Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting CP Preview

Bodo/Glimt host Sporting CP at Aspmyra Stadion on Wednesday 11th March 2026 in the first leg of this Champions League knockout tie, with kick-off at 20:00 GMT. This is one of the most intriguing pairings of the round, and it pitches two sides together who have both enjoyed outstanding Champions League campaigns against arguably one of the most dangerous venues in European football. Aspmyra Stadion, tucked inside the Arctic Circle, has already proven this season that it is no place for Europe’s elite to take lightly. Bodo/Glimt’s Champions League statistics back that up emphatically: 19 goals scored, 13 assists and a goal difference of +2 — but the story in those numbers is the results behind them, including victories over Internazionale, Atlético Madrid and Manchester City. Sporting arrive in Norway in strong domestic form, carrying 17 goals scored, a goal difference of +6 and 11 conceded in the competition, and will be confident in their own right — but they head to one of the most hostile environments in European football.

Bodo/Glimt’s recent form, drawn entirely from Champions League action during the Norwegian winter break, tells a story that has made the rest of the continent sit up and take notice. Their most recent result was a 2-1 win away at Internazionale on February 24th — a stunning away victory in one of the competition’s most famous grounds. In their previous match, they beat Internazionale 3-1 at home at Aspmyra on February 18th — a result that underlines just how difficult this ground is for visiting sides. Earlier in this run, they won 2-1 away at Atlético Madrid on January 28th, a result that would have appeared almost impossible on paper, and won 3-1 at home to Manchester City on January 20th — a night that confirmed Bodo as genuine knockout-round contenders. Before that, they drew 2-2 away at Borussia Dortmund on December 10th. Four wins and a draw, with every one of those results coming in the Champions League — it is as impressive a sequence as any team in the tournament has posted this season. With 17 goals conceded in the competition their defensive numbers are concerning, but their ability to score freely at home makes them a uniquely dangerous proposition in the first leg.

Sporting CP head into this tie in fine domestic shape, though their most recent result was a 2-2 draw away at Braga on March 7th — a point on the road against a strong Portuguese side, but not a result that carries the same weight as what Bodo have been delivering on the European stage. In their previous match, they beat FC Porto 1-0 at home in the Taça de Portugal on March 3rd — a significant domestic cup win. Earlier, they won 3-0 at home to Estoril in the Primeira Liga on February 27th, won 3-0 away at Moreirense on February 21st and won 1-0 at home to FC Famalicao on February 15th. Four wins and a draw from five — Sporting are in good rhythm and will be no pushover, with 11 goals conceded and a goal difference of +6 in European competition suggesting a solid, organised side. The key question is whether they can replicate that composure in the very specific conditions Aspmyra presents.

There is no head-to-head history between these two sides, making this tie a genuinely open contest with no previous meetings to draw on.

UK fans can watch live on TNT Sports 4 and discovery+ with a 20:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday. Viewers in the USA can stream on CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV and ViX. Fans in Portugal can watch on Sport TV Multiscreen and Sport TV5, while German supporters can tune in on DAZN Germany.

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Bodo/Glimt Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Internazionale	1-2	Bodo/Glimt	Champions League	Feb 24, 2026
W	Bodo/Glimt	3-1	Internazionale	Champions League	Feb 18, 2026
W	Atlético Madrid	1-2	Bodo/Glimt	Champions League	Jan 28, 2026
W	Bodo/Glimt	3-1	Manchester City	Champions League	Jan 20, 2026
D	Borussia Dortmund	2-2	Bodo/Glimt	Champions League	Dec 10, 2025

Sporting CP Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
D	Braga	2-2	Sporting CP	Portuguese Primeira Liga	Mar 7, 2026
W	Sporting CP	1-0	FC Porto	Taça de Portugal	Mar 3, 2026
W	Sporting CP	3-0	Estoril	Portuguese Primeira Liga	Feb 27, 2026
W	Moreirense	0-3	Sporting CP	Portuguese Primeira Liga	Feb 21, 2026
W	Sporting CP	1-0	FC Famalicao	Portuguese Primeira Liga	Feb 15, 2026

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Head To Head Record

No previous meetings between these two sides.

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TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel(s)
Great Britain	TNT Sports 4, discovery+, discovery+ App
Ireland Republic	TNT Sports 4, discovery+, discovery+ App
USA	CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, fuboTV, ViX
Portugal	Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV5
Germany	DAZN Germany
France	Canal+ Sport, myCANAL
Italy	Sky Sport 253, SKY Go Italia, NOW TV
Spain	Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 3
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Australia	Stan Sport