UEFA Champions League 26/27 · Round 2 ·
Bodoe/Glimt vs Borussia Dortmund preview: Bodoe/Glimt host Dortmund in a lopsided early-season test
Bodoe/Glimt welcome Dortmund to Aspmyra Stadion with the visitors carrying a clear market edge and a far stronger recent record. The single most important finding is the gulf in defensive solidity: Bodoe/Glimt conceded five goals in their only match this season, while Dortmund have conceded two and arrive unbeaten in their last seven.
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Who is unavailable
Bodoe/Glimt are without four players, all listed as injury: midfielders Hakon Evjen, August Mikkelsen and Magnus Riisnaes, plus goalkeeper Isak Sjong. None of them appear among the club's leading scorers or assisters in this competition, so the absences do not remove a primary attacking threat. Dortmund also have four players out with injury: midfielders Emre Can, Giannis Konstantelias and Justin Lerma, and defender Filippo Mane. No key scorer is missing for the visitors either, with Serhou Guirassy available.
Players who have carried the attack
Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy is the standout attacking figure in this fixture, with 2 goals in 1 match in this competition, including one penalty, and 67% of his team's goals. Bodoe/Glimt do not have a listed top scorer in the payload, so no individual attacking leader can be highlighted for the home side. That absence of a named scorer for Bodoe/Glimt is itself a signal: their attacking output this season has not been concentrated in one player.
Who arrives in better shape
Dortmund arrive in far better form, sitting 9th in the form table with 3 points from their last match and a 1W-0D-0L record, while Bodoe/Glimt are 36th with 0 points and a 0W-0D-1L record. Dortmund are unbeaten in their last seven matches, while Bodoe/Glimt have won their last two. At this venue, Bodoe/Glimt have won their last four home matches, and Dortmund have won their last four away matches. Bodoe/Glimt have had 4.2 days since their last match, Dortmund 5.0 days.
Where the teams sit
Dortmund sit 12th with 3 points from one match, while Bodoe/Glimt are 36th with 0 points from one match. Bodoe/Glimt have not played at home this season, so their home record is 0W-0D-0L with a goal difference of 0. Dortmund have played one home match, winning it, with a home goal difference of +1.
What history says
These teams have met once, in December 2025, and that match ended 2-2. The single meeting produced 4 goals and both teams scored. The history is recent, from 2025, and the sample is too small to draw any pattern beyond the fact that the one meeting was high-scoring and level.
How dangerous each attack is
Dortmund's attack is far more dangerous, averaging 3.0 goals per match away from home, which is better than the league average of 1.92 and a large edge. Bodoe/Glimt average 0.0 goals per match at home this season, which is worse than the league average and a large deficit. The attack edge clearly belongs to Dortmund.
How solid each defense is
Bodoe/Glimt's defense is a major concern, conceding 5.0 goals per match at home, which is worse than the league average of 1.92 and a large deficit. Dortmund concede 2.0 goals per match away from home, which is level with the league average. The defense edge belongs to Dortmund, though their away figure is only level with the league, not better.
Who tests the goalkeeper more
Dortmund average 7.0 shots on target per match, while Bodoe/Glimt average 4.8. Dortmund also see more of their shots blocked, with 6.0 blocked shots per match compared to Bodoe/Glimt's 1.0. Dortmund work the opposing goalkeeper harder but also have more shots blocked.
When each team is dangerous
Bodoe/Glimt's most dangerous scoring spell is split between the 16-30 and 31-45 minute windows, with 25% of their goals in each. Dortmund's peak scoring window is the 76-90 minute range, with 67% of their goals coming there. Bodoe/Glimt are most vulnerable late, conceding 55% of their goals in the 76-90 minute window.
The season goal environment
Both teams' matches have been extremely high-scoring this season. Bodoe/Glimt's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 100% of their matches, and Dortmund's matches have also gone over 2.5 goals in 100% of their matches. Bodoe/Glimt have failed to score in 100% of their matches, while Dortmund have failed to score in 0% of their matches. Dortmund have scored 60% of the goals in their matches, while Bodoe/Glimt have scored 0% of the goals in their matches.
What to expect
Dortmund are the clear favourites, with a stronger attack, a more solid defense, and far better recent form. Bodoe/Glimt's home record is strong in recent matches, but their season-long defensive record is a major weakness. Expect Dortmund to control the match and create more chances, while Bodoe/Glimt will need to improve dramatically at the back to compete. The market prices Dortmund as the favourite, and the data supports that read.