Fredrikstad vs Bodø/Glimt prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Eliteserien Norway
In the 20th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien, Fredrikstad will face Bodø/Glimt on September 4, 2026. The visitors are coming here for all three points.
Fredrikstad vs Bodø/Glimt team news and expert analysis
The Fredrikstad club collected 42 points in 2025, finishing eighth. Their results have been rather mediocre this season as well. However, they ended the summer on a winning streak, including a convincing 4-1 victory over Lillestrøm.
The Bodø-based giants have paid the price for their growing success in European competitions, surrendering their dominance of the Eliteserien last season. They are also involved in a fiercely contested title race with Viking this time around. They secured another victory against Rosenborg, winning 4-2. Meanwhile, the Norwegians had to work extremely hard in the Champions League, progressing past Royal Union thanks to a goal in extra time after two draws. They then defeated NEC away in Nijmegen. After a 3-1 home victory over the Dutch side, they completed the job with three unanswered goals in the return leg.
Skogvold and his teammates score just 1.22 goals per game while conceding 1.56. The former champions average 2.61 goals scored per match, while conceding only 0.78.
Head to Head matches: Fredrikstad vs Bodø/Glimt
Bodø/Glimt have won six of their last seven meetings under Knutsen, with the other ending in a draw.
The visitors will certainly be clear favourites here. However, their opponents also have arguments in their favour, so we are backing Fredrikstad with a +2-goal handicap (odds – 1.60).
Fredrikstad vs Bodø/Glimt: key statistics and trends
- Fredrikstad have won five matches in a row
- 56% of Fredrikstad's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.78 goals per game
- Bodø/Glimt have failed to win just once since the end of June
- 33% of Bodø/Glimt's matches have featured goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.39 goals per game
Fredrikstad vs Bodø/Glimt: Possible starting lineups
Fredrikstad are expected to play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Børsheim - Fredriksen, Holme, Amundsen - Rafn, Nilsson, Holm, Eid - Eikeng, Skogvold, Wesseh
Bodø/Glimt are expected to play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Khaykin - Bjørkan, Aleesami, Bjørtuft, Sjøvold - Fet, Berg, Auklend - Hauge, Blomberg, Helmerssen
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