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NEC Nijmegen will seek to overturn a two-goal deficit when they take on Bodo/Glimt in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie at Aspmyra Stadion on Tuesday.
The visitors will have their work cut out for them after suffering a disappointing 3-1 home defeat in the first leg.
Bodo/Glimt, meanwhile, are eyeing their fourth consecutive win across all competitions.
Read our Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen key stats
- Bodo/Glimt are unbeaten in their last 16 fixtures.
- The hosts also drew first blood in all 16 outings.
- Five of NEC Nijmegen's last six matches produced goals at both ends.
Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen preview: Can the visitors make history?
Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen — Tale of the Tape
| Bodo/Glimt | vs | NEC Nijmegen |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Norwegian Eliteserien) | Position | 11th (Dutch Eredivisie) |
| 41 | Points | 3 |
| 43 | Goals For | 5 |
| 12 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 10 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 1st | Home / Away Rank | 3rd |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Bodo/Glimt extended their winning run to three games with. A 3-1 victory over NEC Nijmegen in the first leg of this tie.
The Norwegian Eliteserien champions have almost been unstoppable in recent months, winning 14 and drawing two of their last 16 fixtures across all competitions.
Bodo/Glimt have a 9-match winning streak in home matches during UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
In fact, Kjetil Knutsen’s troops have won eight consecutive matches at Aspmyra Stadion, averaging three goals during that stretch. They have also reached the knockout phase of at least one UEFA club competition in each of the last five seasons, most notably the Europa League semis in 2024/25.
August Mikkelsen and Hakon Evjen remain unavailable for selection due to injury. Backup goalkeeper Isak Sjong is also out, while defender Jostein Gundersen continues to deal with a knock and remains a major doubt after missing the first leg.
Unlike their opponents, NEC Nijmegen have never qualified for the UEFA Champions League. In fact, the visiting team's last outing in Europe came during the 2008/09 UEFA Cup season.
Moreover, the Eredivisie side have never successfully engineered a comeback in a European tie, and they do not exactly have a great track record on the road, having won only one of their last seven away matches in all competitions.
NEC Nijmegen's defeat in the first leg was their first loss against a Norwegian side.
With that in mind, the visitors are guaranteed a place in at least one UEFA club competition, as the loser of this tie will feature in the league phase of the Europa League.
Head coach Dick Schreuder will have to do without defenders Philippe Sandler and Yassin Moslih, who are both sidelined with ongoing physical fitness issues. Key midfielder Sami Ouaissa is out with a hamstring injury, while forward Koki Ogawa's status is questionable.
Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen form guide & betting tips
| Bodo/Glimt | vs | NEC Nijmegen |
|---|---|---|
W
W
D
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Champions League Form |
L
W
D
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| 9 | Goals For | 3 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
W
D
W
W
W
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Form (All Comps) |
D
L
W
W
L
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Whispers Predicts:Bodo/Glimt 4-1 NEC Nijmegen
At 11/20 (1.55), Bodo/Glimt are considered favourites by the bookies ahead of this skirmish.
The hosts have won eight consecutive matches at this stadium, and considering NEC Nijmegen's struggles on the road, anything other than a comfortable victory for Bodo/Glimt would be surprising.
Additionally, Bodo/Glimt's last four fixtures and five of NEC Nijmegen's last six games produced goals at both ends, and this is priced at 9/20 (1.45).
We also fancy Bodo/Glimt & BTTS – Yes at 7/5 (2.40), as was the case in the first leg of this tie.
> Over 3.5 total goals at 9/10 (1.90) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 9/20 (1.45) | Likelihood: Probable
> HT result: Bodo/Glimt at 19/20 (1.95) | Likelihood: Probable
> Bodo/Glimt & BTTS – Yes at 7/5 (2.40) | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct Score: 4-1 at 16/1 (17.00) | Likelihood: Outsider