Bodo/Glimt and Sandefjord get round 13 of the Norwegian Eliteserien underway when they go head to head at the Aspmyra Stadion on Saturday.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams since July 2024, when the Guttane picked up a 2-1 victory on home turf.
Football Whispers’ Bodo/Glimt vs Sandefjord takes a look at the odds of both teams picking up maximum points this weekend.
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Bodo/Glimt vs Sandefjord prediction: Plenty of goalmouth action expected
Key Stats
- Bodo/Glimt are unbeaten in their last 11 competitive home games against Sandefjord, picking up eight wins and three draws since August 2009.
- Sandefjord are on a run of five consecutive away defeats across all competitions and have picked up the second-fewest number of points on the road in the Eliteserien (3).
- Bodo/Glimt have lost just one of their most recent five matches while claiming three wins and one draw since the start of June.
- The last six meetings between Bodo/Glimt and Sandefjord have produced a combined 27 goals, with the Glimt netting 17 compared to the visitors’ 10.
Correct score prediction: Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Sandefjord
With Bodo/Glimt and Sandefjord separated by just one point in the top half of the Eliteserien standings, we expect both sides to go all out at the Aspmyra Stadion as they look to move into the upper echelons of the table. The Glimt boasts an outstanding home record against Sandefjord and we are tipping them to secure all three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bodo/Glimt backed to come out on top
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.8%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.5) – 11.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
While both sides are separated by just one point, Bodo/Glimt are heavily favoured by the bookies to secure maximum points in front of their home supporters on Saturday.
The Glimt are given an 81.8% chance to secure maximum points by the bookmakers, compared to Sandefjord's 11.8%, while there is a 17.4% probability of a stalemate.
Bodo/Glimt were left spitting feathers last Saturday when they played out a 1-1 draw with Kristiansund after conceding a 97th-minute equaliser at the Nordmore Stadium.
As for Sandefjord, they head into Saturday’s clash fresh off the back of picking up a comfortable 2-0 victory over Rosenborg at the Komplett Arena.
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Last five H2Hs: Bodo/Glimt clear upper hand
Bodo/Glimt are unbeaten in 12 of their last 14 games against Sandefjord, picking up nine wins and three draws since September 2015.
Norway Eliteserien 13/07/24
Sandefjord
Bodo/Glimt
Norway Eliteserien 29/05/24
Bodo/Glimt
Sandefjord
Norway Eliteserien 21/10/23
Bodo/Glimt
Sandefjord
Norway Eliteserien 23/07/23
Sandefjord
Bodo/Glimt
Norway Eliteserien 09/10/22
Bodo/Glimt
Sandefjord
Bodo/Glimt Preview: Odin Luras Bjortuft misses out through suspension
Bodo/Glimt failed to return to winning ways last weekend as they played out a 1-1 stalemate with Kristiansund after giving up their lead in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
Odin Luras Bjortuft put the Glimt in front in the ninth minute, but substitute Leander Alvheim hit back for Kristiansund with the last significant kick of the game to force a share of the spoils.
This followed a 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Sarpsborg on June 29, a result which saw Bodo/Glimt’s run of three back-to-back victories in all competitions come to an end.
Kjetil Knutsen’s men have picked up 20 points from their 11 Eliteserien matches so far to sit sixth in the standings, one point and one place behind this weekend’s visitors.
Last weekend’s goalscorer Bjortuft will play no part in Saturday’s clash due to suspension after receiving his marching orders in the 86th minute against Kristiansund.
Predicted lineup: Haikin (GK), Bjorkan, Gundersen, Aleesami, Sjevold, Saltnes, Berg, Evjen, Hauge, Hogh & Blomberg
Norway Cup 12/05/25
L
Aalesund
1
Bodo/Glimt
0
UEFA Europa League 08/05/25
L
Tottenham
2
Bodo/Glimt
0
UEFA Europa League 01/05/25
L
Tottenham
3
Bodo/Glimt
1
Norway Eliteserien 27/04/25
W
KFUM
0
Bodo/Glimt
3
Norway Cup 24/04/25
W
Junkeren
1
Bodo/Glimt
5
Sandefjord preview: Woes on the road
Sandefjord maintained their 100% home record in the league last Sunday when they cruised to a 2-0 victory over Rosenborg at the Komplett Arena.
The Guttane got the job done in the first half as Jakob Maslo Dunsby and Sander Risan Mork netted in an eight-minute spell to condemn Rosenborg to their third away defeat of the season.
Andreas Tegstrom’s men are the only side yet to drop points at home in the Eliteserien this term, having picked up six wins from their six matches while scoring 16 goals and keeping four clean sheets.
However, results on their travels have been nothing to write home about, as Sandefjord have lost five of their six Eliteserien away games and are currently on a run of five successive defeats on the road in all competitions.
Predicted lineup: Hadaya (GK), Pedersen, Smajlovic, Kristiansen, Cheng, Ottosson, Patoulidis, Dzabic, Mork, Dunsby & Sigurdarson
Norway Eliteserien 11/05/25
W
Valerenga
1
Sandefjord
2
Norway Cup 07/05/25
L
Sarpsborg
3
Sandefjord
1
Norway Eliteserien 04/05/25
W
Tromso
0
Sandefjord
1
Norway Eliteserien 27/04/25
W
Ham-Kam
0
Sandefjord
2
Norway Cup 24/04/25
W
u00d8rn Horten
0
Sandefjord
2
Players to watch – Kasper Hogh
With eight goals and two assists to his name, Kasper Hogh has been one of the standout performers for Bodo/Glimt this season.
Despite failing to register a goal contribution in the last two matches, the Danish striker sits third in the division’s goal involvements chart, only behind Daniel Karlsbakk (11) and Viking’s Zlatko Tripic (14).
Hogh is well on course to smash his scoring tally from last season, when he racked up 12 goals in 23 appearances, and is expected to play an integral role for the Glimt this term.
The 24-year-old has started nine of the Glimt’s 11 league games this season and should form the front three with January signing Ole Didrik Blomberg and Norwegian international Jens Petter Hauge.