Saturday 12/07/2014, 19:00, Norway Tippeligaen, Round 15, Bodo Glimt vs Odd

Bodo Glimt vs Odd Betting Preview

Odd is tied with leading Molde for the title of the most inform team in the Norwegian first division and as a result they are quickly closing the gap separating them. Tonight, they will be trying to win away from home at a team that has low expectations for this season, but proved to be a stringy opponent in 2014. Bodo Glimt lost a single match in front of their fans and will be trying to extend their invincible run, while consolidating their position in the first half.

Bodo Glimt vs Odd Betting Odds

At Netbet

Bodo Glimt 2.60, Draw 3.40, Odd 2.60

Bodo Glimt vs Odd Betting Tips

Interesting enough, the hosts don't have a great goal average, having scored 13 goals in seven home games, while allowing 10. Narrow margin victories have been quite frequent results and they will be aiming for a similar outcome against Odd.

Suddenly, the backline looks surprisingly weak and Bodo Glimt was unable to keep a clean sheet in any of the three recent games. Not surprisingly, they were winless over the last month and will need to double their efforts if they are to prevent opponents from scoring. This means that it is unlikely for the hosts to start with three strikers once again after using the 4-3-3 starting formation throughout June.

Olsen and Laajab were preferred upfront and they will probably pair up once again, but they only scored a combined seven goals this season. Odd simply tried to score one more gold than the opponents over the last couple of weeks and so far this strategy served them well. The visitors are yet to lose a match in almost 2 months and over this period they emerge victorious in 6/8 games.

Odd played against Valerenga twice in less than a week and on both occasions their opponents scored twice, but only earned one point. Sticking to this offensive strategy is a good choice against Bodo Glimt, a team that has very few options upfront and is reluctant to come out firing from the first minute.

Key Facts

• Odd is clearly the team in better shape right now, writing an invincible run of eight games.
• Each team took advantage of the home pitch and won five games in front of their fans.

Bodo Glimt vs Odd Betting Prediction

Under normal circumstances, punters would be inclined to back the visiting team at full stakes to win outright. They won six games in the last five weeks while their opponents are winless this month, but the head to head record is a bit worrisome. Risk-averse punters would be better off taking the safety net of a 0:0 Asian handicap and enjoy odds of 1.90 with Netbet, while having the stakes returned if the game ends undecided.

Bet: Odd Draw no Bet @ 1.90 with Netbet