Bodø/Glimt vs Inter Milan | Champions League Preview & Betting Tips | 18 Feb 2026

This is exactly the kind of Champions League tie where the home environment matters. Bodø/Glimt play with real tempo and bravery, and they don’t mind turning a match into a sequence of waves — shots, second balls, and quick attacks.

Inter arrive with a more controlled profile: strong possession numbers, tidy passing, and a defensive baseline that usually keeps opponents from getting too many “clean” chances.

Tactically it looks like a clash between Bodø/Glimt’s fast, direct energy and Inter’s ability to slow the game down, keep the ball, and pick the right moments to step on the throat.

1) Shot volume on both sides hints at a busy box: Bodø/Glimt average 14.8 shots with 6.1 on target; Inter sit even higher at 16.2 and 6.4. That’s a recipe for plenty of penalty-area moments — even if Inter try to manage the pace.

2) Inter’s defensive “quality control”: The big separator is xG-against: Inter at 0.95 vs Bodø/Glimt at 1.25. That usually means Inter concede fewer big looks, even when games get stretched.

3) Set-pieces can swing it: Both sides score from dead balls at a similar rate (Bodø/Glimt 0.7, Inter 0.6). In a tight tie, one delivery can decide it.

Bodø/Glimt last 10 (competitive mix): they’re averaging 2.6 scored and 1.2 conceded, which is roughly 26 for and 12 against across ten. Clean sheets land at 30%. They’re fun and fearless — but not always closed-shop at the back.

Inter last 10 (competitive): averaging 2.3 scored and 0.9 conceded (around 23 for, 9 against), with 50% clean sheets. The profile is calmer and more controlled — they win games without needing chaos.

Bodø/Glimt at home: even without a strict home-only split, their overall numbers point to a side that creates plenty and plays with confidence — the kind of setup that can pin opponents in with repeated pressure.

Inter away: Inter’s numbers travel well: 58% possession, 88% pass completion, and a strong xG-against baseline (0.95) suggests they can quiet a stadium by keeping the ball and limiting clear openings.

Bodø/Glimt’s scoring rate is higher, but Inter concede less — it’s firepower vs control.

Inter’s chance balance is cleaner: slightly higher xG for (2.10) and notably lower xG against (0.95). Bodø/Glimt still create plenty (1.95) — so Inter can’t switch off.

Competitive history is limited to the 1978 Cup Winners’ Cup tie: Inter won 5–0 at home, then 2–1 away. It’s a fun historic footnote, but today’s matchup is far more about the current tactical clash and game-state.

Below are the key numbers that help shape smarter bet builders — goal trends, shot patterns, discipline, set-pieces, and the control stats that hint at how the match might flow.