Bodø/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction
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Home Team
NEC Nijmegen 1–3 Bodø/Glimt
Bodø/Glimt 3–2 Union SG
Vålerenga 1–2 Bodø/Glimt
Union SG 3–3 Bodø/Glimt
Bodø/Glimt 4–0 Lillestrøm
Bodø/Glimt are unbeaten across their last 16 matches and have already won the first leg in Nijmegen.
Their attack is particularly impressive, with 12 goals across these five matches.
Their home environment on artificial turf also gives them a significant advantage.
Away Team
NEC 1–3 Bodø/Glimt
Willem II 1–4 NEC
NEC 2–1 Olympiacos
NEC 1–2 Telstar
Olympiacos 0–0 NEC
NEC can score and have shown they can beat quality opponents, but their recent defensive record is less convincing.
Having already lost the first leg 3–1, they need to attack in Norway, which should create opportunities for Bodø/Glimt on the counter.
Head-to-Head
NEC Nijmegen 1–3 Bodø/Glimt
Only one completed competitive meeting.
Key Statistics
Bodø/Glimt lead 3–1 on aggregate and have not lost in 16 matches. They have also scored at least twice in four of their last five.
NEC therefore need a two-goal away victory simply to take the tie to extra time.
That requirement should produce an open game and gives the hosts further opportunities.
Team News
Bodø/Glimt have Jostein Gundersen, Håkon Evjen and August Mikkelsen unavailable.
NEC have several absences of their own, including Philippe Sandler, Sami Ouaissa, Yassin Moslih and Ahmetcan Kaplan.
The defensive absences are particularly relevant against Bodø/Glimt's attacking system.
Prediction Analysis
Bodø/Glimt already have the aggregate advantage and possess the stronger current momentum. Playing at Aspmyra further strengthens the selection.
At home, they can win and we know that they could want to score.