In a mid week match in week 8, on Wed May 25th, Bodø / Glimt hosts Strømsgodset in a clash of the Eliteserien. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Bodø / Glimt recorded a 1-1 draw against Tromsø. Niclas Vesterlund scored the first goal for Tromsø in the 54th minute, then Joel Mvuka tied it up for Bodø / Glimt in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Bodø / Glimt at least a draw. Bodø / Glimt is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 5th placed Strømsgodset, recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Kristiansund. Johan Hove scored the first goal for Strømsgodset in the 23rd minute, then Lars-Jørgen Salvesen added another in the 42nd minute In the end, Kristiansund was frustrated by Strømsgodset’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Strømsgodset ended the match with the shutout victory. Strømsgodset is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Bodø / Glimt won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Strømsgodset’s most prolific scorer has been Johan Hove. The Norwegian midfielder has netted three goals over the last five matches. For Bodø / Glimt, their top scorers are Hugo Vetlesen and Ulrik Saltnes, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.