The battle of Northern Norway: Tromsø vs Bodø / Glimt

Tromsø and Bodø are the two largest cities in the Northern part of Norway, and their teams are the best performing ones from that part of the country. The rivalry really started in the early 1990s as both teams began playing at the top level. Norwegian football needed more rivalries and the media started branding this one as the "battle of the north". Matches draw big crowds and are often played on the 16th of May, the day before the Norwegian Constitution Day.

It's no vacation for neither Tromsø nor Bodø / Glimt as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Tromsø form and stats

Tromsø have played three home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 0 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. With Tromsø having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager S. Valakari.

The Tromsø crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Odd here in a Eliteserien match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Kristiansund (0-1).

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Tromsø as they are travelling to their away game against Strømsgodset in the Eliteserien. That match is three days after this one.

Tromsø have scored 2 goals here in 3 matches, not a lot. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Tromsø with 6 goals conceded in these matches.

Bodø / Glimt form and stats

Bodø / Glimt are doing rather OK so far in their away games, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Haugesund in their previous outing. The Eliteserien match ended in a draw 1-1. A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Lillestrøm.

A new game in only three days for Bodø / Glimt, the Eliteserien home match versus Brann. Busy days.

Bodø / Glimt have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. For Bodø / Glimt, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Tromsø victories, 1 draw and 5 Bodø / Glimt wins. 7 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Layouni 4 goals / 1 assists

G. Herrem 3 goals / 1 assists

O. Valakari 2 goals

Tromsø missing players

Bodø / Glimt missing players