We have to say that both contenders are capable of winning this one, Bodø / Glimt holding a 14 point edge on Tromsø in the tables. Bring it on!
- Tromsø have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bodø / Glimt have the most scored goals (53) in Eliteserien
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.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at PSV. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Tromsø form and stats
Tromsø have performed here at Alfheim Stadion this season with 6 wins from 10 Eliteserien matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. Tromsø has recorded two wins in a row here at Alfheim Stadion, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
No payout for Tromsø in their previous match, an away game at Haugesund that ended in defeat 1-2.
Before that, Tromsø had a home game versus Strømsgodset which ended with a victory 1-0.If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 20 most recent league games reveals that 15 of them had goals from both sides.
Tromsø have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Alfheim Stadion with 19 goals in 10 league matches. Tromsø's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bodø / Glimt form and stats
Bodø / Glimt have an excellent away record in the Eliteserien so far with 7-0-3 from 10 games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to PSV in their previous outing. The Europa League duel ended 1-1. Until that defeat this team had won at least a draw from eight league matches in a row.
Preceding that, the 1-4 home loss versus Molde.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 8 of this team's 10 latest league games have ended with three or more goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Bodø / Glimt are hosting Zürich in the Europa League only four days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Glimt are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Bodø / Glimt have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Bodø / Glimt have managed a streak of 6 consecutive matches without defeat (5-1-0) when playing Tromsø.Tromsø and Bodø / Glimt have played each other before this season: Bodø / Glimt - Tromsø 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Pellegrino 19 goals |  H. Vetlesen 8 goals |   E. Bugale Kitolano 7 goals |
Tromsø missing players
Bodø / Glimt missing players
| Tromsø | Bodø / Glimt | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 29 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 21 | 53 |
| 35 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 52% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 67% |
| 29% | 30% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 40% | 57% |
| 14% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 30% | 38% |
| 71% | 70% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 67% |
| 14% | 30% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.7 | 14.3 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.3 | 18 | 18.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 33% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 58% | 58% |
| 10.7 | 9.1 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.4 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
- All of Bodø / Glimt's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bodø / Glimt have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Bodø / Glimt have the most scored goals (53) in Eliteserien
- Bodø / Glimt have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in Eliteserien
- Bodø / Glimt have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in Eliteserien
- Bodø / Glimt haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tromsø have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tromsø have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Tromsø haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Molde | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 51 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 27 | 41 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 41 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 40 |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | Viking | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Strømsgodset | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 29 |
| 8 | Tromsø | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 27 |
| 9 | Odd | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 27 |
| 10 | Haugesund | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Aalesund | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | HamKam | 21 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Sarpsborg 08 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Sandefjord | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -13 | 22 |
| 15 | Jerv | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 30 | -33 | 14 |
| 16 | Kristiansund | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 13 |
- Bodø/Glimt
- Avisa Nordland - (local news - mostly pay-to-read)
- Bodøposten - (local newspaper)
- Glimtforum.net - (supporter forum)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)
