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Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen Stats: Head-to-head Record Before Match

Bodo/Glimt host NEC Nijmegen at Aspmyra Stadion on 25 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs. This second-leg tie comes with a group-stage berth on the line, adding significant weight to every detail in the Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen stats ahead of kick-off.

With both clubs navigating the qualification path in the 2026 Champions League season, this fixture is a decisive moment in their European campaigns. Bodo/Glimt arrive with an unbeaten record in the competition so far, while NEC Nijmegen look to overturn the damage from the first leg and keep their continental ambitions alive.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very new European matchup, with only one competitive encounter so far between these sides.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Bodo/Glimt wins: 1
  • Draws: 0
  • NEC Nijmegen wins: 0

Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen Timeline & Historical Context

The Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen timeline in competitive football begins with their first Champions League Play-offs clash on 19 August 2026. Played at Stadion de Goffert in Nijmegen, this opening leg set the tone for the tie and provided the only direct reference point in their head-to-head history to date.

On 19 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs, NEC Nijmegen hosted Bodo/Glimt and fell 1-3 at home. The half-time score was 0-2, underlining how quickly Bodo/Glimt asserted control away from home. NEC Nijmegen managed to score in the second half, but the full-time score of NEC Nijmegen 1-3 Bodo/Glimt left the Dutch side with a significant deficit to chase in the return leg.

With just this single fixture on record, the rivalry is still in its infancy, but the early pattern is clear: Bodo/Glimt have already shown they can travel to the Netherlands and win convincingly in this competition. As the second leg approaches in Norway, the existing Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen stats and this brief timeline both point to the Norwegian club holding the early historical and psychological edge.

Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head statistics are based entirely on their one Champions League Play-offs meeting so far.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Bodo/Glimt 3 - 1 NEC Nijmegen
  • Average Goals per Match: Bodo/Glimt 3.00 vs NEC Nijmegen 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Bodo/Glimt's stadium: (no previous head-to-head matches played here)
  • At NEC Nijmegen's stadium: 1 match played here — NEC Nijmegen won 0 (as home side), Bodo/Glimt won 1 (as away side), 0 draws

Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 19 August 2026: NEC Nijmegen 1-3 Bodo/Glimt (Half-time: 0-2) – UEFA Champions League, Play-offs

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Bodo/Glimt Matches Results and Stats

For Bodo/Glimt, the available record in the 2026 UEFA Champions League season to date shows a strong and unbeaten start. Across 3 matches in this campaign, they have 2 wins and 1 draw, with no defeats. Offensively, they have been prolific, scoring 9 goals in total (3 at home and 6 away), averaging 3.0 goals per game. Defensively, they have conceded 6 goals (2 at home, 4 away), an average of 2.0 per match, which points to open, high-scoring encounters. They have yet to keep a clean sheet but have also not failed to score, underlining a clear attacking identity heading into this second leg.

  • Recent Results Summary (season to date in Champions League): Win 2, Draw 1, Lose 0

Last 5 NEC Nijmegen Matches Results and Stats

NEC Nijmegen’s 2026 UEFA Champions League campaign to date reflects a more mixed picture. Over 3 matches, they have recorded 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 defeat. All 3 of their goals have come at home, averaging 1.5 goals per home game and 1.0 goal per match overall, while they have conceded 4 goals, all at home, for an average of 2.0 conceded per home match and 1.3 overall. They have managed 1 clean sheet, achieved away from home, but have also failed to score once, also in an away fixture. This suggests a side that has been more comfortable in front of goal on their own ground, with questions still to answer in attack when travelling.

  • Recent Results Summary (season to date in Champions League): Win 1, Draw 1, Lose 1

Historical Statistical Verdict

With only one direct meeting on record, the historical Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen stats are limited but still revealing. Bodo/Glimt hold a 100% head-to-head record so far, having won 3-1 away in Nijmegen in the first leg of this UEFA Champions League Play-offs tie, and they have outscored NEC Nijmegen 3-1 overall in the matchup. Season-to-date Champions League form reinforces that picture: Bodo/Glimt are unbeaten with 2 wins and 1 draw and are averaging 3 goals per game, while NEC Nijmegen have a balanced 1-1-1 record with more modest scoring numbers and all goals conceded at home. Taken together, the existing head-to-head record, the venue shift to Aspmyra Stadion, and the broader 2026 Champions League form all tilt the statistical trends in favour of Bodo/Glimt, while leaving NEC Nijmegen needing a significant improvement away from home to alter the trajectory of this tie.

Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen H2H Statistics updated on 20 August 2026.

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