Olympiacos vs Bodo/Glimt prediction and betting tips on March 13, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 1/8 finals of the Europa League on March 13, 2025, a return match between Olympiacos and Bodo/Glimt will be held. After a crushing defeat in Norway, the home team is practically left to say goodbye to the tournament.
Our Prediction for Olympiacos vs Bodo/Glimt Match
The Greek giant has been pushed out of the leadership in the national championship by competitors for several years. Last season, they even finished third, but under Mendilibar, who led the team during the tournament, they won the Conference League. Even now, they are confidently leading, having also thrashed their main pursuer, AEK, 6-0 in the cup. Meanwhile, Knutsen's team has established dominance in Norway. In 2024, they defended the championship title, winning the fourth Eliteserien in five seasons.
What the Norwegians have yet to succeed in is breaking into the main round of the Champions League. This time they reached the decisive round of qualification, won the first match at home against Red Star, but then suffered a fatal 0-2 in Belgrade. Moreover, in the main round of the Europa League, they accumulated a significant fourteen points but were only ninth due to lower additional indicators. Nonetheless, against Twente, they showed class by passing the Dutch in February even without match practice, as there's a long winter off-season in their homeland. They only pressed their opponent in extra time but finished 5-2 after losing 1-2 in the Netherlands and conceding the first goal at home! Their opponent from Piraeus started with a defeat to Lyon. But then came four wins and three draws, earning them a direct pass to the 1/8 finals. And last Thursday, in Scandinavia, by the 55th minute, Hege and company had secured a 3-0 final score.
Mendilibar's team scores a goal per match and defends excellently, allowing only 0.67 goals per game. Heuge and company, however, have a more spectacular ratio of 2.09/1.36.
Olympiacos vs Bodo/Glimt: Key Stats and Trends
- Olympiacos had not lost in seven matches in a row before the trip to Norway.
- Only against Rangers, there was a match where both teams scored.
- Bodo/Glimt won four out of the last six league matches.
- Norwegians have scored in nine tournament matches.
Olympiacos vs Bodo/Glimt: Possible Starting Lineups
Olympiacos (estimated lineup): Tzolakis - Ortega, Carmo, Pirola, Cozzinha - Dani Garcia, Esse, Palma, Kostulas, Rodinei - Jelsin Martins
Bodo/Glimt (estimated lineup): Haikin - Bjorkan, Gundersen, Nilsen, Shevold - Saltnes, Berg, Evjen - Heuge, Blomberg, Hege
Previous Matches: Olympiacos vs Bodo/Glimt
Before this duel, Greeks and Norwegians had not met.
Free Prediction for Olympiacos vs Bodo/Glimt Match
According to the odds, a victory is expected from the Greeks. But considering the playing style of the guests and the results of the first match, we expect a "total of more than 2.5 goals" (odds - 1.83).
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