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Steffen Schmidt - August 29, 2023
Bodo/Glimt vs Sepsi
UEFA Conference League Qualification
Date: 31 August 2023, Thursday
Kick-off at 17:00 UK / 18:00 CET
Venue: Aspmyra Stadion (Bodo).
Sepsi came back from behind on two separate occasions last week to earn a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League playoffs round tie against Bodo/Glimt.
The Romanians are in a very difficult position ahead of the rematch on Norwegian soil but they at least do not have a deficit to chase on Thursday night at Aspmyra Stadion.
Bodo/Glimt entered this tie as pretty big favorites and they kind of justified the tag seven days ago in Romania, by dominating the pitch throughout most of the game.
We expect them to be in full control this Thursday in front of the home fans. Bodo stormed past Bohemians and Pyunik each in the previous two Conference League playoffs affairs netting 13 goals in four matches in the process.
Kjetil Knutsen’s troops bagged two or more goals in each of five European games this summer and we have all reasons to expect them to continue this streak here in the rematch against Sepsi.
The visitors will likely sit at the back and wait for their chances from counter-attacks, relying heavily on the stern defensive line which allowed only two goals in the inaugural five matches at the start of the new season in Romanian top flight.
These two outfits have not had an opportunity to come across each other in the past.
Bodo/Glimt possess a much richer European experience. They came third in the UEFA Europa League group with Arsenal, PAV Eindhoven, and Zurich last year and they have shown quality in the previous Conference League qualifying rounds this summer.
The main bet will be Bodo/Glimt to have the lead at the half time and win the match at the end at the 1.72 odds while we also like the hosts to win by two or more goals difference at the 1.65 odds.
