Predictions & Livescore Norwegian Eliteserien - Sarpsborg 08 vs Bodo/Glimt

Norwegian Eliteserien - Sarpsborg 08 vs Bodo/Glimt
Match Time: 29-06-2024 01:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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After finishing each of the last three league seasons in the top half of the table, Sarpsborg have struggled to get going this term and head into gameweek 12 below the dotted line, just one point ahead of basement club Sandefjord.

In 11 matches to date, Sarpsborg have managed just three wins, one draw and seven losses, with their most recent defeat being a 3-1 loss to Kristiansund just before the league break at the start of the month.

Against KFK, Stefan Billborn's side reached the half-time break with the match still goalless, but conceded three quick goals after the restart, while managing only a late consolation by Sondre Orjasaeter.

Sarpsborg have now conceded a whopping 19 goals in their last five league matches alone, and their total of 25 let in since the start of the campaign is the most of any side in the top flight, three more than Odd's 22.

Unfortunately for the hosts, their record against this opponent suggests that they will struggle to improve their defensive numbers in this match, having lost home and away to the defending champions in each of the last two seasons while conceding 12 goals in that time.

Meanwhile, Bodo/Glimt have won three of the last four Eliteserien titles and are well on their way to another, currently level on 27 points with Brann at the top of the league standings, though they have a game in hand on their closest rival.

Superlaget have suffered only one defeat in 12 league games this season, which was against HamKam last month, but are currently on a three-match unbeaten run following a 1-0 win against Haugesund before the break.

Kjetil Knutsen's side are also the league's joint top-scorers with 25 goals and hold the out-and-out best defensive record in the top flight, having conceded just eight goals to date.

Additionally, the visitors currently possess the best away record in the division with five wins in six games on the road and have only conceded four goals on their travels, while they have found the net 15 times.

Prediction: Sarpsborg 08 0-2 Bodo/Glimt