Union Saint-Gilloise vs Bodo/Glimt predictions: Norwegian visitors look underrated
Aaron Ashley
Bodo/Glimt are unbeaten in 10 competitive fixtures, winning eight of those matches
Both teams scored in nine of Bodo/Glimt’s 12 Champions League matches last season
Recommended bet: Bodo/Glimt draw no bet
Union Saint-Gilloise will be riding high after Friday’s Super Cup win over Club Brugge but the Belgian side should be expecting a stern test in this Champions League third round qualifier with Bodo/Glimt.
Bodo/Glimt were semi-finalists in the Europa League in 2024-25, falling to champions Tottenham in the final four, while they made the round of 16 in last season’s Champions League.
The Norwegian side upset Inter in the playoff round, winning home and away, before being ousted by Sporting despite winning 3-0 in the home leg.
Top-scorer Kasper Hogh is a high-profile departure but they sit top of the Norwegian Eliteserien after 16 games and may be the sharper of the pair in the middle of their campaign.
Union Saint-Gilloise finished 27th in the 36-team standings in the league phase of last season’s Champions League but have their work cut out if they are to qualify again.
Team news
Ilan Hurtevent is unlikely to feature for Union Saint-Gilloise and with goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen having left for Ipswich, Vic Chambaere should start in goal.
Centre-back Christian Burgess has moved to Gent which means Kevin Mac Allister, Massire Sylla and Ross Sykes should form a back three for the Belgians.
Following the recent departure of leading scorer Kasper Hogh to Celtic, Ola Brynhildsen and Ole Blomberg should feature in attack for Bodo/Glimt.
Daniel Bassi, Hakon Evjen, August Mikkelsen, Ulrik Saltnes and Isak Sjong are all expected to miss out through injury for the Norwegian side.
The latest Union Saint-Gilloise v Bodo/Glimt odds are available on LiveScore Bet
The stats
Bodo/Glimt are unbeaten in ten competitive fixtures, winning eight of those matches.
Bodo/Glimt have won their last five competitive matches to nil.
Both teams scored in nine of Bodo/Glimt’s 12 Champions League matches last season.
Bodo/Glimt have scored ten goals across their last three fixtures.
Both teams have scored in four of Union Saint-Gilloise’s last five outings.
Five of Union Saint-Gilloise’s eight Champions League matches last season went over 3.5 goals.
The latest Union Saint-Gilloise v Bodo/Glimt odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Prediction
This is a competitive Champions League third round qualifier and Bodo/Glimt may have been overlooked given their recent European exploits.
Losing Hogh to Celtic is far from ideal but Ole Didrik Blomberg and Ola Brynhildsen are two capable of stepping up and, while the Belgian top-flight season is just about to begin, Bodo/Glimt are fully up to speed being 16 games into their campaign.
Kjetil Knutsen’s side sit top in Norway’s Eliteserien, winning their last five league games to nil, and they made the knockout stages of last season’s Champions League.
Bodo/Glimt are at their most devastating on the artificial surface at the Aspmyra Stadion, where they beat Manchester City in last season’s Champions League, but away wins at Inter and Atletico Madrid show that they can also do it on the road.
The visitors also made the semi-final of the Europa League two seasons ago and they can grind out a first-leg victory in Belgium.
Back Bodo/Glimt draw no bet at 13/10 with LiveScore Bet.
Score Prediction - Union Saint-Gilloise 1-2 Bodo/Glimt
