CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BETTING PREVIEW - BODO-GLIMT VS UNION SAINT GILLOISE

Champions League

2026-08-11 - Bodo-Glimt vs Union Saint Gilloise

A Sports Betting Preview by Auls

Bodo/Glimt v Union Saint Gilloise
Football: UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round Second Leg
Tuesday 11th August 2026 - Kick Off 5pm

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Bodo/Glimt

It is never easy navigating the Champions League Qualifying Rounds and especially not for those clubs that have to move through the 'League Path' rather than the 'Champions Path'. Recent experiences will certainly help Bodo/Glimt in their bid to return to the Champions League Group Stage and the 3-3 draw in Belgium means the Norwegian club return home with a real advantage.

Some of that is down to the artificial pitch that is used by Bodo/Glimt and which has proven to be a real issue for some of the biggest clubs in European Football to deal with effectively. That was most evident in the latter stages of the Bodo/Glimt's Champions League run last season when they beat the likes of Manchester City, Inter Milan and Sporting Lisbon at home and scored three goals in each of those victories.

Bodo/Glimt are in domestic action at the same time as they are competing in the Champions League Qualifiers and they were able to win a league game this past weekend at Valerenga. The side have won 5 in a row at home in all competitions ahead of this Second Leg.

Kasper Hogh scored a hat-trick for Celtic having only just left Bodo/Glimt for Glasgow and that leaves a space up front, although one that this squad believe they can fill.

Union Saint Gilloise

There was very little wrong with the attacking display produced by Union Saint Gilloise last week, but a big improvement will be needed defensively if they are going to avoid dropping into the Europa League Play Off Round. Few shooting opportunities were presented to Bodo/Glimt, but Union Saint Gilloise were punished when those came up, while there will be a huge frustration within the squad than the 88th minute goal that saw USG take the lead in the First Leg was not enough to have something to protect here.

The away goals rule has been removed for some time, but Union Saint Gilloise will be under no illusion as to the size of the task still in front of them. They can take some confidence from the fact that Union Saint Gilloise were able to win away Champions League games at PSV Eindhoven and Galatasaray in the League Phase last season, while suffering competitive away defeats at Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich.

Union Saint Gilloise have picked up the Belgian Super Cup and prepared for this Third Qualifying Round Second Leg by thumping Westerlo 1-5 away from home in the first League fixture of the new campaign. The side had concluded last season without winning any of the last 3 away games played and Union Saint Gilloise lost twice in that run.

Adem Zorgane remains a doubt for Union Saint Gilloise.

Head to Head

Over the last two years, Union Saint Gilloise have played Bodo/Glimt twice in Belgium and both times it has ended all square.

This is the first time the clubs will meet in a competitive fixture in Norway.

Prediction

Clinical finishing proved to be the key for both teams in the First Leg of this Third Qualifying Round tie, but it is Union Saint Gilloise who will have come away much more disappointed that they do not have a lead.

This is likely to be a much tougher test for the Belgian club as they prepare to face Bodo/Glimt in their own environment.

The League Path in the Champions League Qualifiers is always very challenging to negotiate and both Bodo/Glimt and Union Saint Gilloise will know there is some hard work to get through if they are going to return to the Group Stage alongside some of the giants of European Football.

Bodo/Glimt have been very good at home in recent European campaigns and that gives them the edge, even without departed Kasper Hogh and the important goals he scored in the Champions League last season.

It would be a surprise if Union Saint Gilloise cannot play a part in the fixture, but Bodo/Glimt may have more control in this Second Leg being back at home.

That can play out on the day and it is Bodo/Glimt who should be able to progress into the Play Off Round of the Champions League Qualifiers for the second season in a row.

The Pick :

Bodo/Glimt 2-1 Union Saint Gilloise

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

I'll back Bodo/Glimt to Win & Over 1 Toal Goal (Bet Builder) at 1.80 with Bet365