UEFA Champions League Gameweek 5
Bodo/Glimt 2 - 3 FT Juventus
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Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Fri, Sep 18
Monaco
2-1
Lens
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
51
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
0
Late drama keeps Monaco flying high.
Futmetrix Verdict
57
Newcastle
vs
Hull City
Sat, Sep 19 • 14:00 UTC
⚡ Form
69
⚖️ Balance
64
🏆 Stakes
56
⭐ Stars
73
Unbeaten starts clash at St. James' Park.
Futmetrix Verdict
36
Celta Vigo
vs
Racing Santander
Sat, Sep 19 • 16:30 UTC
⚡ Form
37
⚖️ Balance
75
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
58
Celta seek desperately needed first win.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
27' O. Blomberg (K. Hogh)
Lloyd Kelly 39'
HT
↓ V. Adzic ↑K. Yildiz 46'
L. Openda 48'
Fabio Miretti 50'
Fabio Miretti 55'
W. McKennie (F. Miretti) 59'
61' ↓ H. Aleesami ↑B. Moe
61' ↓ I. Maatta ↑S. Auklend
↓ F. Miretti ↑K. Thuram 68'
↓ L. Openda ↑J. David 75'
↓ A. Cambiaso ↑J. Cabal 75'
77' ↓ O. Blomberg ↑J. Hauge
77' ↓ H. Evjen ↑M. Jorgensen
↓ F. Conceicao ↑E. Zhegrova 83'
Juan Cabal 85'
87' S. Fet
87' ↓ K. Hogh ↑A. Helmersen
J. David (K. Yildiz) 90'
Weston McKennie 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Bodo/Glimt
Goalkeepers
Nikita Haikin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Fredrik Sjøvold
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Odin Bjørtuft
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haitam Aleesami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Fredrik André Bjørkan
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Håkon Evjen
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Patrick Berg
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
79%
Pass Acc
Sondre Fet
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7
Rating
Forwards
Isak Määttä
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Kasper Høgh
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Ole Didrik Blomberg
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Julian Faye Lund
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Magnus Brøndbo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Villads Nielsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brede Moe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sondre Auklend
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Jens Petter Hauge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ulrik Saltnes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anders Klynge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Magnus Riisnæs
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Helmersen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Bassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathias Jørgensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juventus
Goalkeepers
Mattia Perin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Pierre Kalulu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lloyd Kelly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teun Koopmeiners
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Weston McKennie
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Fabio Miretti
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Manuel Locatelli
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Andrea Cambiaso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Forwards
Francisco Conceição
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Vasilije Adžić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Loïs Openda
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Michele Di Gregorio
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matteo Fuscaldo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
João Mário
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Cabal
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Jonas Rouhi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Kostić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Khéphren Thuram
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dušan Vlahović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenan Yıldız
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
45
Minutes
8
Rating
Edon Zhegrova
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan David
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.3
Rating
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -10
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Bodo/Glimt
Juventus
Bodo/Glimt
Juventus
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Juventus Steals Norwegian Victory in Five-Goal Aspmyra Spectacle
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 98/100. A chaotic Champions League evening in Bodø proved that European football's unpredictability remains its greatest asset—even titans stumble when intensity collides with precision.
Openda's Early Strike Sets Tone for Tactical War
Loïs Openda struck just after the restart to hand Juventus a 1-0 cushion, but Bodo/Glimt refused to surrender their home intensity. The Norwegian side dominated possession (58%) and forced Nikita Haikin into a masterclass between the sticks. His 12 saves—a goalkeeper's symphony—kept Bodo/Glimt in the contest when Juventus's clinical finishing threatened to run away with it. O. Blomberg equalised in the 27th minute, converting K. Hogh's assist into a lifeline.
McKennie's Pivot Moment—Then VAR's Cruel Intervention
Weston McKennie restored Juventus's advantage in the 59th minute, assisted by Fabio Miretti, only for the Italian midfielder's own goal celebration to be stripped away four minutes earlier—VAR cancelled Miretti's effort at the 55-minute mark. The balance shifted dramatically. Bodo/Glimt seized the chaos: S. Fet converted a penalty in the 87th minute, dragging the hosts level and setting up a final-whistle crescendo. The stakes couldn't have been higher as both sides chased European glory on a pitch that demanded everything.
Yildiz's Substitute Magic Seals Three Points
Kenan Yildiz, introduced from the bench, provided the assist for J. David's 90th-minute winner. Juventus's 16 shots on target (versus Bodo/Glimt's six) and superior xG (3.44 to 1.75) ultimately proved decisive, but this was no comfortable away victory. Haikin's heroics and Bodo/Glimt's relentless pressure ensured that even in defeat, the Norwegian champions left their mark on European football's grandest stage. The final whistle brought relief to Turin, not celebration.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
Miretti's disallowed goal at 55 minutes shifted momentum. Juventus lost a 2-1 lead, allowing Bodo/Glimt to regroup and nearly force extra time through Fet's penalty.
What made Nikita Haikin the Man of the Match?
Twelve saves in a goalkeeping masterclass. Haikin kept Bodo/Glimt alive against Juventus's barrage, proving decisive in the 3-2 result.
What caused the five-goal thriller?
Bodo/Glimt's high possession (58%) created chaos in Juventus's defence. Juventus's clinical finishing (16 shots on target) exploited gaps, while the hosts' penalty and late pressure nearly stole it.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Arctic Survival: A Grim Night in Norway
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 19/100. This is a clash defined by desperation rather than quality, as two sides struggling for continental oxygen meet in the freezing North.
The Setup
As the UEFA Champions League reaches its fifth round on November 25, 2025, the Stakes couldn't be clearer for Bodo/Glimt. Sitting 32nd in the table and without a win in six matches, the Norwegian side is effectively playing for their lives at Aspmyra Stadion. Their recent Form (DLLLD) suggests a team that has lost its clinical edge. Juventus, though 17th, are hardly flying. The Balance of the squad is off; they are hard to beat but equally find it difficult to win, having drawn half of their matches this season.
Key Battle
The tactical tug-of-war will centre on Bodo/Glimt’s high-pressing energy against Juventus’s structural discipline. Bodo/Glimt will rely on the composure of Patrick Berg in the engine room to dictate the tempo and exploit the artificial surface. Conversely, Juventus will look to Dušan Vlahović to provide a clinical finish from limited opportunities. If Juve’s midfield can bypass the initial Norwegian press, Vlahović will find space against a backline that has conceded 13 goals already.
Our Prediction
Expect a scrappy, low-quality affair. The freezing conditions and the synthetic pitch at Aspmyra Stadion usually act as a leveller, and with both teams lacking confidence, a cagey encounter is likely. Bodo/Glimt will dominate possession but struggle to penetrate, while Juve will be happy to play for a point. A 1-1 draw is the most probable outcome, leaving both sides’ futures hanging by a thread.