We have a full round of fixtures to look forward to in the Norwegian Eliteserien this weekend. Several of the matches take place on Sunday the 16th of August, one of which features the current league leaders Bodo/Glimt. They travel to the Komplett Arena to take on Sandefjord.
The hosts come into this game on the back of a thrilling 4-3 win at Strømsgodset. It was a tremendous game and Sandefjord came back from 3-2 down in the second half to take maximum points thanks to a 90th minute winner. It was the second successive victory in the league for Sandefjord following their excellent 2-1 home win over Molde.
Sandefjord have won 3 of their last 4 Eliteserien games and have claimed 3 straight victories on home soil. In addition to the win against Molde, Sandefjord have beaten Aalesund and Mjøndalen at the Komplett Arena.
Trends show that over 2.5 goals have been scored in Sandefjord's last 3 matches in the Eliteserien plus they have conceded 2 or more goals in 8 of their last 12 Eliteserien games. However, Sandefjord usually score goals when playing at home and they have found the back of the net in 11 of their last 13 home league matches.
Bodo/Glimt are 4 points clear of defending champions Molde at the top of the table with a game in hand. They have played 13 matches and are yet to be beaten in the Eliteserien. The only dropped points they have suffered have come by the way of 2 draws, both of which were away from home at Stabæk and Vålerenga.
In the 2 matches where they have dropped points this season, Bodo/Glimt were winning before conceding equalising goals and that is something they will want to avoid again in this game. Bodo/Glimt are undefeated in their last 7 away league matches, picking up 5 wins. They have been scoring plenty of goals and trends show Bodo/Glimt have scored 2 or more goals in each of their last 9 away league games.
However, they have not found clean sheets easy to come by and Bodo/Glimt have conceded in 9 of their last 10 away Eliteserien matches. That means both teams scored in 9 of their last 10 away games in the Eliteserien and there have been over 2.5 goals scored in all 9 of those matches.
Team news and Sandefjord will be without the suspended Martin Kreuzriegler who was sent off in the previous game at Strømsgodset. He is the only player unavailable for the home team.
Bodo/Glimt have no injury or suspension concerns ahead of this game. Kasper Junker and Jens Petter Hauge should start in attack and will expect to be among the goals.
This could be the most entertaining game in the Eliteserien this weekend. Not only do we expect to see both teams score but also over 2.5 goals in the game. In terms of a winner, Bodo/Glimt have been in great form or season and should have what it takes to wins the match.