Aalesund vs Bodo/Glimt Prediction 12.05.2025 | NM-Cup

• Competition: NM-Cup - Third Round
• Date: Monday, 12th, May 2025
• Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19.00 CEST
• Venue: Color Line Stadion (Alesund)

The last unresolved third-round NM Cup tie will finally be decided on Monday as second-tier side Aalesund host Norwegian giants Bodo-Glimt.

After brushing aside lower-tier Rollon with minimal fuss in a routine 3-0 opener, Aalesund were pushed to their limits in the next NM Cup outing, needing grit and sharpness to edge past Ull/Kisa in a thrilling five-goal contest.

In stark contrast, Bodo/Glimt have emerged as a dominant powerhouse in Norwegian football over recent years, but their track record in the NM Cup has been far from glittering with their last triumph dating back to 1992/93, a drought they seem determined to end this year after steamrolling Innstrandsen 8-0 and dismantling Junkeren 5-1 in ruthless fashion.

Aalesund vs Bodo/Glimt Betting Tips : UNDER 3.5

Among all NM Cup round-three fixtures, the sole unresolved clash featured Bodo/Glimt who were busy weaving a magical European journey that carried them to the Europa League last four, but the fairytale came to an end when Spurs flexed their muscle and cruised to a 5-1 win over two legs. There's no doubt they've launched the season in solid fashion with four wins and three draws from their opening seven games, but it's tough to picture Aalesund keeping that unbeaten run alive, especially given their historical struggles against the Yellow Horde who have beaten them in seven straight head-to-heads including a painful 3-0 thumping in the NM Cup three years ago. From Bodo/Glimt’s perspective, there’s no room for sorrow after their expected exit at the hands of Spurs, rather they should take pride in their eye-catching surge through UEFA’s second-tier tournament, but now all focus must shift to domestic duties, particularly the Norwegian Cup, where they’ll aim to restore belief with a commanding victory before embarking on a tricky Eliteserien away day in Tromso. Aware of the firepower they’re up against, Aalesund will likely approach the match with a cautious and deep-lying setup aiming to disrupt Bodo/Glimt’s tempo as much as possible, although truth be told, resisting the attacking avalanche of the Yellow Horde for the full ninety minutes might be a stretch as the visitors look set to seal their last-16 berth with a comfortable display.