Eliteserien · 2026
Eliteserien Matchday 18 predictions
8 fixtures from April 30 to August 16. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Friday, August 14 · 17:00
Every fixture this round
Thursday, April 30
1X2Friday, August 14
1X2Saturday, August 15
1X2Eliteserien Matchday 18 runs from April 30 to August 16 with 8 fixtures. For each one the Betora model blends recent form, Elo rating, expected goals, absences and market odds into a 1X2 probability and a most likely correct score.
The safest pick of the round is Bodo/Glimt - Start: Bodo/Glimt to win at 78%. The tightest match is KFUM Oslo - Lillestrom, where no outcome clears 41%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- Bodo/Glimt 5–0 Start, April 30: the model's pick was Bodo/Glimt to win (78%) and it came in.
- Rosenborg 2–1 Viking, August 14: the model's pick was Viking to win (42%) and it missed.
- KFUM Oslo 1–1 Lillestrom, August 15: the model's pick was Lillestrom to win (41%) and it missed.
- Aalesund 5–5 Valerenga, August 16: the model's pick was Valerenga to win (43%) and it missed.
- Brann 3–0 Ham-Kam, August 16: the model's pick was Brann to win (64%) and it came in.
- Molde 3–2 Tromso, August 16: the model's pick was Molde to win (41%) and it came in.
- Sarpsborg 08 FF 1–2 Sandefjord, August 16: the model's pick was Sarpsborg 08 FF to win (52%) and it missed.
- Fredrikstad 1–0 Kristiansund BK, August 16: the model's pick was Fredrikstad to win (50%) and it came in.
Matchday 18 FAQ
When is Eliteserien Matchday 18 played?
From April 30 to August 16. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 18?
Bodo/Glimt - Start: Bodo/Glimt to win at 78% probability according to the Betora model. No prediction is guaranteed: use the probabilities to compare odds.
How are these predictions calculated?
Every match is rated by a model that combines Elo rating, expected goals (xG), form over the last 5 games, injuries and suspensions, and bookmaker odds. The output is a probability for each outcome and the most likely correct score.
Do the predictions change before kick-off?
Yes. Probabilities are recalculated until kick-off whenever odds move or the official line-ups are announced.















