Start vs Bodoe/Glimt Prediction & Betting Tips - Eliteserien
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Football Predictions
IK Start will be playing for pride and a massive upset this Wednesday when they welcome last year’s runners-up, Bodoe/Glimt, in Matchday 8 of the Norwegian Eliteserien. With the hosts desperately searching for consistency and the visiting heavyweights looking to maintain their tight grip on the league title race, we’re going with the “BTTS:No” bet in this match prediction.
The 15th-placed Start arrives on Wednesday, stuck deep at the very bottom of the table. With nine games already played for IK, they currently have the highest chances of relegation.
That is, unless Start can turn things around right away. Already, the home side has managed to score in seven of their nine league games despite recording only nine goals so far. But even more interesting is that Bodoe/Glimt was one of the only two teams that IK Start failed to score against this season. Gleam thrashed Start 5-0 in that game, which took place just last month.
For analysts like us, that clean sheet win for Bodoe/Glimt (and the next one we predict) is unsurprising, as the visitors have conceded the joint-fewest goals this season while keeping the most clean sheets.
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Start v Bodoe/Glimt Best Betting Odds
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8.6 | 6 | 1.25 |
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8.8 | 6.05 | 1.29 |
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10.5 | 6.4 | 1.25 |
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8.5 | 6.25 | 1.27 |
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8.2 | 6 | 1.27 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Start and Bodoe/Glimt?
Our prediction for the Start vs Bodoe/Glimt match is: BTTS: No.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 20/05/2026 between Start and Bodoe/Glimt in Eliteserien :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 28.56% for a win of Start against Bodoe/Glimt with odds of 10.5 at Betwinner.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Start vs Bodoe/Glimt is 24.72% with odds of 6.5 at LSbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 46.72% chance ⭐ for a win of Bodoe/Glimt vs Start with odds of 1.3 at Tonybet.
Start - Bodoe/Glimt Prediction and Best Odds:
| Start Bodoe/Glimt Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bodoe/Glimt wins | 46.72% | 1.3 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 65.69% | |
| Both Team To Score | 50% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Bodoe/Glimt/Bodoe/Glimt | 25.65% | 1.73 at Bet365 |
Start vs Bodoe/Glimt Form
Start and Bodoe/Glimt's standings in the Eliteserien
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | +20 |
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7 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -19 |
Start and Bodoe/Glimt Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 May 2026 - Eliteserien
3 May 2026 - Eliteserien
30 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
26 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
19 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
11 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 May 2026 - Eliteserien
19 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
21 Mar 2026 - Eliteserien
1 Nov 2025 - OBOS-ligaen
22 Oct 2025 - OBOS-ligaen
4 Oct 2025 - OBOS-ligaen
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 May 2026 - Eliteserien
30 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
26 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
11 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
6 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
15 Mar 2026 - Eliteserien
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 May 2026 - Eliteserien
9 May 2026 - NM Cup
4 May 2026 - Eliteserien
30 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
26 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
22 Apr 2026 - NM Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 May 2026 - Eliteserien
9 May 2026 - NM Cup
4 May 2026 - Eliteserien
30 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
22 Apr 2026 - NM Cup
18 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
15 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
11 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
6 Apr 2026 - Eliteserien
17 Mar 2026 - Champions League
5 Mar 2026 - NM Cup
Start vs Bodoe/Glimt Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
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Start against Bodoe/Glimt Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
D. Birkenes
S. Strand-Kolbjornsen
DefenderF. Palerud
S. Griesbeck
B. Ruenes
F. Lien
M. Soomets
J. Ampofo
A. Gurendal
J. Lund
DefenderV. Nielsen
F. Bjorkan
O. Brynhildsen
M. Riisnaes
F. Klynge
H. Evjen
K. Hogh
M. Hansen
Most goals and assists
Start - Bodoe/Glimt Key Points
- Bodoe/Glimt have conceded the joint-fewest goals this season (7), conceding fewer than one goal per game.
- Bodeo/Glimt beat IK Start last month with a clean sheet (5-0).
- Glimt have kept the 2nd-most clean sheets this season (5), conceding in just three of eight games so far.
- There has been a clean sheet in Bodoe/Glimt’s last five league games and in eight of their last nine.
- There has also been a clean sheet in four of the last five league games between Bodoe/Glimt and IK Start.
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Our Start vs Bodoe/Glimt Prediction
Bodoe/Glimt's defensive stats this season make betting against the "BTTS: No" market a hard choice. On one end, we have Gleam with the fewest goals conceded and the 2nd-most clean sheets this season. On the other end is IK Start, which has scored the 3rd-fewest goals this season.
What’s more, both sides met just last month, with Glimt putting on a thriller all on their own in their 5-0 thrashing of IK. Hence, our Start vs Bodoe/Glimt prediction is BTTS: No.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Start Bodoe/Glimt
| Start vs Bodoe/Glimt | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Start wins | 14.5 | 10.5 | -27.6% |
| Draw | 7.3 | 6.5 | -11.0% |
| Bodoe/Glimt wins | 1.18 | 1.3 | +10.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Bodoe/Glimt is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 10.2% since opening
- The probability of this result was 84.7% and is now 76.9% (-7.8%)
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