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Norway Eliteserien
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Start
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Bodo/Glimt

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Start vs Bodo/Glimt: Can Hosts Stem the Tide in Eliteserien?

Eliteserien strugglers Start host a formidable Bodo/Glimt side in what appears to be a mismatch on paper. The home team are yet to taste victory, while Bodo/Glimt have been in dominant form, suggesting a stern test for the hosts.

This match pits Bodo/Glimt's high-octane, possession-based attacking style against a Start side that has struggled to assert itself defensively. Expect Bodo/Glimt to aim to set the rhythm of the game from the outset, utilizing their superior passing range and width to probe the Start defence. The home side, likely to operate from a compact mid-block when out of possession, will hope to frustrate their opponents and potentially hit them on the counter. However, given Bodo/Glimt's consistent attacking output and the hosts' defensive frailties, it's probable that the visitors will have too much quality and pressure.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Start
VS
Bodo/Glimt
9
Matches played
8
0 - 4 - 5
Results
5 - 1 - 2
0%
Win %
62.5%
1
Goals scored
2.4
2.4
Goals conceded
0.9
4
Shots on target
6.5
4.3
Shots off target
5.1
2.7
Blocked shots
5.6
43.2
Ball possession
66.6
72.8
Pass accuracy
88.8
13.9
Fouls
8.6
3
Goalkeeper saves
3.5
2.3
Yellow cards
0.6
0
Red cards
0
League averages

Key points

  • • Bodo/Glimt average 2.4 goals scored per game this season, compared to Start's 1.
  • • Start are yet to win a league game, but have drawn all three of their home matches.
  • • Bodo/Glimt boast a 62.5% win rate this season, while Start sit at 0%.

AI Prediction

Bodo/Glimt's overwhelming statistical superiority, both overall and in recent form, makes them strong favourites. Their potent attack should find ample opportunities against a Start defence that has conceded heavily. While Start's home draws suggest some resilience, their lack of firepower and Bodo/Glimt's consistent scoring suggest the visitors will secure all three points. The odds reflect this disparity, and a high-scoring affair seems probable with both teams likely to find the net.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    85%
    Bodo/Glimt AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    37%
    O/U
    70%
    BTTS
    67%
  • deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro
    deepseek-v4-pro (ja)
    by deepseek
    80%
    Bodo/Glimt AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    38%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    63%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    88%
    Bodo/Glimt AWAY
    BTTS NO
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    33%
    O/U
    57%
    BTTS
    70%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    85%
    Bodo/Glimt AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    37%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    53%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)
    by google
    88%
    Bodo/Glimt AWAY
    BTTS NO
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    37%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    67%
  • google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
    gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)
    by google
    88%
    Bodo/Glimt AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    57%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.1-8b-instruct
    llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)
    by meta-llama
    72%
    Bodo/Glimt AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    43%
    BTTS
    50%
  • meta-llama/llama-3.3-70b-instruct
    llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)
    by meta-llama
    80%
    Bodo/Glimt AWAY
    BTTS NO
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    33%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    50%
  • openai/gpt-oss-120b:free
    gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)
    by openai
    84%
    Bodo/Glimt AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    43%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    47%
  • x-ai/grok-4.3
    grok-4.3 (ko)
    by x-ai
    78%
    Bodo/Glimt AWAY
    BTTS NO
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    63%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    63%

H2H

Eliteserien
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
4/30/2026
Start
L 0 - 5 W
Bodo/Glimt
AWAY
ON
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Start Team recent

Start logo
Start
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Viking3 - 6LOYN
HOME
Tromso1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Bodo/Glimt0 - 5LONN
AWAY
Ham-Kam1 - 2LOYN
HOME
Molde1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Lillestrom1 - 3LOYY
AWAY
Sarpsborg 08 FF1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Aalesund1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
KFUM Oslo0 - 2LUNN

Start find themselves in a precarious position early in the Eliteserien season, having failed to secure a single win in their opening nine fixtures. Their overall record paints a grim picture, with a worrying average of two goals conceded per game. While their home form has been more resilient, securing three draws from three matches, they have struggled to convert possession into goals, averaging just one per home game. The last outing offered a fleeting glimpse of attacking promise, netting three goals, but this was against a defence that conceded six, highlighting the scale of the challenge ahead.

Bodo/Glimt Team recent

Bodo/Glimt logo
Bodo/Glimt
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Tromso5 - 0WONN
HOME
Molde0 - 1LUNY
HOME
Start5 - 0WONY
AWAY
Lillestrom2 - 0WUNN
HOME
Aalesund3 - 0WONY
AWAY
Sarpsborg 08 FF1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Viking0 - 5LONY
AWAY
Kristiansund BK3 - 0WONY

Bodo/Glimt have begun the season in blistering fashion, showcasing their attacking prowess with an impressive 2.4 goals scored on average across their eight games. Their overall statistics point to a team that dominates proceedings, boasting high possession and pass accuracy. They have been particularly ruthless at home, but their away form is also strong, with two wins and a draw from four road trips, scoring 1.5 goals per game. Recent form has seen them continue this dominant trend, with three wins in their last four, including a resounding 5-0 victory in their most recent outing.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Start
HOME
9.5
DRAW
6.5
Bodo/Glimt
AWAY
1.25
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.33
UNDER
3.4
BTTS
YES
1.7
NO
2.05
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League table

Norway Eliteserien
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Viking98012791824WWWWW
2Tromso117221713423LWDLW
3Lillestrom9612167919WLWLW
4Bodo/Glimt85121971216WLWWW
5Molde95131510516WLWWD
6Brann94142113813WWWDL
7Ham-Kam84131314-113LWDWW
8Sandefjord9414810-213LWWLD
9Valerenga93241014-411WLDLL
10Fredrikstad93151218-610WLLLL
11Sarpsborg 08 FF9225914-58LWLLL
12Kristiansund BK8224712-58LLDDW
13KFUM Oslo92251017-78LLDWL
14Rosenborg9225714-78LWLDD
15Aalesund81341016-66WLDLD
16Start9045922-134LDLLD
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