two weeks ago is testament enough to the gulf in quality between these sides.
Players to watch
- Tom Strannegaard - creative spark for Start with 3 assists from their last 3 goals in five matches.
- Kasper Waarts Hoegh - in excellent form for Bodo Glimt, scoring 3 of their last 8 goals in five games.
Markets & numbers
- Bodo Glimt will be favourites to take all 3 points, with odds of 1.25.
- Over 2.5 goals is 1.31 and Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.71.
- Bodo Glimt score and concede an average of 1.50 goals per game on the road in the league this season.
- Start concede an average of 1.00 at home.
Short take
Bodo Glimt will be favourites to take all 3 points in this clash, and with odds of 1.25 that looks about right.
