A key match in Eliteserien as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Vålerenga in 5th position and Bodø / Glimt placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Vålerenga have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Eliteserien
- Bodø / Glimt have the the best goal difference (+14) in Eliteserien
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Vålerenga and Bodø / Glimt.
Bodø / Glimt have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Vålerenga form and stats
The story so far in the Eliteserien for Vålerenga at their home stadium (Intility Arena) is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
The spoils were shared in Vålerenga's previous game, also at home. Visiting Odd (placed 9th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Viking (1-4).Vålerenga are traveling soon after this match as the Eliteserien match at Stabæk awaits in four days.
The Vålerenga fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. Vålerenga's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bodø / Glimt form and stats
Bodø / Glimt, who have the the best goal difference (+14) in Eliteserien, have six points from their first three away games in the Eliteserien, meaning two victories and a loss.
Glimt had fun at their own home (Intility Arena) last time out, beating Strømsgodset 7-2. Erik Botheim, Lasse Selvåg Nordås, Ola Solbakken, Hugo Vetlesen, Ulrik Saltnes (2) and Axel Lindahl scored. Ulrik Saltnes got a match rating of 8.15 in that game, top player of the team. Saltnes scored two goals. As mentioned above, Glimt was the only team on the pitch versus Strømsgodset in their previous game, winning 7-2. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Mjøndalen.After this away game Bodø / Glimt return home for a Eliteserien game against Molde. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Glimt have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored. It's not easy to score on Glimt as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Vålerenga won three, Bodø / Glimt won two and five draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Botheim 6 goals |  A. Dønnum 4 goals |  U. Saltnes 3 goals |
Vålerenga missing players
Bodø / Glimt missing players
| Vålerenga | Bodø / Glimt | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 88% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 6.9 | 8.2 | 10.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| 1.5 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.2 | 12.2 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9 | 14 |
| 3.8 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 3.1 |
| 47% | 55% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 67% | 80% |
- All of Vålerenga'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 fewest conceded goals (2) away in Eliteserien
- Bodø / Glimt have the the best goal difference (+14) in Eliteserien
- Bodø / Glimt haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vålerenga have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Vålerenga have scored in all their matches so far.
- Vålerenga have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Eliteserien
- Vålerenga have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Vålerenga 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 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Molde | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 3 | Kristiansund | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Viking | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Tromsø | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 8 | Strømsgodset | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 9 | Odd | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 10 | Sarpsborg 08 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Lillestrøm | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 | Mjøndalen | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Haugesund | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Stabæk | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Brann | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -10 | 4 |
| 16 | Sandefjord | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 3 |
- Vålerenga
- Vålerenga På Nett - (supporter-driven news site)
- Klanen - (supporter site)
- 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)