Bodo/Glimt vs Haugesund Prediction and Betting Tips

Bodo/Glimt vs Haugesund Prediction and Betting Tips | August 3rd 2024

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Bodo/Glimt welcome Haugesund to Aspmyra Stadion for an Eliteserien round 17 fixture on Saturday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 3-1 comeback away victory over RFS in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League second-round qualification tie.

They went behind to Janis Ikaunieks' 14th-minute strike while Jens Hauge drew the game level from the spot in the 40th minute. Ulrik Saltnes and Kasper Hogh scored late second-half goals to help their side advance with a 7-1 aggregate victory.

Den Gule Horde will turn their focus to the league where their last game came in a 1-1 draw away to KFUM Oslo.

Haugesund, meanwhile, fell to a 4-3 defeat away to Sandefjord. They went ahead through Sondre Liseth but were 3-1 down at the break courtesy of Loris Mettler's goal and Jakob Dunsby's brace. Bruno Leite and Parfait Bizoza scored second-half goals to draw the game level while Eman Markovic scored the match-winner from the spot in injury time.

The loss left them in 14th spot in the table, having garnered 17 points from 15 games. Bodo/Glimt lead the way at the summit with 37 points to their name.

Bodo/Glimt vs Haugesund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Bodo/Glimt have 14 wins from the last 31 head-to-head games, Haugesund have eight wins to their name while nine games have ended in a share of the spoils.
Their most recent clash came in June 2024 when Bodo/Glimt claimed a 1-0 away victory in the reverse fixture.
Five of the last six head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends.
Seven of Bodo/Glimt's last eight league games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Haugesund are winless in their last five away league games (three losses).

Bodo/Glimt vs Haugesund Prediction

Bodo/Glimt are fresh off a comfortable cruise into the next round of the Champions League qualifiers. They are also in pole position to successfully defend their league crown.

Haugesund currently occupy the final relegation spot and have one game in hand. The Seagulls could climb out of the bottom three if they claim victory here.

We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Haugesund