Viking and Bodø / Glimt will play on Sunday, August 06th, 2023 in a Eliteserien game to be held in Norway, check the Viking vs Bodø / Glimt betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Viking vs Bodø / Glimt will occur
The game is set to be played in the small SR-Bank Arena stadium, in the city of Stavanger, with a capacity for 16300 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
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Introduction to the Viking vs Bodø / Glimt betting tip 2023
The Eliteserien has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.25 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.98 goals per match played.
Viking last match
Viking in its last official match won (0-2) against Brann, in a match valid for Eliteserien. Coach M. Jensen’s lined up a 4-3-3 formation.
The odds for the home team to win before the match were 3.30, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.
While a good part of the team did not have an eye-catching performance, Lars-Jørgen Salvesen called the responsibility. It appeared very well in the contest’s central moments, becoming the great name of victory for Viking.
Bodø / Glimt last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eliteserien, Bodø / Glimt, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Tromsø team with a final score of 0-2.
The odds of 8.00 show that no one expected a defeat for the team in this match. Despite being the favorites to win, they could not avoid defeat.
Viking vs Bodø / Glimt h2h
Bodø / Glimt was in 1st place in the Eliteserien while Viking was in 2nd place, the last time these teams faced each other. Bodø / Glimt team entered the field with the 4-3-3 formation, the same tactic Viking used in the match.
The last time these teams met was for a Eliteserien match, on 29-05-2023, referring to the 2023 season, which ended with a 5-1 win for Bodø / Glimt.
The Viking team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Bodø / Glimt has been more irregular.
Viking
Eliteserien leaderboard now
The Viking team with 35 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 11 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.
Which means that in the 17th round, the team is ahead with an advantage of 2 points over Tromsø team who is in the 3rd place.
Viking analysis
After round number 16 in Eliteserien, Viking has 36 goals scored and 22 conceded.
Viking, with a ball possession of 49.94% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Bodø / Glimt of 2023 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent’s goal with more continuity.
Taking the fight or in this case, the game to your opponent’s prove unwise for this team, having won 5 games as the visiting team, compared to their record of 6 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw playing in their home base.
Best goalscorer from Viking
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Zlatko Tripić. The Attacker has already scored 9 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Viking, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 5 of the 9 goals scored have this characteristic.
Historical data Viking
With 8 titles won in the history of the tournament, Viking team is one of the competition’s leading names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.
Bodø / Glimt
Eliteserien leaderboard now
The Bodø / Glimt team with 41 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 13 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.
Bodø / Glimt analysis
Bodø / Glimt goal quotient is definitely positive, with 43 down scored and 18 conceded after 16 rounds played.
This is a top 5 team in the Eliteserien that wants to keep up with the good performances!
The Bodø / Glimt team often tries to control the game through an average ball possession of 60.35%. This is because ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.
Chances of winning against Bodø / Glimt who playing away has a balance of 7 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws in the Eliteserien, are very slim.
Bodø / Glimt is a more offensive team than Viking, having 2163 attacks vs. 1635 from Viking, having scored 43 times, in comparison, Viking converted into goal 36 times.
Best goalscorer from Bodø / Glimt
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Amahl Pellegrino. Bodø / Glimt owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 14 goals in this season.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Viking is Zlatko Tripić, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Bodø / Glimt is Amahl Pellegrino, he has scored in 14 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.
Under 2.5 goals are a valid alternative, considering that often Bodø / Glimt does not concede goals playing away from home. Besides, Bodø / Glimt has an average of 2.5 goals per game when playing as a visitor.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 3.1.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 6.05 corners.
Bodø / Glimt is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.35 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Bodø / Glimt in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.25 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Viking vs Bodø / Glimt betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on August 06th, 2023, Sunday.
The match will take place at the SR-Bank Arena stadium in Stavanger.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Eliteserien match, referring to the 2023 season, and ended with a 5-1 result for Bodø / Glimt.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
