Preview: Fredrikstad vs Bodo/Glimt at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion
When Fredrikstad hosts Bodo/Glimt at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion in round 5 of Eliteserien 2025, it will undoubtedly be an exciting match. The home team Fredrikstad comes onto the pitch with a form curve that has been somewhat uneven, having won 6 of their 14 matches this season. They have been strong at home with 5 victories out of 8 possible matches and have averaged 1.8 goals per game at home.
On the other hand, Fredrikstad has faced challenges away from home, with a lower average of 0.8 goals per game. Although they recently fought their way to a solid 4-2 victory against Molde, they have also shown vulnerabilities, especially in their 1-0 loss to Tromsø.
Their opponent, Bodo/Glimt, who has shown strong form with 7 wins out of 12 matches, will be a challenging foe. The team from Bodø is known for its strong offensive capacity, averaging 2.3 goals per game this season. Bodo/Glimt has been effective both at home and away, recently securing a 2-0 victory against Sandefjord.
The two teams have also faced each other several times in recent years, with Bodo/Glimt having the upper hand in most encounters. In 2024, Fredrikstad managed to hold the yellow team to a 2-2 draw at Aspmyra Stadion, but lost 2-0 at home in the first meeting of the same year.
Historically, Fredrikstad has struggled against Bodo/Glimt, with several losses in previous meetings in Eliteserien. Nonetheless, they will hope to take advantage of the home-field advantage at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion.
It is expected that Fredrikstad will line up in a 3-4-3 formation, which they have utilized the most this season, while Bodo/Glimt will likely continue with their 4-4-2 formation that has yielded good results so far.
While Fredrikstad will try to exploit Bodo/Glimt’s periods of vulnerability, especially just after halftime and late in the match, Bodo/Glimt will likely focus on their strong offensive style in an attempt to put the home team under pressure from the start.
Overall, this is set to be an intense match between two offensively capable teams, where scoring opportunities are guaranteed to arise. The crowd at Nye Fredrikstad Stadion can expect a football feast when these two teams meet in this thrilling Eliteserien encounter.
