Sturm vs Bodo/Glimt: UEFA Champions League Prediction (26.08.2025)

On August 26, 2025, at 21.00 CEST, the second leg of the Champions League qualification playoff between Sturm and Bodo/Glimt will take place. The Norwegian side had already done everything in the first leg to make the return in Austria feel like a mere formality. There is almost no doubt about their overall victory across two legs, yet bookmakers still list the visitors as slight favorites. Let’s take a look at the current form of both teams and give a prediction for this match.

Sturm

Sturm are only just beginning their season but have already run into early problems. In the Austrian Bundesliga, they stumbled in the second round, losing to Rapid, although their overall performance wasn’t too disappointing. Things turned out much worse in Europe: entering straight into the decisive stage of Champions League qualification, they endured a nightmare experience.

The away trip to Bodo was always going to be tough – the local stadium and climate often pose challenges even for top European clubs. Instead of putting up stiff resistance, Sturm found themselves 0-3 down by the 25th minute, and the eventual five-goal defeat completely buried their hopes. In such circumstances, talk of a comeback is little more than a formality: overturning such a deficit at European level is practically impossible.

Bodo/Glimt

The Norwegian side, on the other hand, fully understand their strengths and made full use of them. In European competitions, they traditionally rely on strong home results, while their away performances are usually more modest. Playing on artificial turf in rainy weather with relatively low temperatures is the environment Bodo/Glimt players are accustomed to. Their opponents in the first leg failed to adapt, and the hosts dismantled the Austrian side with remarkable ease.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

Last week, the two teams met for the first time. For Sturm fans, that match was one they’ll want to forget quickly after a heavy 0-5 defeat.

Prediction

For the Sturm vs Bodo/Glimt match, our prediction goes in favor of the home team. The Norwegians tend to play much more conservatively away from home, and they no longer have the motivation to attack aggressively since they already hold a huge advantage. Therefore, the best option is to back Sturm not to lose, at odds of 1.72.