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BetGenius backs Bodo/Glimt or Draw (Double Chance) at 84% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Bodo/Glimt host NEC Nijmegen in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie holding a strong advantage following their 3-1 away victory in the first leg on August 19. The Norwegian outfit have exhibited tremendous offensive potency across their European and domestic fixtures, scoring at an average of 3.0 goals per game in their recent three-match Champions League sample and remaining unbeaten with two wins and one draw.
NEC Nijmegen face an uphill battle to overturn the two-goal deficit. The Dutch side have displayed mixed results across recent outings, including a 1-3 home defeat to Bodo/Glimt and a 1-2 loss to Telstar, alongside a 2-1 win over Olympiakos Piraeus and a 4-1 victory against Willem II. In Champions League play, NEC average 1.0 goal scored and 1.3 goals conceded per game.
With Bodo/Glimt having won their previous home European fixture 3-2 against Union St. Gilloise and boasting creative output from J. Hauge (2 assists), the hosts are positioned solidly to control proceedings. However, with multiple defensive absences on both sides—including five injuries for Bodo/Glimt and six for Nijmegen—goals are anticipated.
Team news unavailable for this fixture.
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Sabah FC | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 26 | Feyenoord | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 27 | Lens | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 28 | Bodo/Glimt | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 29 | AEK Athens FC | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 | RB Leipzig | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 31 | Fenerbahçe | 3 | -6 | 2 |
Bodo/Glimt have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Bodo/Glimt enter this clash unbeaten in the Champions League (2 wins, 1 draw) and already secured a decisive 3-1 away victory in the reverse fixture. They have netted at least three goals in four of their last five matches across all competitions. Supported by their offensive consistency and home advantage.
Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
