NEC Nijmegen vs Bodo/Glimt Tips & Predictions – Goals Expected in the Champions League Qualifiers
Bodo/Glimt comes into Wednesday’s match after an exhilarating 6-5 aggregate win over Union St Gilloise, confirming their attacking prowess. Their new opponent, NEC Nijmegen, is similarly attack-minded, setting the stage for an open, high-scoring clash. Fans can anticipate plenty of goalmouth action based on both teams' recent form. The key takeaway is to expect goals, making this an exciting fixture for those seeking entertainment.
- Bodo/Glimt are coming off two high scoring affairs against Union SG
- NEC Nijmegen's offense looked sharp last weekend in the Eredivisie
- Check our full match preview for NEC Nijmegen vs Bodo/Glimt below
NEC created seven goal chances and netted four goals against Willem II last weekend. Bodo/Glimt’s offense carry high scoring potential too, so I am expecting an entertaining contest in Nijmegen.
- Key Stats
- No Previous Meetings
- NEC Caused an Upset Last Week
- Norwegian Side Scoring for Fun
- Team News & Predicted Lineups
Key Stats
- NEC Nijmegen have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches.
- Bodo/Glimt have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches.
- Bodo/Glimt have seen over 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches.
No Previous Meetings
This is going to be the first head to head match between NEC Nijmegen and Bodo/Glimt.
NEC Caused an Upset Last Week
NEC Nijmegen are participating in the UCL for the first time in club’s history after finishing the previous Eredivisie season in 3rd place.
They were tagged underdogs in the previous round against Olympiakos. The first tie in Greece ended without goals, while the score after 90 minutes in Nijmegen was 1-1. Emre Mor was the hero, scoring the winning goal in extra-time to secure a 2-1 victory.
After starting the new Eredivisie campaign with a surprising 2-1 loss to Telstar, they returned to winning ways last weekend, outplaying Willem 4-1 in Tilburg, posting 3.54 xG and firing 21 shots.
Norwegian Side Scoring for Fun
Bodo/Glimt once again demonstrated their scoring power in the previous UCL qualifying round, eliminating Union St Gilloise 6-5 on aggregate.
They were ahead twice in the first tie in Belgium, but ultimately barely got away with a 3-3 draw thanks to Odin Bjortuft’s late equalizer, then won the second tie 3-2 at home in extra-time. Andreas Helmersen netted the winning goal in the 117th minute.
The Yellow Horde has been unstoppable in the Eliteserien recently, six straight victories pushing them up to 1st place ahead of Viking.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
NEC Nijmegen (3-4-2-1) Gonzalo Crettaz; Tobias Storm, Bram Nuytinck, Deveron Fonville; Brayann Pereira, Jari Monteiro, Darko Nejasmic, Aaron Bischoff; Tjaronn Chery, Dusan Tadic; Bryan Linssen
The Dutch outfit have to deal with several notable selection absences, as central defenders Philippe Sandler and Perr Schuurs remain sidelined alongside Koki Ogawa and Sami Ouaissa.
Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3) Nikita Haikin; Fredrik Sjovold, Odin Bjortuft, Jostein Gundersen, Fredrik Bjorkan; Sondre Auklend, Patrick Berg, Sondre Fet; Ole Blomberg, Andreas Helmersen, Jens Petter Hauge
Hakon Evjen is the only absentee for the visitors, recovering from a knee injury.
Verdict
Bodo/Glimt’s clashes against Union St Gilloise were full of action, the Norwegian chance winning 6-5 on aggregate. NEC Nijmegen are also attackingly oriented team, so goals are expected on Wednesday.
BTTS & Over 2.5 Goals
Both to Score/Total Goals
@7/10 - 3 Units
Bet £10 Get £30
with bonus code NEWBONUS
Available to new customers only. Make a qualifying deposit of £5 or more and claim the offer within 30 days of registering your account to qualify for 300% of that amount in Bet Credits, up to a maximum of £30 in Bet Credits. Once released, your Bet Credits will be held in your account balance and are non-withdrawable. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration required. Time limits and T&Cs apply. The bonus code NEWBONUS can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. #ad
Over 3.5 Goals
Total Goals
@23/20 - 2 Units
Bet £10 Get £10
Promo Code: NEWBONUS
New customers only. Bet £10+ to receive £10 in Free Bets. 7-day free bet expiry. Stake not returned. Promotional Terms Apply. 18+. GambleAware.org
Top Betting Sites
Betting offers
Upcoming Events
08 May 2026
- WNBA 2026 -
- Basketball
09 July 2026
- VCT 2026 China Stage 2 -
- Esports
15 July 2026
Load More
Sports Tips Starts in
- SD Raiders vs Sydney FC
- Thailand vs Singapore
- Heidenheim vs Bayern Munich
- Al Diriyah vs Al Nassr
- Dinamo Zagreb v Viking FK
- Fenerbahce v Lyon
- Levski Sofia v AEK Athens
- Deportivo Recoleta v Boca Juniors
- Hapoel Beer Sheva v Sabah
- NEC v Bodo/Glimt
- Slovan Bratislava v NK Celje
- English Premier League 2026-27 Season Start
