NEC Nijmegen 1-3 Bodø / Glimt result, stats and report

Brann produced a remarkable 2-1 victory over Bodø/Glimt in the Norwegian Eliteserien, holding on with ten men after Kristall Máni Ingason scored the winner and was then sent off in the same second half.

NEC Nijmegen dominated the basics but could not convert their chances, and GO Ahead Eagles nicked a point through Perr Schuurs inside two minutes. A draw neither side deserved in the way they probably wanted it.

NEC Nijmegen host Omonia Nicosia on Thursday evening carrying the weight of a catastrophic Europa League debut. One team needs a response. The other smells blood.

Bodø / Glimt host Lille on Tuesday night carrying a significant injury burden, while Lille arrive with just one completed Champions League match to their name this campaign. Something has to give.

NEC Nijmegen travel to Zagreb having been torn apart 5-0 by Juventus in their only Europa League outing so far. Dinamo are no Juventus, but that result tells you everything you need to know about the size of the problem Nijmegen face.

Napoli host Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday night needing a reaction after losing their only Champions League outing so far. The Norwegian side arrive having won three of their last five in the competition.

NEC Nijmegen have not kept a single clean sheet in their last ten Eredivisie matches. Fortuna Sittard have scored in every one of theirs. Sunday evening at 19:00 has the makings of a proper contest.

HamKam host Bodø / Glimt on Saturday carrying a squad decimated by injuries and a defensive record that makes grim reading. Glimt arrive with nine wins from their last ten in the Eliteserien and absolutely no reason to ease up.