- Bodo Glimt have won 4 of their last 5 matches and are enjoying a 2-game winning streak in the Eliteserien 2026.
- SK Brann Bergen have won 2 of their last 3.
- Bodo Glimt beat Brann Bergen 7-5 in an NM Cup 2026 home thriller 10 days ago.
Knutsen’s Glimt can outscore Alexander’s Brann
Kasper Waarts Hoegh has been in good goal-scoring form for FK Bodo Glimt, getting 3 goals in his last 5 matches, but that can mean very little when his team takes to the field. Knutsen’s Glimt are all about risk, all about attack, all about high-speed transitions and counter-pressing to regain the ball when they lose it.
This FK Bodo Glimt vs SK Brann Bergen preview will be a chess game for the coaches on Sunday, with Freyr Alexandersson’s possession-based, structured attack on one side and Kjetil Knutsen’s high-risk, all-attacking Glimt on the other. Brann will prefer to play their football from the first whistle, but they can be susceptible to the counter-attack, especially when trying to build the play from wide areas.
Glimt are in 4th position in the Eliteserien 2026 with 13 points from 7 games, while Brann are in 8th with 10 points from 8 matches. Their recent form is good but slightly patchy, and our FK Bodo Glimt vs SK Brann Bergen prediction reflects that, with Glimt having 4 wins and 1 defeat from their last 5, while Brann have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5.
Back Glimt to grind out another win
Glimt have won 2 of their 3 home games in the league, while they have scored 8 goals on home soil this term. Brann have won 2 of their 5 away games in Eliteserien 2026, but have drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 5 matches on the road. However, they have been in very impressive goal-scoring shape, netting 15 times in 5 away matches, a stat which is testament to the structure and discipline of Alexandersson’s team.
Kristall Mani Ingason has been in blistering form for Brann, scoring 5 goals in his last 5 appearances, and should be a major threat in this game. Glimt are 1.46 favorites for this match, which makes little sense, and it is hard to justify betting on them when the odds are so low.
The FK Bodo Glimt vs SK Brann Bergen prediction also takes into account Knutsen’s attacking tactics and his ability to adapt as necessary, which has driven his side’s recent domestic and European success. There is no reason to think that Glimt won’t find a way to outscore their visitors in this clash. However, Brann will not lie down and the home side isn’t defensively solid enough to keep a clean sheet in this one, so back the ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ bet at 2.44, while ‘Over 2.5 Total Goals’ is just 1.33. FK Bodo Glimt vs SK Brann Bergen betting tips also show that Glimt have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head encounters between these sides, and are much better when playing at home, while Brann have failed to win in their last 3 trips to this venue. Back the home team to grind out a win here in what promises to be a goal-filled match.
