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Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before August 2026 Match

Bodo/Glimt and NEC Nijmegen meet at Aspmyra Stadion on 25 August 2026 at 19:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs, with a place in the group stage on the line. This decisive tie in World football’s premier club competition puts the Norwegian hosts under the spotlight as they aim to convert their strong attacking numbers into qualification.

With the first leg already played in Nijmegen, the return fixture in Bodo will complete a short but telling chapter in Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen stats. The Play-offs setting raises the stakes significantly: Bodo/Glimt arrive with an unbeaten Champions League campaign to date, while NEC Nijmegen look to overturn the deficit and lean on their competitive resilience shown earlier in the qualifying rounds.

Head-to-head record

The head-to-head record between Bodo/Glimt and NEC Nijmegen is based on a very limited but highly relevant sample from the current UEFA Champions League Play-offs tie.

  • 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 action begins with their first recorded encounter on 19 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs. Played at Stadion de Goffert in Nijmegen, the Dutch side hosted the opener of this two-legged tie, giving NEC Nijmegen the initial opportunity to set the tone on home soil.

On 19 August 2026, NEC Nijmegen 1–3 Bodo/Glimt (half-time 0–2) in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs underlined the Norwegian team’s attacking threat. Bodo/Glimt established a two-goal lead by the interval and managed the game effectively in the second half, conceding once but adding another goal to secure a clear advantage heading into the return leg. That result has immediately shaped the rivalry narrative, placing NEC Nijmegen in a must-chase position for the second match.

With only this Play-offs clash in the books so far, the historical context is narrow but meaningful. The early pattern suggests Bodo/Glimt’s ability to impose themselves away from home, while NEC Nijmegen will view the second leg as a chance to rebalance the Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen timeline and show that the gap from the first meeting is not definitive.

Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head picture is built entirely on the current Play-offs tie, but it already offers a clear statistical snapshot of how the two clubs have matched up 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 head-to-head matches played here yet in the data set)
  • 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

Bodo/Glimt’s recent Champions League campaign, viewed season to date, highlights a strong balance of results and a pronounced attacking profile. Across 3 matches in this competition, they remain unbeaten with 2 wins and 1 draw, scoring 9 goals and conceding 6. Their attacking output is notably consistent, averaging 3.0 goals per game both home and away, while defensively they allow an average of 2.0 goals per match, suggesting open, high-scoring contests.

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

Last 5 NEC Nijmegen Matches Results and Stats

NEC Nijmegen’s Champions League season to date shows a more mixed picture across 3 matches. They have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, with all 3 goals scored coming at home and none yet away. Their goals conceded total 4, again all at home, for an average of 1.0 goal scored and 1.3 conceded per match. A clean sheet away from home underlines that they can be defensively solid on their travels, but the lack of away goals is a key concern heading into a must-score scenario in Bodo.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical and statistical standpoint, Bodo/Glimt enter the second leg with clear advantages. The head-to-head record stands at 1 win from 1 meeting, backed by a 3–1 aggregate lead and a strong attacking average of 3.0 goals per game in this Champions League campaign. NEC Nijmegen, meanwhile, must overturn both the single-match deficit in the rivalry and their season pattern of not yet scoring away from home in the competition. The limited Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen stats and the early Bodo/Glimt vs NEC Nijmegen timeline both lean towards the Norwegian side, but the Play-offs context keeps the door open for a response if NEC Nijmegen can translate their home attacking output into an effective away performance.

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

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