Match Info

Eliteserien - Round 8

Date: 20 May 2026, Wednesday

Location: Sparebanken Sør Arena (Kristiansand)

Referee: Lien M. (Nor)

Where to Watch on TV:


Finland	Veikkaus TV
Norway	TV2 Play


	Start		Bodø Glimt

	1	X	2
	8	6	1.29	Watch
	8.75	6.25	1.27
	8.2	6.3	1.28	Watch
	9.17	6.42	1.31
	8.21	6.31	1.29	Watch
	7.5	5.5	1.29
	8.13	6.09	1.3	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	8.28 ↓ (12)	6.12 ↑ (6)	1.29 ↑ (1.2)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.50

The best margin for this event is 2.8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Start
11.4%

Draw
15.4%

Bodø Glimt
73.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

7.7%

15.4%

76.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Start has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.7%)

Bodø Glimt has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.7%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
25%	8.3%	66.7%

Start - Bodø Glimt Predictions

Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Start will win (votes: 3 - 25%). Bodø Glimt will win (votes: 8 - 66.7%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 8.3%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Bodø Glimt: 40% – 93.4%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:2

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Larsen J. (G) 27. Toure O. 5. Jebali O. 6. Norheim J. (C) 3. Ujkani A. 16. Strannegard T. 10. Mvoue S. 23. Segberg E. 18. Ugland M. 20. Lorentzen H. 17. Cornelius J.	12. Haikin N. (G) 20. Sjovold F. 4. Bjortuft O. L. (C) 6. Gundersen J. 25. Maatta I. 19. Fet S. 7. Berg P. 8. Auklend S. 11. Blomberg O. 21. Helmersen A. 10. Hauge J.
Substitutes
22. Ampofo J. 39. Birkenes D. C. (G) 13. Griesbeck S. 7. Gurendal A. F. 37. Lien F. 2. Palerud F. 41. Ruenes B. 14. Soomets M. 24. Strand-Kolbjornsen S. (G)	15. Bjorkan F. 77. Bro Hansen M. 17. Brynhildsen O. 26. Evjen H. 9. Hogh K. 22. Klynge A. 1. Lund J. (G) 2. Nielsen V. 23. Riisnaes M.
Coaches
Karadas A.	Knutsen K.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 2)
24', 0 - 1, Sjovold F. ⚽, Hauge J. (A),
37', Toure O. 🟥,
44', 0 - 2, Auklend S. ⚽, Sjovold F. (A),
45+7', 1 - 2, Lorentzen H. (Penalty Awarded),
2nd Half (0 - 2)
46', Lorentzen H. ↓, Palerud F. ↑,
53', Karadas A. 🟨,
60', Cornelius J. ↓, Ampofo J. ↑,
60', Mvoue S. ↓, Soomets M. ↑,
66', Auklend S. ↓, Evjen H. ↑,
67', Maatta I. ↓, Bjorkan F. ↑,
77', Blomberg O. ↓, Brynhildsen O. ↑,
77', Gundersen J. ↓, Nielsen V. ↑,
77', Ujkani A. ↓, Griesbeck S. ↑,
78', 1 - 3, Berg P. ⚽,
81', Hauge J. ↓, Bro Hansen M. ↑,
86', Segberg E. ↓, Lien F. ↑,
87', 1 - 4, Evjen H. ⚽, Brynhildsen O. (A),

Preview

This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 16 in the zone Relegation ~ OBOS~ligaen and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Start won 1.

Recent form of Start has been disappointing (last 5 games: 0 wins).

Bodø Glimt is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Start may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Bodø Glimt has had a series of home games.

In this match, Bodø Glimt is the undisputed favorite.

There will not play in Start: Meyer J. (Groin Injury) Reitan E. (Yellow Cards) Tonnesen K. (Leg Injury) Torkildsen J. (Injury)

There will not play in Bodø Glimt: Riisnaes M. (Illness)

There are questionable in Bodø Glimt: Saltnes U. (Groin Injury)

In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Start won 6 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 23:38. (average 1.2:2).

Including home matches between the teams, Start won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 17:11. (average 1.7:1.1).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
2	Bodo/Glimt	22	17	2	3	56:20	36	53
16	Start	21	4	4	13	22:44	-22	16

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- IK Start
Norwegian Eliteserien
16.05.26	Viking Stavanger - Start	6:3 ✺
03.05.26	Start - Tromsø	1:1 ✺
30.04.26	Bodø Glimt - Start	5:0 ✺
26.04.26	Hamarkameratene - Start	2:1 ✺
19.04.26	Start - Molde	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.7 LTLLT
- Bodø Glimt
Norwegian Eliteserien
16.05.26	Bodø Glimt - Tromsø	5:0 ✺
Norwegian NM Cup
09.05.26	Bodø Glimt - Brann	4:3 penalties ✺
Norwegian Eliteserien
04.05.26	Bodø Glimt - Molde	0:1 ✺
30.04.26	Bodø Glimt - Start	5:0 ✺
26.04.26	Lillestrøm SK - Bodø Glimt	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.3 WWLWW

Latest Head to Head

Norwegian Eliteserien
30.04.26	Bodø Glimt - Start	5:0
02.12.20	Start - Bodø Glimt	1:1
22.08.20	Bodø Glimt - Start	6:0
Club Friendly
11.03.19	Bodø Glimt - Start	1:0
Norwegian NM Cup
26.09.18	Start - Bodø Glimt	2:1
Norwegian Eliteserien
23.09.18	Bodø Glimt - Start	1:2
21.05.18	Start - Bodø Glimt	1:0

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