Bodø/Glimt vs Start prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Eliteserien Norway
In the 18th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien on April 30, 2026, a match will take place between Bodø/Glimt and Start. Even a draw would be a failure for the championship favorite.
Bodø/Glimt vs Start: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from "Aspmyra" has performed strongly in European competitions. A year ago, they reached the Europa League semifinals. Then they made it to the Champions League playoffs and even eliminated Inter, winning twice. However, after a 3-0 rout of Sporting, they relaxed and were thrashed 0-5 in Lisbon. Unsurprisingly, such a demanding schedule affected their domestic form: they missed out on another title in 2025 and often dropped points in the new campaign. Nonetheless, it seems they are regaining their shape—they have beaten both Aalesund and Lillestrøm in recent matches.
The team from Kristiansand spent five years in the country’s First Division. Only last season did they collect enough points to secure promotion from second place. However, little has gone well for them in the top division so far: defeats and draws have alternated. After a 1-1 draw with Molde, they lost 1-2 to HamKam.
The vice-champion has yet to impress: only 1.8 goals scored per game with 1.2 conceded—though not long ago, things were much worse. For the newcomer, the situation is even more difficult: 0.83 goals scored and 1.67 conceded on average per match.
Previous Matches: Bodø/Glimt vs Start
Start had three consecutive wins in official matches. But in 2020, before being relegated, they took just one point in two encounters.
It’s clear the hosts should win, and not by a slim margin. The recommended bet is a handicap of "-1.5 goals" (odds – 1.7).
Bodø/Glimt vs Start: Key Statistics and Trends
- Bodø/Glimt have won both of their last two matches
- 20% of Bodø/Glimt’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.0 goals per match
- Start have not won a match this season
- 83% of Start’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.5 goals per match
Bodø/Glimt vs Start: Probable Starting Lineups
Palestino play with a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Haikin – Bjørkan, Gundersen, Bjørtuft, Shevold – Hauge, Fet, Berg, Euklend – Blomberg, Hegg. Riisnes is ill, Saltnes is injured.
Grêmio play with a 1-5-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Larsen – Strannegård, Ugland, Tønnessen, Nordheim, Reitan – Gausdal, Seiberg, Schulze – Cornelius, Ampofo. Mvue and Torkildsen will not travel.
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