Eliteserien · 2026

Bodø/Glimt vs Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
2.521.62
Expected goals
2.21.54
Shots
17.516.2
Possession
63.9%49.5%

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What the record shows

The season records do not separate these clubs, so the strongest stored context is their shared history: 5 meetings, 4 to Bodø/Glimt, 0 drawn, 1 to Vålerenga IF. From this fixture's own record: each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline. Past meetings are history, not a forecast.

Vålerenga IF's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Vålerenga IF's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.62 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2.2 goals/match1.62 goals/match1.48 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Both teams have elevated corners records

strong

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

7.57 corners/match ●CornersBodø/Glimt · Vålerenga IF6.81 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricBodø/GlimtVålerenga IFBaseline
Corners7.57 corners/match6.81 corners/match5.31 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Bodø/Glimt have a visible home split

moderate

Bodø/Glimt's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

21.3 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season17.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots21.3 shots/match17.5 shots/match13.8 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Bodø/Glimt favored in 13 of 13 directional metrics · Vålerenga IF in 0

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Bodø/Glimt21 matchesVålerenga IF21 matches
2.52 goals/match ▲Goals scored21/211.62 goals/match
0.9 goals/match ▲Goals allowed21/212.05 goals/match
2.2 xG/match ▲Expected goals21/211.54 xG/match
17.5 shots/match ▲Shots21/2116.2 shots/match
6.71 shots/match ▲Shots on target21/215.43 shots/match
63.9% ●Possession21/2149.5%
7.57 corners/match ●Corners21/216.81 corners/match
0.5 cards/matchCards4/43 cards/match
9.05 fouls/matchFouls21/2112.1 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4Bodø/Glimt
0Draws
1Vålerenga IF
Vålerenga IF — Bodø/Glimt · Eliteserien1–2
Vålerenga IF — Bodø/Glimt · Eliteserien3–1
Bodø/Glimt — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien7–2
Bodø/Glimt — Vålerenga IF · Eliteserien4–2
Vålerenga IF — Bodø/Glimt · Eliteserien1–3

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples21 / 21home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness34 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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