- The hosts are in full flight after going unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions (W9, D1) and they hold the H2H lead (W1) after beating the Dutch side 3-1 away from home in their UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 opener.
- Glimt have won two from two at home this season, so they should hold the tempo and territory once again on their own patch.
- NEC Nijmegen have won four, drawn one and lost five from their last 10 in all competitions, so they appear to be in patchy form.
Glimt to outgun Groupama’s Glorious Ones
FK Bodo Glimt are looking to outgun the Dutch Eredivisie side once again when these sides square off in Norway on Tuesday, and all the indicators suggest the hosts should have the game won at Aspmyra Stadion.
Kjetil Knutsen has done a fantastic job at the club since July 2022, and his well-organised, yet ferocious side have won 4 of their 5 competitive matches this term, drawing the other.
They're a 4-3-3 team who like to play with the ball, but it is their ability to switch from patient build-up to counter-press in the blink of an eye that has seen them suffocate many an opponent so far. A series of short passing moves and central overloads can put them on the front foot, and Andreas Helmersen is their main man in the offensive line with two goals in three games in this competition.
NEC can nick it, but Glimt should be on the winning side
Glimt have won their four home games in all competitions, so there's no reason to think they can't get another three points on Tuesday. They're a 4-3-3 side using short passing and a sharp counter-press, but the visitors have a more vertical and high-risk attacking philosophy under the watch of Dick Schreuder, who took the reins in July 2025.
Nijmegen's back-three and wing-back setup is set up to get bodies forward, and they employ a high press. As such, this clash of styles should see Glimt control the middle while NEC look to hit wide and fast in transition.
That's a game Glimt will usually win, and they come into this having just beaten Valerenga away from home (2-1), Union St.-Gilloise at home (3-2 AET) and NEC away from home (3-1), so the momentum is with the Norwegians here.
NEC have the quality to cause some damage
The prices reflect that momentum with Glimt set at 1.68 and NEC Nijmegen 5.53. The draw is 3.99, but there is a feeling that this should be a one-way bet in Glimt's favour, and it is certainly a bet to be against the visitors.
A more appealing angle here could be the goals markets, where Over 2.5 at 1.47 and Both Teams To Score: Yes at 1.45 are the selections. NEC bounced back to form with a 4-1 away win over Willem II last time out, but the 3-1 loss to Glimt is still a setback for their European hopes.
Bryan Linssen is the main goal threat for the Nijmegen-based club with one goal in three UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 appearances, but they can hurt Glimt in patches as they've won one and drawn one from their two trips. Their away record in this comp reads one win, one draw and one defeat from three, while they've conceded 1.33 goals per away game on average, so back the Norwegian hosts to edge this with a couple of goals apiece.
