UEFA Champions League Gameweek 1
Slavia Praha 2 - 2 FT Bodo/Glimt
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Tottenham
2-3
Aston Villa
⚡ Intensity
90
⚖️ Balance
43
🏆 Stakes
15
🎲 Upset
60
Aston Villa stun Spurs in thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
18' ↓ T. Holes ↑S. Chaloupek
23' Y. Mbodji (L. Provod)
39' Stepan Chaloupek
Odin Luras Bjørtuft 45'+2
HT
↓ M. Jorgensen ↑D. Bassi 46'
Daniel Bassi 52'
↓ J. Gundersen ↑M. Riisnaes 65'
74' Y. Mbodji (L. Provod)
↓ K. Hogh ↑A. Helmersen 74'
↓ S. Auklend ↑S. Fet 74'
77' ↓ Y. Mbodji ↑D. Hashioka
77' ↓ T. Chory ↑M. Chytil
D. Bassi 78'
Haitam Aleesami 79'
Patrick Berg 85'
↓ H. Aleesami ↑V. Nielsen 85'
S. Fet 90'
90'+8 ↓ V. Kusej ↑I. Schranz
90'+8 ↓ M. Sadilek ↑M. Cham
90'+9 Mojmír Chytil
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Slavia Praha
Goalkeepers
Jindřich Staněk 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
8
Saves
7.6
Rating
Defenders
David Douděra 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Tomáš Holeš 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
18
Entry
David Zima 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Youssoupha Mbodji 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
7.6
Rating
Midfielders
Christos Zafeiris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oscar Dorley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vasil Kušej 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
22%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Michal Sadílek
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
21%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Lukáš Provod
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
2
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Tomáš Chorý 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Jakub Markovič 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Štěpán Chaloupek
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Hashioka
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Tomáš Vlček
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Muhammed Cham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youssoupha Sanyang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Moses
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomáš Jelínek
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mojmír Chytil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ivan Schranz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Toula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik Prekop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bodo/Glimt
Goalkeepers
Nikita Haikin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Fredrik Sjøvold 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Odin Bjørtuft
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jostein Gundersen
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Haitam Aleesami
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Midfielders
Håkon Evjen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrick Berg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sondre Auklend
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Forwards
Mathias Jørgensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Kasper Høgh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Jens Petter Hauge 
MAGNET
50
Activity
50
Activity
38
Passes
12
Duels
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
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brede Moe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isak Määttä
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sondre Fet 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
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
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andreas Helmersen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Bassi 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Mikkel Bro Hansen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Slavia Praha
Bodo/Glimt
Slavia Praha
Bodo/Glimt
Slavia's Fortress Falls: Bodo/Glimt Stun Prague with Comeback Draw
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 86/100. A match that epitomised Champions League unpredictability—Slavia's command evaporated in 16 minutes of Norwegian brilliance, leaving both sides with questions about their title credentials.
Mbodji's Masterclass Masquerades as Victory
Youssoupha Mbodji arrived at Fortuna Arena like a centre-back possessed, converting twice—first in the 23rd minute, then again in the 74th—to seemingly hand Lukáš Provod and Slavia a commanding grip on the contest. The midfielder's two assists orchestrated a balance that looked decisive: 2-0 up, 26 shots to 11, 46% possession yet utterly in control. Jindřich Staněk stood imperious between the sticks, even denying Daniel Bassi from the spot in the 52nd minute after VAR confirmed the penalty.
The Unravelling: When Precision Met Desperation
Then came 74 minutes. Then came 78. Then came 90. In that final quarter-hour, Bodo/Glimt unleashed a ferocity that shredded Slavia's defensive intensity. Bassi, the same man denied from twelve yards, muscled in a leveller in the 78th minute. Four minutes earlier, he'd already breached the line. The stakes shifted entirely when Stepan Fet crashed home in stoppage time—a goal that felt less like fortune and more like earned redemption for Bodo/Glimt's relentless pressing and 54% possession dominance.
VAR's Intervention, Slavia's Salvation (Then Damnation)
The 39th minute brought reprieve: VAR cancelled a penalty against Stepan Chaloupek. Thirteen minutes later, it confirmed one against Bassi. Staněk's penalty save seemed the turning point—a goalkeeper's moment of balance that could've defined narratives. Instead, Bodo/Glimt's clinical finishing in the closing stages proved that Champions League football punishes hesitation. Slavia fired 26 shots but lacked the killer touch; Bodo/Glimt needed just 11 to force parity. The upset factor here wasn't the comeback itself—it was how comprehensively Slavia's first-half superiority evaporated when it mattered most.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR's 39th-minute cancellation of a Slavia penalty kept them two goals clear. The 52nd-minute confirmation of Bassi's penalty—saved by Staněk—proved crucial; had it converted, momentum might've shifted earlier.
Why couldn't Slavia hold their advantage?
Defensive lapses in the final quarter allowed Bodo/Glimt's press to suffocate them. Despite 26 shots, Slavia's xG (3.98) only translated to two goals—clinical finishing failed when it mattered.
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.
Prague's Desperation Under the Lights
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. A winless run for both sides turns this fixture into a grim battle for Champions League survival where a loss effectively ends the European dream.
The Setup
As the league stage enters its critical phase on September 17, 2025, the situation for both Slavia Praha and Bodo/Glimt has reached a breaking point. Slavia sits in 33rd place, having managed just two goals across six matches. Their Balance has been non-existent, often looking solid for periods before crumbling under pressure. Meanwhile, Bodo/Glimt sits one spot above them in 32nd. While the Norwegian side has shown more attacking threat, their Form is equally concerning, characterized by a defensive fragility that has seen them concede 13 goals. With both teams stuck on three points, the Stakes couldn't be higher; the top-24 playoff line is drifting further away, and only a victory at Fortuna Arena keeps the flame alive.
Key Battle
The match will be decided by the conflict between Slavia Praha’s struggling forward line and Bodo/Glimt’s porous back four. Slavia has found the net only twice in this campaign, showing a lack of clinical Stars in the final third. They will attempt to exploit a Bodo/Glimt defense that frequently loses its shape in transition. Conversely, the visitors rely on a high-octane offensive style that leaves them exposed. It is a tactical standoff where the first team to blink likely exits the competition.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey, nervous affair. Slavia Praha will look to use the home atmosphere to dictate the tempo, but their inability to convert chances remains a glaring issue. Bodo/Glimt’s erratic defensive record suggests they will give up opportunities, but their superior scoring record gives them a puncher's chance. We foresee a 1-1 draw—a result that serves neither side and leaves both facing the reality of elimination from the knockout stage hunt.