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Europa League: Bodoe/Glimt vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kickoff Time: 2025-05-09 03:00(HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
In the first leg of the Europa League semi-final, Bodo/Glimt lost 1-3 on the road to Tottenham Hotspur. Trailing by two goals, Bodo/Glimt had no choice but to fight hard in the second leg. Bodo/Glimt’s playing style mainly relies on long passes, and they are skilled at creating goal-scoring opportunities from set pieces. On average, Bodo/Glimt creates 17.5 chances for crosses per game, with 40% of their goals coming from set pieces. It is worth noting that Bodo/Glimt enjoys a natural advantage at home, as the temperature at their stadium is generally lower than other leagues, and the artificial turf is also one of their strengths. The artificial turf has sufficient elasticity and low friction, making it very difficult for players to control the ball after contact. This poses a major challenge for teams accustomed to real grass in the top five leagues.
In last weekend’s Premier League match, Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with West Ham United away. In order to conserve energy for the second leg of the Europa League semi-final, Ange Postecoglou also made significant rotations to the team lineup. However, in the past 10 games, Tottenham has conceded a total of 18 goals, with defense still being the team’s biggest problem this season. According to stats, more than 60% of Tottenham’s goals this season have been due to their own mistakes, and they often make very basic mistakes leading to conceding goals. These systemic collapses point directly to the inadequacy of the coaching staff, and Postecoglou has been unable to improve the team’s defensive issues. Additionally, Tottenham remains weak on the road. In their past 10 away games, Tottenham has only managed two wins, one draw, and seven losses.
Without a doubt, Tottenham’s overall strength is clearly superior to Bodo/Glimt, but poor performance away from home is also a major weakness. Considering Bodo/Glimt’s low-temperature climate and the natural advantage of their artificial turf, this game might be better supported by the home team Bodo/Glimt, which can rely on its home advantage to defend its home ground.
Bodoe/Glimt’s Last 5 Games: LWWDL
25-05-02 Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Bodoe/Glimt
25-04-27 Bodoe/Glimt 3-0 KFUM Oslo
25-04-25 Junkeren 1-5 Bodoe/Glimt
25-04-22 Molde 2-2 Bodoe/Glimt
25-04-18 Lazio 3-1 Bodoe/Glimt (PEN 2-3)
Tottenham Hotspur’s Last 5 Games: DWLLW
25-05-04 West Ham United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
25-05-02 Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Bodoe/Glimt
25-04-27 Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham Hotspur
25-04-22 Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Nottingham Forest
25-04-18 Eintracht Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Head To Head Record:
25-05-02 Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Bodoe/Glimt
Prediction: Bodoe/Glimt to win or Draw