Haugesund in Turmoil as Bodo/Glimt Look to Pounce in Vital Eliteserien Clash
As we head into this crucial Sunday fixture in the Norwegian Eliteserien, all eyes are on Haugesund Stadion where FK Haugesund host Bodo/Glimt in what promises to be a game filled with tension, urgency, and perhaps redemption—or further decline.
Haugesund are bottom of the league, a team stuck in freefall with just one point from nine games. The pressure has already claimed its victims, with manager Sancheev Manoharan and first-team coach Paul Andre Farstad both sacked following the team’s limp 2-0 loss to Brann last weekend. What’s more worrying is the complete lack of attacking threat; they managed just two shots on target and an xG of only 0.33 in that match. Haugesund are now seven points away from automatic safety and five from the relegation playoff spot, having played a game more than most of their closest rivals.
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To put it plainly, they are a team in disarray. They’ve lost six straight games, conceded 16 goals in that stretch, and haven’t scored in their last two matches. Home form offers no comfort either—zero wins in four home games and just one point earned, making them the second-worst team at home this season.
Meanwhile, Bodo/Glimt are not exactly flying high themselves. The once-dominant side have hit a rough patch, losing five of their last six in all competitions. Their recent 4-2 loss to Viking FK came after they were reduced to 10 men—Jostein Gundersen’s red card changed the momentum completely. Still, they remain sixth with 13 points, and they’ll view this match as a chance to stop the bleeding and get back on track.
Despite their struggles, Bodo/Glimt have a great record against Haugesund—eight wins and four draws from their last 12 meetings. They’ve stumbled recently on the road, losing three straight away games, but had previously gone unbeaten in five, including four wins.
Team news? Haugesund are without centre-back Ilir Kukleci and goalkeeper Jasper Silva Torkildsen, so Amund Wichne is expected in goal, backed by a restructured defence and a hopeful attack led by Sory Diarra. Bodo/Glimt, though missing Gundersen due to suspension, are otherwise relatively stable. Odin Luras Bjortuft may step in defensively, with attacking threats like Kasper Hogh and Jens Petter Hauge ready to exploit Haugesund’s fragile backline.
Prediction? It’s hard to back Haugesund given their chaos on and off the pitch. They might score, but all signs point to a narrow win for the visitors. I’m going with a 2-1 victory for Bodo/Glimt. It might not be pretty, but in a game like this, results matter more than style.
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