Team Information
Looking at head-to-head history, the two teams have met multiple times in recent years, often with open scorelines. In the Eliteserien match on April 12, 2026, Viking defeated Bodo Glimt 5-0 at home, leading 3-0 at half-time, a match that clearly favored Viking. On July 20, 2025, Viking lost 2-4 to Bodo Glimt at home, trailing 2-3 at half-time. On May 29, 2025, Bodo Glimt lost 2-4 to Viking at home, leading 2-1 at half-time. On August 10, 2024, Viking drew 1-1 with Bodo Glimt at home. On April 6, 2024, Bodo Glimt won 1-0 against Viking at home. On August 7, 2023, Viking defeated Bodo Glimt 3-2 at home. On May 29, 2023, Bodo Glimt thrashed Viking 5-1 at home. On March 18, 2023, in the Norwegian Cup, Bodo Glimt beat Viking 5-3 at home. On January 19, 2023, in a club friendly, Bodo Glimt won 1-0 at home. On November 6, 2022, in the Eliteserien, Bodo Glimt edged Viking 5-4 at home.
Bodo Glimt are a traditional powerhouse in the Eliteserien and typically dominate possession and attacking initiative when playing at home. From their recent schedule, Bodo Glimt defeated Borussia Dortmund 1-0 at home in the Champions League on October 15, 2026, with a 0-0 half-time score, showing solid defensive resilience. On October 10, 2026, they beat Kristiansund 3-1 at home in the Eliteserien, leading 1-0 at half-time and pulling away in the second half. On October 2, 2026, they won 6-2 away at Rana in the Norwegian Cup, with a 2-2 half-time score and an attacking explosion in the second half. On September 21, 2026, there is also a record of an away Eliteserien match against Brann, indicating the team is in a multi-competition rhythm recently.
For Viking, the team secured a 5-0 home victory over Bodo Glimt on April 12, 2026, leading 3-0 at half-time, a match that demonstrated Viking's attacking efficiency against Bodo Glimt at home. On July 20, 2025, they lost 2-4 to Bodo Glimt at home; on May 29, 2025, they won 4-2 away against Bodo Glimt, showing Viking can also produce efficient attacks away. From the score distribution in head-to-head history, Viking are not lacking in scoring ability, but they face significant defensive pressure when playing away against Bodo Glimt.
Recent Form
Bodo Glimt's recent form can be observed across multiple competitions. The 1-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League shows the team's defensive resilience in high-intensity matches. The 3-1 home win over Kristiansund in the Eliteserien, with a 1-0 half-time lead and second-half expansion, shows a clear home attacking rhythm. The 6-2 away win over Rana in the Norwegian Cup, with a 2-2 half-time score and four second-half goals, highlights their attacking explosiveness. Overall, Bodo Glimt's recent home performances have been relatively stable, with the ability to score from multiple sources.
Viking's recent form in the source data is mainly reflected in head-to-head records. The 5-0 home win over Bodo Glimt on April 12, 2026, with a 3-0 half-time lead, showed high attacking efficiency. The 2-4 home loss to Bodo Glimt on July 20, 2025, with a 2-3 half-time score, was an open match. The 4-2 away win over Bodo Glimt on May 29, 2025, leading 2-1 at half-time, shows Viking can pose an attacking threat away as well. The 1-1 home draw with Bodo Glimt on August 10, 2024, the 0-1 away loss on April 6, 2024, the 3-2 home win on August 7, 2023, and the 1-5 away defeat on May 29, 2023, all illustrate a clear difference in Viking's home and away performances against Bodo Glimt.
Lineup Information
Match Background UTCOctober 31, 2026, 02:00, the Norwegian Eliteserien will feature an intriguing encounter as Bodo Glimt host Viking. From the league perspective, as the Eliteserien enters its later stages, the weight of every match is amplified by the race for points and ranking pressure. Bodo Glimt have recent commitments in both the league and European competitions, so their overall form and squad rotation warrant attention; Viking also need to face a strong opponent away, and their match strategy and ability to withstand pressure will be tested.
The source data does not provide specific starting lineups, injuries, or squad lists for either team in this match, so no judgment can be made on individual player availability. From known match records, Bodo Glimt rotate between the Champions League, Eliteserien, and Norwegian Cup, and the team needs to balance fitness allocation for multi-competition commitments. For Viking, the attacking efficiency shown in head-to-head history indicates they have certain attacking means, but away defensive stability still needs to be tested in the match.
Odds Movement
The initial European odds for this match were Bodo Glimt 1.69, Draw 4.65, Viking 4.10; the current odds are Bodo Glimt 1.60, Draw 4.80, Viking 4.60. The home win odds have been lowered, while draw and away win odds have been raised, indicating increased market expectation for a Bodo Glimt home victory.
In the handicap market, the initial line was Bodo Glimt -0.75, with home odds 0.85 and away odds 1.03; the current line is Bodo Glimt -1, with home odds 0.93 and away odds 0.96. The handicap has risen from 0.75 to 1, indicating increased market confidence that Bodo Glimt will win by more than one goal.
For over/under, the initial line was 3.75, with over odds 1.02 and under odds 0.84; the current line remains 3.75, with over odds 1.01 and under odds 0.87. The line is unchanged, but under odds have risen slightly and over odds have dipped slightly, keeping market expectations for goals open.
In the half-time handicap, the initial line was Bodo Glimt -0.25, with home odds 0.79 and away odds 1.09; the current line is Bodo Glimt -0.5, with home odds 1.04 and away odds 0.84. The half-time handicap has also been upgraded, indicating increased market expectation for Bodo Glimt to establish an advantage in the first half. The initial half-time over/under was 1.5, with over odds 0.93 and under odds 0.93; currently over odds are 0.93 and under odds 0.95, with the line remaining stable. The initial half-time European odds were Bodo Glimt 2.12, Draw 2.67, Viking 3.95; currently Bodo Glimt 2.04, Draw 2.68, Viking 4.20, with home win odds lowered and away win odds raised.
Technical Statistics
These head-to-head records indicate that matches between the two teams often feature a high number of goals, and the home factor provides a clear boost for Bodo Glimt. However, the most recent meeting, a 5-0 away win for Viking, adds a psychological variable to this match. Bodo Glimt need to avoid repeating the passive situation from that last encounter, while Viking hope to continue the attacking efficiency from that game.
The source data does not provide technical statistics or event data for this match, so no pre-match analysis can be made on specific metrics such as possession, shots, or corners. From corner data in head-to-head history: on April 12, 2026, Viking 5-0 Bodo Glimt at home, Viking had 3 corners, Bodo Glimt 7; on July 20, 2025, Viking 2-4 Bodo Glimt at home, both teams had 4 corners; on May 29, 2025, Bodo Glimt 2-4 Viking at home, Bodo Glimt had 4 corners, Viking 3; on August 10, 2024, Viking 1-1 Bodo Glimt at home, Viking had 10 corners, Bodo Glimt 1; on April 6, 2024, Bodo Glimt 1-0 Viking at home, Bodo Glimt had 7 corners, Viking 8. Corner data fluctuates greatly across matches and cannot serve as a definitive basis for this match.
Final Recommendation
- 1X2: Bodo Glimt win
- Score: 3-1,4-1
- Handicap: Bodo Glimt -1
- Total: Over 3.75