Champions League: Sporting CP vs Bodo/Glimt – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round of 16 match between Sporting CP and Bodo/Glimt and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Sporting CP enjoy home advantage, when visitors Bodo/Glimt swing by this coming Tuesday for a clash in the Champions League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Team form: Sporting CP vs Bodo/Glimt

Sporting CP Form

Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Sporting CP at the moment. Against Estoril, they came out on top in a 3-0 win, before drawing 2-2 against Braga. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 3-0 defeat against Bodo/Glimt. Sporting CP won four of their previous six Champions League games at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded seven and scored 12 goals.

Bodo/Glimt Form

Bodo/Glimt look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Inter, who were defeated by 3-1. Then, Inter got outclassed in a 1-2 win, before beating Sporting CP by 3-0. In their last six away matches in the Champions League, Bodo/Glimt won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying nine goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting stats and facts for Sporting CP and Bodo/Glimt

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Sporting CP and Bodo/Glimt. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Sporting CP vs Bodo/Glimt

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Luis Suarez brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Sporting CP will start him against Bodo/Glimt, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Kasper Waarts Hoegh, who notched up five goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Sporting CP vs Bodo/Glimt

Full-time result

Sporting CP claimed nine wins in their previous 10 matches at Estadio Jose Alvalade across all tournaments. They lost one as well, while visitors Bodo/Glimt won seven of their last 10 away matches. They drew one and lost two. Bodo/Glimt have no less than 8 wins on the bounce. Bodo/Glimt didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games.

Both teams to score

Sporting CP scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Bodo/Glimt scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Sporting CP have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Both teams have scored in the last 14 consecutive away games Bodo/Glimt played. Of the previous 10 outings, Sporting CP scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents were first on target in seven of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sporting CP, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in ten of the last 10 matches Bodo/Glimt played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of three goals themselves during this run. Bodo/Glimt are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 13 matches.