NEC Nijmegen vs Bodø / Glimt Prediction: Match Preview and Analysis | Champions League 19-08-2026
NEC Nijmegen welcome Bodø / Glimt to the Goffertstadion on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, for the first leg of their Champions League playoff. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 local time, with the two clubs competing for a place in the league phase. NEC are making their first attempt to reach the main stage of the Champions League, while this is only their fifth season in European competition. The visitors arrive with more recent continental experience, having participated in five Champions League campaigns since their debut in 2021. The available statistics suggest an open contest: NEC have scored in 31 of their last 32 matches, while Bodø / Glimt have found the net in 13 consecutive games. Both teams are also unbeaten in this season's Champions League, although their scoring records in the competition have been very different.