Bodø / Glimt VS NEC Nijmegen

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe

Aspmyra Stadion Tue, 25 Aug - 7:00 PM

Champions League

Bodø / Glimt BOD

NEC Nijmegen NEC

KICKOFF : Tue, 25 Aug - 7:00 PM

Play-offs Leg 2 of 2

CONTEXT

Bodø / Glimt host NEC Nijmegen at Aspmyra Stadion in the Champions League play-offs during the 2026/2027 season. The hosts hold a power score of 84.85 against the visitors' 75.83, creating a nine-point advantage that marks them as the stronger side. Both teams register identical form scores of 27.78, pointing to comparable recent levels. This international cup fixture unfolds without domestic league positions to guide expectations, shifting attention to core metrics like power and venue familiarity. Aspmyra Stadion offers the home side a known environment that may shape match dynamics. With knockout tie details confirming the second leg, emphasis rests on current performance indicators rather than prior results. The encounter promises analytical depth through available structural and form data.

TL;DR

Structural: Bodø / Glimt hold a nine-point power advantage over NEC Nijmegen.
Form: Both teams share an identical form score of 27.78.
Squad: Squad depth details remain unavailable for this fixture.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided in available data.
Transition: Transition metrics show no specific data for either side.
Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence with proxy usage noted.
xVariable: xG metrics are unavailable for both teams.
Market: Baseline split: Bodø / Glimt 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | NEC Nijmegen 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

K. Knutsen

D. Schreuder

1.6

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.67

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

84.85

75.83

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Bodø / Glimt

NEC Nijmegen

Power Score

84.85

75.83

League Position

Global Rank

130

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Bodø / Glimt — Opponent-weighted form score

NEC Nijmegen — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Bodø / Glimt NEC Nijmegen

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 25, 2026, 07:00 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2

Stadium

Aspmyra Stadion

Capacity

8270

Pitch Surface

Artificial turf

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

K. Knutsen Coach

Squad ▼

Nikita Haikin Goalkeeper

Julian Faye Lund Goalkeeper

Haitam Aleesami Defender

Jostein Maurstad Gundersen Defender

Fredrik André Bjørkan Defender

Odin Bjørtuft Defender

Isak Dybvik Määttä Defender

Fredrik Sjøvold Defender

Villads Schmidt Nielsen Defender

Ulrik Saltnes Midfielder

Patrick Berg Midfielder

Sondre Brunstad Fet Midfielder

Joshua Gaston Kitolano Midfielder

Sondre Auklend Midfielder

Magnus Riisnæs Midfielder

Andreas Helmersen Attacker

Jens Petter Hauge Attacker

Ola Brynhildsen Attacker

Ole Didrik Blomberg Attacker

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Joel Mvuka Attacker

Daniel Bassi Attacker

Mikkel Bro Hansen Attacker

Manager ▼

D. Schreuder Coach

Squad ▼

Nikolas Polster Goalkeeper

Gonzalo Alejandro Crettaz Goalkeeper

Freek Entius Goalkeeper

Joep Geneste Goalkeeper

Bram Nuytinck Defender

Philippe Sandler Defender

Thomas Ouwejan Defender

Perr Schuurs Defender

Brayann Pereira Defender

Gabriel Costa Brás Defender

Tobias Storm Defender

Deveron Fonville Defender

Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar Defender

Yousri Sbai Defender

Yassin Moslih Defender

Dušan Tadić Midfielder

Tjaronn Chery Midfielder

Jamiro Gregory Monteiro Alvarenga Midfielder

Vito van Crooij Midfielder

Willum Thor Willumsson Midfielder

Darko Nejašmić Midfielder

Isak Hansen-Aaröen Midfielder

Noé Lebreton Midfielder

Adam Tahaui Midfielder

Sam de Laat Midfielder

Merijn van de Wiel Midfielder

Bryan Linssen Attacker

Kaj Sierhuis Attacker

Emre Mor Attacker

Koki Ogawa Attacker

Sami Ouaissa Attacker

Kevin Kers Attacker

Clement Bischoff Attacker

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Bodø / Glimt holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Bodø / Glimt a 9-point edge. Projection probabilities are unavailable or insufficient in the available data for this fixture. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.

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