Inter host Bodo/Glimt in Milan in the UEFA Champions League Round of 32 on 24 February 2026 (20:00 UTC). Inter arrive 10th in the overall standings with 15 points from 8 games, while Bodo/Glimt sit 23rd with 9 points. Both sides have already navigated the play-off phase to reach this stage.
Squad Analysis: Inter
Inter’s Champions League campaign has been built on efficiency. They have 5 wins and 4 defeats from 9 fixtures, scoring 16 goals and conceding 10, for a positive goal difference of +6. Their attack averages 1.8 goals per game (16 in 9), with a slightly higher output away (2.0) than at home (1.5), but they still have 6 home goals in 4 matches.
Defensively, Inter concede just 1.1 goals per match (10 in 9) and have kept 4 clean sheets, with 3 of those coming away and 1 at home. That suggests a unit capable of closing games down, especially once ahead. The team’s biggest home win, 3-0, underlines their capacity to dominate in Milan, while their heaviest home defeat, 1-3, shows they can be vulnerable if the structure breaks.
Tactically, Inter are consistent: their most-used shape is a 3-5-2, deployed in all 9 recorded fixtures. This points to reliance on wing-backs and a crowded midfield. However, they are without L. Martinez, listed as “Missing Fixture” with a calf injury. Given his status as a key attacker in recent seasons (though not quantified in this dataset), his absence increases the burden on the remaining forwards to maintain the 1.8 goals-per-game standard.
Disciplinary numbers are controlled but spiky: yellow cards are most frequent between 46-60 minutes (4 yellows, 26.67%) and 31-45 and 61-75 (3 each, 20.00%), hinting at an aggressive response around half-time and into the second half.
Squad Analysis: Bodo/Glimt
Bodo/Glimt come into this tie with a more volatile statistical profile. Across 11 Champions League fixtures, they have 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, scoring 23 and conceding 18. That yields 2.1 goals scored per game and 1.6 conceded, marking them as an open, attack-minded side.
At home they average 2.5 goals per match (15 in 6), but away they still produce 1.6 goals per game (8 in 5), so the threat travels. Defensively, though, they concede 2.0 goals per away game (10 in 5), and they have just 1 clean sheet in total, with none away. Their best result, a 5-0 home win, contrasts sharply with away defeats such as 3-1, underlining the gap between home dominance and away fragility.
Individually, their main offensive weapons are clear. Jens Petter Hauge has 5 goals and 3 assists in 10 appearances, alongside 27 key passes and 56 dribble attempts with 29 successful. Kasper Høgh mirrors the goal and assist tally with 5 goals and 3 assists in 10 games, backed by 27 shots and 14 on target, showing a high-volume finisher.
In midfield, Patrick Berg combines control and bite: 590 passes with 19 key passes, 28 tackles and 14 interceptions, but also 3 yellow cards in 10 appearances. At the back, Jostein Gundersen has 1 red card in 6 games, a reminder of disciplinary risk in pressure moments. Bodo/Glimt are missing M. Bro Hansen and G. Sunday (both “Inactive”), trimming their depth but not their headline stars.
Key Matchups & Tactical Trends
Battle 1: Inter Attack vs Bodo/Glimt’s Away Defense
Inter’s attack, scoring 16 goals in 9 games, faces a Bodo/Glimt defense that concedes 2.0 goals per away match (10 in 5). Inter’s 3-5-2 typically commits wing-backs high, and with just 1 clean sheet in 11 games for Bodo/Glimt, the Italian side will expect chances. However, the absence of L. Martinez removes a proven finisher, so converting those opportunities becomes a collective responsibility.
Battle 2: Hauge & Høgh vs Inter’s Defensive Record
Bodo/Glimt’s dual spearhead is elite at this level. Hauge’s 5 goals from just 10 shots (7 on target) plus 3 assists and 27 key passes show ruthless end product and creativity. Høgh adds another 5 goals from 27 shots and 3 assists, meaning the pair account for at least 10 of Bodo/Glimt’s 23 goals (43.5%). They go up against an Inter side conceding only 1.1 goals per game and boasting 4 clean sheets. Inter’s biggest defensive lapses have still been limited to 3 goals conceded in a single match, suggesting they rarely collapse, even under sustained pressure.
Battle 3: Creative Force vs Disciplinary Edge
Hauge’s 27 key passes and 56 dribbles (29 successful) pit him directly against a midfield anchored by players with Inter’s structured 3-5-2 and a card profile that spikes after the interval (4 yellows between 46-60 minutes). On the other side, Bodo/Glimt’s own enforcer, Patrick Berg, has 3 yellow cards and 8 fouls committed in 10 games, while Gundersen’s single red card shows that defensive duels can turn costly. With Bodo/Glimt’s yellows peaking between 61-75 minutes (4 cards, 33.33%) and a red shown between 76-90, late-game discipline could heavily shape the closing stages.
Verdict
Statistically, Bodo/Glimt bring the sharper attack, with 23 goals and a 2.1 goals-per-game average compared to Inter’s 16 and 1.8. Inter, however, own the sturdier defense, conceding just 1.1 per game with 4 clean sheets against Bodo/Glimt’s 1.6 conceded and only 1 clean sheet. The clash should hinge on whether Inter’s structure can contain Bodo/Glimt’s front two without L. Martinez’s firepower at the other end.
