- FK Bodo Glimt are unbeaten in their last 10 matches, with 8 wins and 2 draws in all competitions.
- Union St.-Gilloise are in good, though inconsistent, form with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
A tale of two contrasting systems
With a place in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 on the line, and a bit of European swagger at stake, this should be a game to remember at Aspmyra Stadion in Norway. Kjetil Knutsen's Bodo Glimt are the bookies favourites here at 1.87, ahead of the draw at 3.99 and Union St.-Gilloise at 3.89, and the odds are on the money.
Knutsen has overseen Bodo's rise since July 2022 and he gets his teams to play a high-tempo, front-foot style that involves pressing opponents and flying forward in waves. The last 3 games are testament to that, with a 0-3 away win over Sandefjord, a 4-0 home win over Lillestrom SK and a 3-3 draw with Union St.-Gilloise in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
David Hubert has been in charge of Union St.-Gilloise since October 2025 and he's installed a more compact, transition-heavy system that is built to absorb pressure and counter. His side have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 3, and their recent results tell the story of what they're about: a 2-1 home win over OSC Lille, a 1-1 draw with Club Brugge KV before going on to win the Super Cup 2026 on penalties and that 3-3 draw with Bodo Glimt.
Stalemate to be broken by hosts
This is a tough game to call in the full time market and we're siding with Bodo to get the job done this week. The hosts have been ruthless on their own patch this year, winning 4 of 4 at home and conceding just 1 goal, while Union have won 0 of 3 on the road.
Odin Luraas Bjoertuft has scored 1 goal in 1 match in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 and he has the sort of predatory quality that could unlock Union from the back line. Raul Florucz has 2 goals in 1 match in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 for Union, and he can be a tie-turning player with the sort of form he's on right now.
Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.5, but with these sides drawing 3-3 in the last match, Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.47 looks a good fit to this shootout vibes of this series.
