UEFA Champions League Play-offs
Bodo/Glimt 5 - 0 FT Sturm Graz
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
7' K. Hogh (J. Hauge)
10' O. L. Bjortuft (P. Berg)
25' U. Saltnes (J. Hauge)
35' ↓ H. Aleesami ↑V. Nielsen
42' Patrick Berg
45'+1 ↓ I. Maatta ↑M. Jorgensen
HT
54' H. Evjen (F. Bjorkan)
↓ L. Grgic ↑S. Jatta 57'
↓ M. Johnston ↑A. Malic 57'
Arjan Malić 58'
Tomi Horvat 70'
↓ T. Horvat ↑B. Beganovic 74'
79' W. Boving
↓ O. Kiteishvili ↑J. Hodl 82'
85' ↓ H. Evjen ↑S. Auklend
85' ↓ K. Hogh ↑A. Helmersen
85' ↓ J. Hauge ↑D. Bassi
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Bodo/Glimt
Goalkeepers
N. Haikin
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Defenders
F. Sjovold 
NPC
90
minutes
90
minutes
46%
pass acc
6.6
rating
O. L. Bjortuft 
SNIPER
100%
conversion
100%
conversion
1
goals
1
shots
H. Aleesami
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
F. Bjorkan 
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
3
tackles
79%
duel win %
Midfielders
H. Evjen
SNIPER
100%
conversion
100%
conversion
1
goals
1
shots
P. Berg 
ARCHITECT
4
key passes
4
key passes
1
assists
44%
pass acc
U. Saltnes
SNIPER
50%
conversion
50%
conversion
1
goals
2
shots
BENCH
J. Lund 
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
M. Brondbo
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
V. Nielsen
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
S. Auklend 
CAMEO
9
minutes
9
minutes
3
touches
None
events
S. Fet
CAMEO
0
minutes
0
minutes
0
touches
None
events
A. Klynge
CAMEO
0
minutes
0
minutes
0
touches
None
events
M. Riisnaes
CAMEO
0
minutes
0
minutes
0
touches
None
events
A. Helmersen
CAMEO
9
minutes
9
minutes
2
touches
None
events
D. Bassi
CAMEO
9
minutes
9
minutes
3
touches
None
events
M. Jorgensen 
STORMTROOPER
3
shots
3
shots
0
goals
0
on target
M. Bro Hansen
CAMEO
0
minutes
0
minutes
0
touches
None
events
S. Burakovsky
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Sturm Graz
Goalkeepers
O. Christensen 
SIEVE
17%
save %
17%
save %
5
conceded
1
saves
Defenders
M. Johnston
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
0
on target
T. Oermann 
SWEEPER
4
cleanups
4
cleanups
3
interceptions
1
blocks
D. Lavalee
NPC
90
minutes
90
minutes
45%
pass acc
6.3
rating
E. Karic
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
0
on target
Midfielders
T. Horvat 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.9
rating
5.9
rating
9
duels lost
29
poss lost
J. Gorenc Stankovic
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
3
tackles
75%
duel win %
T. Chukwuani
ARCHITECT
3
key passes
3
key passes
0
assists
39%
pass acc
O. Kiteishvili
NPC
82
minutes
82
minutes
30%
pass acc
6
rating
BENCH
C. Wiener-Pucher
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
M. Bignetti
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
A. Malic
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
G. Haider
CAMEO
0
minutes
0
minutes
0
touches
None
events
E. Aiwu
CAMEO
0
minutes
0
minutes
0
touches
None
events
J. Beck
CAMEO
0
minutes
0
minutes
0
touches
None
events
S. Hierlander
CAMEO
0
minutes
0
minutes
0
touches
None
events
J. Hodl
CAMEO
9
minutes
9
minutes
1
touches
None
events
J. Wolf
CAMEO
0
minutes
0
minutes
0
touches
None
events
S. Jatta
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
B. Beganovic
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
F. Rozga
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/08/2025 | Bodo/Glimt | 5 - 0 | Sturm Graz | UEFA Champions League | Aspmyra Stadion |
20/08/2025
Bodo/Glimt Win
Sturm Graz Win
Draw
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Bodo/Glimt's Five-Goal Statement: Champions League Brutality at Aspmyra
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 36/100. This wasn't a football match—it was a coronation, a 90-minute declaration that Bodo/Glimt belong in Europe's elite competition, and Sturm Graz came to the wrong stadium on the wrong night.
The Intensity Was Never in Question
From the opening whistle at Aspmyra Stadion, there was only one team playing. K. Hogh's seventh-minute opener, teed up by Jens Petter Hauge, set the tone—swift, clinical, merciless. Three minutes later, Odin Luras Bjørtuft rose to make it 2-0, the Norwegian defender proving this would be a total team performance. By the 25th-minute mark, when the third goal arrived, Sturm Graz had been reduced to spectators. The Balance of the match was never in doubt; Bodo/Glimt's 58% possession masked a far more dominant narrative—they suffocated their Austrian visitors with 17 shots to Sturm's eight, and 13 of those came from inside the box.
Hauge's Creative Masterclass
The turning point wasn't a moment—it was a player. Hauge's two assists and three key passes orchestrated the demolition. His movement created space, his vision opened doors, and his presence alone seemed to drain Sturm's confidence. When H. Evjen made it 4-0 in the 54th minute, the Stakes had already evaporated. This was about margin, about dominance, about sending a message through the Champions League. The fifth goal, an own goal from W. Boving in the 79th minute, was merely the final insult—Sturm Graz so dismantled they turned the ball into their own net.
Sturm's Collapse
Sturm Graz offered almost nothing. One shot on target. Seventy-seven percent pass accuracy, but no penetration, no Intensity, no fight. Their defensive structure crumbled under the sustained pressure of Bodo/Glimt's attacking waves. Fredrik André Bjørkan's assist for Evjen's goal exemplified the hosts' control—transitions from back to front executed with precision and purpose. This was a Champions League statement, not a contest.
Key Questions
What made Jens Petter Hauge the Man of the Match?
Two assists, three key passes, and relentless movement created constant problems. Hauge's creativity unlocked Sturm's defence repeatedly.
What caused the 5-goal margin?
Bodo/Glimt's relentless pressure (17 shots, 13 on target) overwhelmed Sturm's fragile defence. One team showed up; the other didn't.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
The Arctic Siege: A Battle for Survival
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 8/100. Bodo/Glimt’s European campaign has reached a critical tipping point where only a victory can salvage their hopes of reaching the knockouts.
The Setup
As the sun sets over Aspmyra Stadion on August 20, 2025, the reality of the league phase standings weighs heavily on the hosts. Bodo/Glimt sit 32nd, anchored by a Form of three losses and three draws in their last six matches. While their attacking output has seen them find the net nine times, a porous defense has conceded 13, leaving their Balance precarious. Sturm Graz arrives with the opportunity to exploit a home side that has forgotten how to win, making the Stakes for the top-24 playoff line incredibly high for both units.
Key Battle
The match will be decided by the tactical friction between Bodo/Glimt’s high-pressing home midfield and Sturm Graz’s disciplined defensive transition. Without individual Stars dominating the narrative, the contest shifts to a collective struggle; the Norwegian side must find a way to convert possession into goals before the Austrian visitors can catch them on the break. The hosts' ability to sustain intensity in the final third will be tested by a back line designed to absorb pressure and frustrate.
Our Prediction
Expect a match defined by nerves rather than flair. Bodo/Glimt will likely dominate the ball, but their recent defensive fragilities suggest they will struggle to keep a clean sheet. Sturm Graz will be content to play for a point, leading to a cagey encounter that ends in a 1-1 draw, leaving both sides precariously thin on points as the league phase nears its conclusion.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if you enjoy high-pressure survival drama. The quality may be low, but the desperation is high.
What's the predicted outcome?
A 1-1 draw that does little to help either team’s qualification chances.
Where are Bodo/Glimt and Sturm Graz in the league table?
Bodo/Glimt currently sit 32nd in the league phase with only 3 points from 6 games.
What is Bodo/Glimt's current form?
Their recent run is poor, recorded as DLLLD, seeking their first win of the stage.
What does this mean for survival?
A loss for either side likely signals the end of their journey toward the top-24 playoff spots.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.