- Date and Time: Thursday, February 20, 2025. 18:45 GMT+1
- Venue: Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø, Norway
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| Bodø/Glimt vs Twente | February 20, 2025. 18:45 GMT+1 |
| Bodø/Glimt odds | 1.98 |
| Twente odds | 3.52 |
| Draw | 3.86 |
| Over/Under 2.5 | 1.81/2.32 |
Bodø/Glimt vs Twente Preview and Team News
Bodø/Glimt Team News
Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt will have a mountain to climb in the Europa League on Thursday. They were beaten in dramatic fashion in the Netherlands last week, despite scoring a late equalizer with five minutes remaining. However, Twente claimed the win in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Bodø/Glimt will need to be more attack-minded in the second leg after registering just two shots on target in the 90 minutes. They had 55% of the ball, but lacked the creative edge to trouble the professional Twente defence.
| Statistic | Bodø/Glimt | FC Twente |
| Goals Scored | 1 | 2 |
| Ball Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Total Shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 7 |
| Corner Kicks | 0 | 3 |
| Fouls Committed | 9 | 12 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
Bodø/Glimt will be without Samuel Burakovsky this week. The striker has been ruled out until the end of March due to a groin injury.
Bodø/Glimt predicted lineup vs Twente (4-3-3): Khaikin; Sjøvold, Nielsen, Gundersen, Bjørkan; Evjen, Berg, Saltnes; Blomberg, Høgh, Hauge.
Twente Team News
Twente will be expected to to progress through to the next round on Thursday after securing a first-leg advantage last week. The Dutch club scored the winning goal in the final minute of injury time, as Ricky van Wolfswinkel scored from the penalty spot.
They have been in fine form on the road this season, scoring an average of 1.75 goals per game from an XG of 1.64. However, they have been weak defensively after conceding an average of 1.83 goals per 90.
| Statistic | Value |
| Match Result | FC Twente 2-0 RKC Waalwijk |
| Match Date | February 16, 2025 |
| Goal Scorers | Sam Lammers (28′), Sem Steijn (83′) |
| Current Eredivisie Position | 6th |
| Points | 39 |
| Matches Played | 22 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Goals For | 46 |
| Goals Against | 30 |
| Goal Difference | +16 |
Domestically, Twente secured a 2-0 victory last weekend against relegation-threatened RKC Waalwijk in the Dutch Eredivisie, where they are currently ranked sixth, right behind numbers four (Feyenoord) and five (AZ Alkmaar), who have 1 point more.
🔴 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞
⚽ FK Bodø/Glimt-FC Twente #FCTwente | #BODTWE— FC Twente (@fctwente) February 18, 2025
Twente will have just one injury concern this week, as Younes Taha has been ruled out due to a lower leg injury. The forward isn’t expected to return until the end of March.
Twente predicted lineup vs Bodø/Glimt (4-2-3-1): Unnerstall; van Rooij, Hilgers, Lagerbielke, Kuipers; Vlap, Sadilek; Rots, Steijn, Ltaief; van Wolfswinkel.
Bet hereBodø/Glimt vs Twente Prediction
- Pick: Twente to win
- Odds: 3.52 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Bodø/Glimt 1-2 Twente
The away win could be the value play when making a Bodø/Glimt vs Twente prediction. Bodø/Glimt have never progressed from a two-legged tie in a European competition, while Twente have avoided defeat in their last three away matches in Norway.
Twente come into this match in strong form after winning on the road against Malmö in the League Phase. They could be good value to record a second straight away win in Europe for the first time since 1977-78.
Bodø/Glimt vs Twente Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.81 (22Bet)
Over 2.5 goals is a solid betting angle this week. Across their last 31 matches, Bodø/Glimt’s home fixtures in Europe have seen an average of 2.6 goals per 90. Meanwhile, Twente’s matches have seen an average of 3.45 goals per 90 this season.
Veteran Ricky van Wolfswinkel has been a standout scorer in the Europa League this season, netting two in nine appearances. His scoring record could make for an interesting betting angle on Thursday, as the 36-year-old Dutchman has scored five in 17 Eredivisie matches this term from an xG of 4.27.
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