Fredrikstad vs Bodø / Glimt preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion
Eliteserien
KICKOFF :
Round 20 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Eliteserien regular season action brings Fredrikstad up against Bodø / Glimt at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion. The home side currently occupies eighth place domestically while the visitors lead the table from top spot. Power ratings highlight a clear gap with the away team holding 85.39 compared to 62.9 for Fredrikstad. That difference translates to a 22.5 point advantage for Bodø / Glimt who are identified as the stronger unit. Form scores further underline the disparity as the leaders post 38.56 against 16.89 for their hosts. Both clubs enter the fixture without recent outing details available. Set piece metrics carry low confidence levels and rely on proxy calculations. Overall the matchup pits a mid table outfit against the division pacesetters in what promises an intriguing contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Bodø / Glimt sit first in the domestic standings while Fredrikstad occupy eighth place.
  • Form: Away form registers 38.56 against a home mark of 16.89.
  • Squad: Bodø / Glimt receive recognition as the stronger squad on power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data stands unavailable for either participant.
  • Transition: Transition details lack specification within current records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: Power advantage measures 22.5 points toward the visitors.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.33
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lillestrøm Rank: 60 D
Kristiansund Rank: 56 W
Start Rank: 53 W
Sandefjord Rank: 62 W
Rosenborg Rank: 66 L
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 85 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Rosenborg Rank: 66 D
Vålerenga Rank: 61 W
Lillestrøm Rank: 60 W
Sandefjord Rank: 62 W
HamKam Rank: 61 W
Fredrikstad Rank: 63 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.9
85.39
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fredrikstad
Bodø / Glimt
Power Score
62.9
85.39
League Position
8
1
Global Rank
460
39

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Fredrikstad Opponent-weighted form score
Bodø / Glimt Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Fredrikstad Bodø / Glimt

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Fredrikstad FFK Home
5 matches
Bodø / Glimt BOD Away
Match Record
0
Wins
4
1
Draws
1
4
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
2
-9
Goal Difference
+9
Expected Goals
0.29
xG
3.04
3.04
xGA
0.29

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T01:17:15+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 20 · Regular Season
Stadium
Nye Fredrikstad Stadion
Capacity
12565
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Oystein Ovretveit
Oystein Ovretveit Goalkeeper
77
Martin Børsheim
Martin Børsheim Goalkeeper
5
Simen Rafn
Simen Rafn Defender
13
Sondre Sørløkk
Sondre Sørløkk Defender
12
Ulrik Fredriksen
Ulrik Fredriksen Defender
28
Solomon Owusu
Solomon Owusu Defender
4
Fredrik Holmé
Fredrik Holmé Defender
27
Chris Irénée Ntamack Pondy
Chris Irénée Ntamack Pondy Defender
6
Samuel Holm
Samuel Holm Midfielder
24
Leonard Owusu
Leonard Owusu Midfielder
21
Jakub Jezierski
Jakub Jezierski Midfielder
14
Max Mattias Nilsson
Max Mattias Nilsson Midfielder
9
Salim Laghzaoui
Salim Laghzaoui Midfielder
23
Henrik Skogvold
Henrik Skogvold Attacker

Squad

12
Nikita Haikin
Nikita Haikin Goalkeeper
1
Julian Faye Lund
Julian Faye Lund Goalkeeper
Martin Lund Andersen
5
Haitam Aleesami
Haitam Aleesami Defender
4
Odin Bjørtuft
Odin Bjørtuft Defender
25
Isak Dybvik Määttä
20
Fredrik Sjøvold
Fredrik Sjøvold Defender
Mathias Blix Olsen
Mathias Blix Olsen Defender
Tobias Solbakken
Tobias Solbakken Defender
Matias Bobo Høgsæt Jaiteh
Matias Bobo Høgsæt Jaiteh Defender
14
Ulrik Saltnes
Ulrik Saltnes Midfielder
7
Patrick Berg
Patrick Berg Midfielder
19
Sondre Brunstad Fet
Sondre Brunstad Fet Midfielder
16
Joshua Gaston Kitolano
8
Sondre Auklend
Sondre Auklend Midfielder
23
Magnus Riisnæs
Magnus Riisnæs Midfielder
Kasper Johansen Solhaug
Erling Eliassen
Erling Eliassen Midfielder
Jesper Rabben Nygård
Jesper Rabben Nygård Midfielder
9
Andreas Helmersen
10
Jens Petter Hauge
17
Ola Brynhildsen
Ola Brynhildsen Attacker
11
Ole Didrik Blomberg
22
Joel Mvuka
Joel Mvuka Attacker
24
Daniel Bassi
Daniel Bassi Attacker
77
Mikkel Bro Hansen
Hindrin Najah Chooly
Jakob Strand
Jakob Strand Attacker

CONCLUSION

Bodø / Glimt arrive as clear frontrunners with superior league standing and elevated power metrics. Fredrikstad will look to exploit home conditions at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion to close the evident quality gap. Limited recent form data leaves some uncertainty yet the overall profile favors the league leaders. Both teams operate without detailed efficiency or transition insights which adds an element of unpredictability. Set piece evaluations remain tentative due to reliance on proxies. The contest offers a stern examination for the hosts against the division pace setters who have demonstrated consistent dominance throughout the campaign.