Bodo/Glimt will be welcoming Sturm Graz to the Aspmyra Stadion on Wednesday night for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) play-off clash. The hosts competed in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) in the 2024/25 season, losing out to eventual winners Tottenham in the semi-finals.
The visitors did participate in the UCL last campaign, but crashed out at the league phase. Nonetheless, it will no doubt be interesting to see which team comes out on top and progresses into this year's competition.
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Bodo/Glimt vs Sturm Graz prediction: Hosts to hold advantage?
Key stats
- Bodo are unbeaten in nine games in total in the Eliteserien, winning seven of them.
- Sturm have lost two of their last three matches in all competitions.
- Both teams have kept just one clean sheet between them in their previous three games.
Correct score prediction: Bodo/Glimt 3-1 Sturm Graz
Given their home advantage and better form of late, we are backing Bodo to win the first leg. We should see plenty of goals on offer as well, with both sides fairly free-scoring in recent matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bodo big favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
- DRAW: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Bodo are big favourites with bookmakers to take a first-leg advantage into the second leg. Only 2.1% separates the probability of there being a draw or a Sturm victory away from home, with both rated at over 20%.
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Most recent H2Hs: First meeting between two teams
The two teams will face off against each other for the first time in a competitive outing on Wednesday night. It will be interesting to see how they match up.
Bodo/Glimt preview: Sticking to same starting XI?
Bodo are likely to stay with the same starting XI that so impressively beat Stromsgodset 5-0 away from home in the Eliteserien last time out. The hosts have no fresh injury concerns or suspensions to report.
Predicted lineup: Haikin (GK); Sjoevold, Bjoertuft, Aleesami, Andre Bjoerkan; Evjen, Berg, Saltnes; Maeaettae, Waarts Hoegh & Petter Hauge
Norway Cup 12/05/25
L
Aalesund
1
Bodo/Glimt
0
UEFA Europa League 08/05/25
L
Tottenham
2
Bodo/Glimt
0
UEFA Europa League 01/05/25
L
Tottenham
3
Bodo/Glimt
1
Norway Eliteserien 27/04/25
W
KFUM
0
Bodo/Glimt
3
Norway Cup 24/04/25
W
Junkeren
1
Bodo/Glimt
5
Sturm Graz preview: No fresh concerns
Very much like their opponents, Sturm have no new injury worries or suspensions to report heading up to Norway. Therefore, the visitors could name the same or at least a similar starting XI to the one that beat Ried 3-1 away from home in the Austrian Bundesliga last time out.
Predicted lineup: Christensen (GK); Johnston, Aiwu, Lavalee, Karic; Horvat, Gorenc-Stankovic, Chukwuani; Boving, Grgic & Jatta
Austria Bundesliga 09/05/25
W
FC Salzburg
2
SK Sturm Graz
4
Austria Bundesliga 04/05/25
W
FC Blau Weiss Linz
0
SK Sturm Graz
1
Austria Bundesliga 27/04/25
L
FK Austria Vienna
1
SK Sturm Graz
0
Austria Bundesliga 23/04/25
L
FK Austria Vienna
2
SK Sturm Graz
1
Austria Bundesliga 20/04/25
W
FC Blau Weiss Linz
0
SK Sturm Graz
2
Player to watch: Kasper Hogh
Kasper Hogh is certainly Bodo's main danger man at the minute, having recorded at least one goal or assist in each of his last six games in the Eliteserien. In fact he has managed to find the back of the net no fewer than seven times while also providing a further two assists in total across those matches, making him a big threat to Sturm.