May 25th features a match where Strømsgodset will travel to Bodø to battle Bodø / Glimt in a clash of the Eliteserien. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Bodø / Glimt recorded a 1-1 draw against Tromsø. Niclas Vesterlund struck first for Tromsø in the 54th minute, but Joel Mvuka got the equalizer for Bodø / Glimt in the 3rd minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Bodø / Glimt a comeback draw. Bodø / Glimt is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 5th placed Strømsgodset, recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Kristiansund. Johan Hove struck first for Strømsgodset in the 23rd minute on a feed from Halldor Stenevik, then Lars-Jørgen Salvesen added another in the 42nd minute on a feed from Halldor Stenevik At the end of 90 a dissapointed Kristiansund couldn’t manage to score, and Strømsgodset took the shutout win. Strømsgodset is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Bodø / Glimt won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Johan Hove has been the most prolific scorer on Strømsgodset in his last 5 matches with 3 goals. For Bodø / Glimt, their top scorers are Hugo Vetlesen and Ulrik Saltnes, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.