This event is for the upcoming UEFA Champions League game, scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026 between NEC and FK Bodø/Glimt.
NEC Nijmegen hosts Bodø/Glimt in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie at Goffertstadion, with both sides carrying momentum from dramatic third-round wins. NEC stunned Olympiacos on home soil to reach this stage for the first time, while Bodø/Glimt advanced through a thriller and enter with dominant domestic form—seven victories in eight matches—and a high-possession, attacking style that produced strong European results last season. Potential absences for up to five NEC players add uncertainty to the Dutch side’s lineup, yet home support and recent European edge keep the contest balanced. Previews highlight attacking openness and both teams’ ability to score, aligning with market-implied probabilities that treat the sides as near-equals ahead of the return leg in Norway.