UEFA Champions League Play-offs
NEC Nijmegen 1 - 3 FT Bodo/Glimt
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Coventry
4-1
Newcastle
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
S. Fet (J. Hauge) 25'
43' T. Storm
A. Helmersen 44'
HT
H. Aleesami (P. Berg) 50'
↓ J. Hauge ↑O. Brynhildsen 59'
O. Brynhildsen 64'
68' ↓ B. Pereira ↑K. Sierhuis
68' ↓ B. Linssen ↑J. Monteiro
68' ↓ E. Mor ↑A. Tahaui
↓ O. Blomberg ↑J. Kitolano 77'
↓ F. Bjorkan ↑I. Maatta 77'
82' ↓ T. Chery ↑G. Bras
82' ↓ D. Fonville ↑A. Kabar
85' C. Bischoff (D. Tadic)
90'+2 J. Monteiro
↓ S. Auklend ↑J. Mvuka Mugisha 90'+3
↓ S. Fet ↑V. Nielsen 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
NEC Nijmegen
Goalkeepers
Gonzalo Crettaz 
MAGNET
42
Activity
42
Activity
41
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Brayann Pereira 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Tobias Storm 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Deveron Fonville
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
74
Passes
10
Duels
Midfielders
Emre Mor 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Darko Nejašmić
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
64
Passes
10
Duels
Noe Lebreton
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
45
Passes
18
Duels
Clement Bischoff 
CLUTCH HERO
85
Goal Time
85
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7
Rating
Forwards
Tjaronn Chery 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Dušan Tadić
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Bryan Linssen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Nikolas Polster 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Thomas Ouwejan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bram Nuytinck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Almugera Kabar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Brás
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamiro Monteiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isak Hansen-Aarøen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willum Willumsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vito van Crooij
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Tahaui
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Kaj Sierhuis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Kers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bodo/Glimt
Goalkeepers
Nikita Haikin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Fredrik Sjøvold 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Odin Bjørtuft
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Haitam Aleesami 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Fredrik André Bjørkan
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Sondre Auklend 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Patrick Berg
SWEEPER
2
Cleanups
2
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Sondre Fet
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Ole Didrik Blomberg
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Andreas Helmersen
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Jens Petter Hauge
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Julian Faye Lund
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Martin Lund Andersen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Villads Nielsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isak Määttä
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ulrik Saltnes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Kitolano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Mugisha Mvuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kasper Solhaug
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ola Brynhildsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Bassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hindrin Chooly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2026 | NEC Nijmegen | 1 - 3 | Bodo/Glimt | UEFA Champions League | Goffertstadion |
08/19/2026
NEC Nijmegen Win
Bodo/Glimt Win
Draw
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Clinical Bodo/Glimt Seize Control in Champions League Play-off
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. Despite a barrage of home attempts, NEC Nijmegen face a steep mountain in the return leg after Bodo/Glimt delivered a masterclass in counter-attacking efficiency.
The Early Shock
The Stakes were immense at Stadion de Goffert as both sides chased a lucrative spot in the main competition. The hosts immediately dominated possession, camping in the opposition half and circulating the ball with intent. Yet, for all their 69% control, they lacked the final lethal touch in the attacking third. The visitors, content to absorb the pressure, waited for their moment to spring the trap. That moment arrived in the 25th minute when S. Fet finished a swift transition, brilliantly assisted by J. Hauge. The opener completely altered the tactical landscape, forcing the Dutch side to push even higher up the pitch and leaving vast, dangerous spaces in behind for the Norwegians to exploit on the break.
The Double Blow
As the first half drew to a close, the high Intensity of the hosts' pressing backfired. A defensive error inside the box handed the visitors a crucial penalty just before the whistle. A. Helmersen stepped up in the 44th minute and confidently dispatched the spot-kick, doubling the advantage and silencing the home crowd. Any hope of an immediate second-half response was extinguished just five minutes after the restart. H. Aleesami found the back of the net following a sharp feed from P. Berg, effectively ending the competitive Balance of the evening. The away side's astonishing efficiency saw them score three times from just four shots on target, mercilessly punishing every defensive lapse.
A Glimmer of Hope
Facing a humiliating home defeat, the hosts continued to pepper the goal, ending the night with a staggering 21 total attempts. Darko Nejašmić was outstanding in midfield, constantly trying to orchestrate a revival despite the daunting scoreline and defensive vulnerabilities. Their relentless pressure finally yielded a late consolation in the 85th minute, as C. Bischoff struck home after a precise setup from D. Tadic. While it barely masked the disappointment of the 3-1 loss, that late strike provides a vital lifeline. The two-leg tie now shifts to Norway on August 25, where the visitors will look to finish the job and the hosts must try to orchestrate a legendary comeback.
Key Questions
Who scored the goals for Bodo/Glimt?
S. Fet, A. Helmersen (penalty), and H. Aleesami scored the three away goals for the victorious Norwegian side.
When is the second leg of this tie?
The decisive return leg will be played in Norway on August 25, 2026.
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.
Champions League Dreams Hang in the Balance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. This first-leg playoff clash lacks blockbuster sheen, but the raw desperation to qualify makes it a compelling tactical chess match.
The Setup
The road to Europe's elite table runs through the Goffertstadion this August. NEC Nijmegen hold a slight edge in front of their home fans, but this tie is far from decided. A modest Stakes rating reflects the early nature of this two-legged affair, as both teams know everything will ultimately be settled in Norway on August 25. Meanwhile, Bodo/Glimt bring a potent attacking threat that masks a shaky underlying Form. The visitors will happily absorb pressure, looking to strike on the counter and tilt the competitive Balance of this tie before heading back north.
Key Battle
Dušan Tadić against Jens Petter Hauge is where this game will be won or lost. Tadić is the veteran orchestrator, dictating the tempo and unlocking deep blocks for the Dutch side. He needs to assert control early, because Hauge is an absolute menace in transition. A sky-high Stars rating highlights the Norwegian winger's devastating potential to wreck Nijmegen's defensive plans single-handedly.
Our Prediction
A cagey 1-1 draw. The home side will dominate possession, but Glimt's pace on the break will punish overcommitment. Expect a tentative second half as both teams protect their chances for the return leg.