Vålerenga vs Bodø / Glimt preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Intility Arena Sat, 8 Aug - 12:00 PM
Eliteserien
Vålerenga VIF
Bodø / Glimt BOD
KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 12:00 PM
Round 17 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Eliteserien action returns to Intility Arena where Vålerenga prepare to host Bodø / Glimt during the 2026 regular season. The home side currently occupies eighth place in the domestic table while the visitors sit at the summit. Power ratings underline a clear gap with the away team holding 86.14 against 63.87 for Vålerenga. Recent form also favours the leaders who post 35.72 compared with 17 for their hosts. Both clubs enter without recent outing data to review. Set piece metrics carry low confidence after proxy calculations were applied. No knockout complications apply to this league fixture. The stronger side arrives with a 22.3 point power edge that shapes expectations for the contest ahead.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Vålerenga occupy eighth domestically while Bodø / Glimt lead the table.
  • Form: Bodø / Glimt post a form score of 35.72 against Vålerenga's 17.
  • Squad: Bodø / Glimt register the higher power rating at 86.14 versus 63.87.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency figures remain unavailable for either side ahead of kickoff.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack detailed reporting for this league fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence after proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Bodø / Glimt hold a 22.3 point power advantage entering the match.
  • Market: Vålerenga 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Bodø / Glimt 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Vålerenga Vålerenga
Vålerenga
VS
Bodø / Glimt Bodø / Glimt
Bodø / Glimt
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.38
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
HamKam Rank: 63 L
Brann Rank: 71 W
Aalesund Rank: 48 W
Tromsø Rank: 69 L
Kristiansund Rank: 59 W
Start Rank: 56 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lillestrøm Rank: 63 W
Sandefjord Rank: 63 W
HamKam Rank: 61 W
Fredrikstad Rank: 61 W
KFUM Rank: 59 W
Rosenborg Rank: 68 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 1
1
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.
63.87
86.14
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Vålerenga
Bodø / Glimt
Power Score
63.87
86.14
League Position
8
1
Global Rank
530
43

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Vålerenga VIF Home
2 matches
Bodø / Glimt BOD Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
1
Goals
5
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
5
-3
Goal Difference
+3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:25:57+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 17 · Regular Season
Stadium
Intility Arena
Capacity
3000
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Oscar Thore Hedvall
Oscar Thore Hedvall Goalkeeper
21
Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng
Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng Goalkeeper
6
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad Defender
2
Kolbeinn Birgir Finnsson
Kolbeinn Birgir Finnsson Defender
39
Ivan Näsberg
Ivan Näsberg Defender
5
Kevin Tshiembe
Kevin Tshiembe Defender
55
Sebastian Jarl
Sebastian Jarl Defender
4
Aaron Kiil Olsen
Aaron Kiil Olsen Defender
3
Håkon Sjåtil
Håkon Sjåtil Defender
24
Petter Strand
Petter Strand Midfielder
8
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal Midfielder
28
Magnus Hee Westergaard
Magnus Hee Westergaard Midfielder
Adam Thorstensen
Adam Thorstensen Midfielder
10
Carl Lange
Carl Lange Midfielder
15
Odin Thiago Holm
Odin Thiago Holm Midfielder
31
Omar Bully Drammeh
Omar Bully Drammeh Midfielder
29
Fidèle Brice Ambina
Fidèle Brice Ambina Midfielder
18
Evenezer Awasum Forcha
Evenezer Awasum Forcha Midfielder
7
Mohamed Ofkir
Mohamed Ofkir Attacker
77
Lucas Janus Ravn-Haren
Lucas Janus Ravn-Haren Attacker
17
Mathias Grundetjern
Mathias Grundetjern Attacker
80
Ole Christian Saeter
Ole Christian Saeter Attacker
26
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen
Filip Erik Thorvaldsen Attacker
Promise Ikojo Meliga
Promise Ikojo Meliga Attacker
9
Gabriel Rajkovic
Gabriel Rajkovic Attacker

Squad

12
Nikita Haikin
Nikita Haikin Goalkeeper
1
Julian Faye Lund
Julian Faye Lund Goalkeeper
45
Isak Sjong
Isak Sjong Goalkeeper
5
Haitam Aleesami
Haitam Aleesami Defender
6
Jostein Maurstad Gundersen
Jostein Maurstad Gundersen Defender
15
Fredrik André Bjørkan
Fredrik André Bjørkan Defender
4
Odin Bjørtuft
Odin Bjørtuft Defender
25
Isak Dybvik Määttä
Isak Dybvik Määttä Defender
20
Fredrik Sjøvold
Fredrik Sjøvold Defender
2
Villads Schmidt Nielsen
Villads Schmidt Nielsen Defender
14
Ulrik Saltnes
Ulrik Saltnes Midfielder
7
Patrick Berg
Patrick Berg Midfielder
19
Sondre Brunstad Fet
Sondre Brunstad Fet Midfielder
26
Håkon Evjen
Håkon Evjen Midfielder
Joshua Gaston Kitolano
Joshua Gaston Kitolano Midfielder
8
Sondre Auklend
Sondre Auklend Midfielder
22
Anders Ferslev Klynge
Anders Ferslev Klynge Midfielder
23
Magnus Riisnæs
Magnus Riisnæs Midfielder
21
Andreas Helmersen
Andreas Helmersen Attacker
10
Jens Petter Hauge
Jens Petter Hauge Attacker
17
Ola Brynhildsen
Ola Brynhildsen Attacker
9
Kasper Waarst Høgh
Kasper Waarst Høgh Attacker
94
August Mikkelsen
August Mikkelsen Attacker
11
Ole Didrik Blomberg
Ole Didrik Blomberg Attacker
24
Daniel Bassi
Daniel Bassi Attacker
77
Mikkel Bro Hansen
Mikkel Bro Hansen Attacker

CONCLUSION

Bodø / Glimt arrive as clear frontrunners with superior league standing and stronger underlying numbers. Their elevated form score suggests better recent rhythm than Vålerenga can claim. The power differential of more than twenty points further tilts the balance toward the visitors. Home support at Intility Arena may provide Vålerenga some lift yet structural gaps remain difficult to bridge. Limited efficiency and transition data leave certain areas open to interpretation. Set piece insights stay tentative following proxy adjustments. Overall the contest pits an ambitious mid-table side against the division leaders who continue to set the pace. Both teams will seek to impose their patterns from the opening whistle.