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.

Tromsø and Bodø / Glimt should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Tromsø form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Eliteserien this season. Tromsø have only managed 0 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Alfheim Stadion. Tromsø are slowly digging their own grave here at Alfheim Stadion with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Ranheim match.

An away draw last time out for Tromsø, facing Sandefjord in a game that ended 1-1. Jakob Karlstrom, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.12 out of 10 in that game. Karlstrom saved a penalty and stopped the opponent with five saves.

In the match before that, Tromsø hosted Vålerenga and drew the game 1-1.

The Tromsø fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 7 matches. Tromsø are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 7 played).

Bodø / Glimt form and stats

3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Bodø / Glimt, who have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Eliteserien, playing as the away team in the Eliteserien this season.

203 minutes! That's how long the Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Glimt are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Eliteserien against Kristiansund (placed 5th). Nikita Haikin (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.82. Haikin stopped the opponent with four saves and topped it up with a clean sheet. Amahl Pellegrino certainly enjoyed Glimt's last game versus Kristiansund, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 3-0 victory.

Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Lillestrøm.

The visiting Glimt have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 8 goals from 7 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).

Head 2 Head

Bodø / Glimt - Tromsø 3-0 was the product when these two contenders previously met, also in this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Tromsø victories, one draw and six Bodø / Glimt wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

E. Botheim 9 goals

M. Ebiye 6 goals

T. Totland 4 goals

Tromsø missing players

Bodø / Glimt missing players