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Bodo Glimt host Sandefjord at Aspmyra with second place on the line, sitting a single point behind leaders Viking after 16 rounds. The hosts arrive off a chastening 0-5 continental defeat to Bayern Munich, a scoreline that says nothing about their domestic strength. Sandefjord sit 12th, three points above the relegation zone, and have not beaten Bodo Glimt in any of the last five meetings between these sides. That record, combined with a threadbare away record this season, makes this fixture look one-sided on paper, though Sandefjord’s recent draws against Viking and Brann show they can still frustrate stronger sides for spells.
Fredrik Bjorkan has been directly involved in four goals from the back over Bodo Glimt’s last five matches and remains their most dangerous set-piece outlet. Watch Andreas Helmersen up top too, he has scored twice and put 16 shots away in that span, more than any other Glimt player. For Sandefjord, Oscar Forsmo Kapskarmo carries their attacking hopes, contributing a goal, an assist and 11 free kicks taken across his last three appearances.
Hot stat: Bodo Glimt have scored nine goals in their last five matches while conceding only five, all five of which came in the single Bayern Munich mismatch, meaning they’ve kept a clean sheet in every domestic fixture inside that stretch.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Eliteserien 2026 Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Aspmyra Stadion, Hakata |
| 🗓️ Date: | 14.09.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 CEST |
Bodo Glimt vs Sandefjord prediction
We predict a comfortable Bodo Glimt win, backed by a 13-1-1 record across their last 15 matches and a goal difference of 40-11 on the season. Sandefjord have won just five of 17 league games and their away form this year has produced only two victories in the same stretch. Bodo Glimt’s 4-4-2 shape, built on Bjorkan and Auklend feeding Hauge and Helmersen, should create enough separation early to settle this one before halftime.
Bodo Glimt commit far fewer fouls than their opponents, 27 against Sandefjord’s 49 over the last five games, and pick up fewer cards too, three yellows compared to Sandefjord’s eleven. That discipline gap, paired with an 89% pass completion rate versus Sandefjord’s 83%, points to a match where Bodo Glimt dictate territory and tempo, forcing Sandefjord into the kind of reactive, foul-prone football that invites cards and set pieces against them.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Bodo Glimt to win both halves |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Bodo Glimt’s domestic form remains near-flawless, four straight wins against Fredrikstad, Rosenborg, Fauske-Sprint and Nijmegen by an aggregate 14-3, before the Bayern Munich reality check. That 0-5 loss came against a vastly superior European side and shouldn’t weigh on their confidence heading into an Eliteserien fixture where they’ve dropped points just once in 15 outings. Knutsen’s side scored in every one of those five matches and conceded only in the Bayern game, a pattern that supports backing them heavily here.
Sandefjord’s picture is messier. Their last five results read a draw with Viking, a scoreless draw against Brann, a 15-0 cup rout of amateur side Eidanger that inflates raw numbers without telling us much, a 2-1 league win over Sarpsborg 08 and a 0-1 loss to KFUM Oslo. Strip out the cup mismatch and Andreas Tegström’s men have managed one win, two draws and one loss in genuine league contests, a run that fits their 12th-place standing and 40% winrate over the last month.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Bodo Glimt | Sandefjord |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 9 | 4 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Bodo Glimt vs Sandefjord stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bodo Glimt the favourite
- Moneyline Bodo Glimt 1.16 | Sandefjord 12.00
- Draw 8.00
The market leaves little doubt, bovada prices Bodo Glimt at 1.16 with Sandefjord out at 12.00, numbers that align with the bookmakers’ own 79% implied probability for the hosts. A draw at 8.00 looks generous given Bodo Glimt have lost only once in fifteen matches, and that solitary defeat came against Bayern Munich rather than domestic opposition. We see value in the home win but perhaps more in backing them to cover a heavier goal margin given their scoring rate this year.
Possible Starting Lineups
Bodo Glimt possible starting eleven
- GK: Nikita Haikin
- DF: Fredrik Sjovold, Odin Luras Bjortuft, Villads Nielsen, Fredrik Bjorkan
- MF: Ulrik Saltnes, Sondre Fet, Patrick Berg, Sondre Auklend
- FW: Jens Petter Hauge, Andreas Helmersen
Knutsen keeps faith with the same 4-4-2 shape and personnel that have featured in all four of the last five outings. Bjorkan’s attacking output from left-back and Helmersen’s shot volume up top make them the two names to track, while Haikin’s 11 saves across that span show he’s been kept busy enough to stay sharp.
Sandefjord possible starting eleven
- GK: Elia Hadaya
- DF: Vetle Walle Egeli, Fredrik Carson Pedersen, Xander Lambrix, Hakon Krogelien
- MF: Sander Risan Mörk, Edvard Sundbö Pettersen, Tobias Borkeeiet, Jakob Maslo Dunsby
- FW: Oscar Forsmo Kapskarmo, Foster Apetorgbor
Tegström also sticks with a 4-4-2, though his side’s version leans more defensive given the fixture. Hadaya’s nine saves in three games suggest he’ll face a busy night again, while Kapskarmo remains the one player capable of troubling Bodo Glimt on the counter given his direct free-kick threat and assist numbers.
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Sandefjord. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
The Verdict
Bodo Glimt’s home form, discipline and scoring record against Sandefjord’s inconsistent away results point firmly one way. We predict a Bodo Glimt win by at least two goals, with the home side’s front two combining for at least one strike each based on their output over the last five matches. Sandefjord’s tendency to concede possession, sit at 83% pass accuracy and commit nearly double the fouls of their opponent, gives Bodo Glimt the platform to control this from the first whistle. To be hones, the head-to-head record and the current gap in the table make this one of the more straightforward calls on the weekend card.
