Galatasaray vs Bodo Glimt Prediction for 23 October 2025 - Football

🔊 Unbeaten at Rams Park this season, Galatasaray are set to face Bodo/Glimt. Interestingly, the Norwegians also enter this match with an unbeaten record, but theirs comes from the main stage of the Champions League. Both teams boast impressive undefeated streaks. So, despite the odds suggesting otherwise, neither side should expect an easy outing. How accurate is this statement? Let's delve into our prediction.

Head-to-Head

📊 These teams have not faced each other before.

Galatasaray Istanbul Team Overview

Okan Buruk's team continues to live up to their reputation as the strongest side in the Turkish Super Lig this season. They are firmly holding the top spot in the league, five points clear of Besiktas, which only underscores their dominance. Even a heavy defeat to Eintracht in the first round of the Champions League (1-5) hasn't tarnished their image. First, the "red and yellows" statistically outplayed their opponent. Second, they bounced back in their next home game against Liverpool (1-0). Although the English side pinned them back, Galatasaray's 33% possession was enough to create nine shots with an xG of 1.31, not far off from the "Scousers'" 1.8 xG. To sum it up, the Istanbul side are currently on a five-match unbeaten streak.

The key figures for the team—Mauro Icardi and Victor Osimhen—have netted eight goals between them across all competitions. However, let's not be predictable and highlight other stars. Galatasaray's squad has only grown stronger since the summer transfer window. Leroy Sane marked his first brace of the season, securing a victory for Istanbul over Basaksehir in the latest Super Lig round. Ilkay Gundogan is in excellent form; the German was named Man of the Match against Besiktas after scoring a goal and then providing an assist for Sane in the following game.

Bodo/Glimt Team Overview

If you were impressed by Galatasaray's unbeaten run, get ready to be amazed again. Bodø/Glimt have extended theirs to eight matches. Not even the Champions League has thrown a wrench in their works. Kjetil Knutsen's squad faced off against Prague's Slavia away and hosted Tottenham, with both games ending in 2-2 draws. In each, the Norwegians held their ground, averaging 53% possession and accumulating a total of 5.1 xG. Their domestic campaign is also on track, leading in points per game but technically sitting second due to a game in hand.

The team's top scorer, Kasper Junker, has slowed down recently. He still leads the Eliteserien scoring charts with 17 goals but has only found the net once in the last eight matches. However, Bodø/Glimt haven't been left without an attacking leader. Jens Petter Hauge has stepped up, contributing in 9 of the past 11 games. He has claimed Man of the Match honors five times, including during the Champions League qualification playoffs against Sturm Graz and in the main stage clash with Tottenham. His overall tally during this stretch stands at 8 goals and 4 assists.

Latest news

Galatasaray Istanbul

🎙 Galatasaray's star-studded lineup continues to make headlines even beyond the football pitch, with individual players often in the spotlight. Recently, Leroy Sané joined Bayern Munich players in celebrating Oktoberfest in Germany. Around midnight, Sané was reportedly provoked by a fan of the Munich club. When the insults persisted, Sané approached the heckler. A brief scuffle ensued, which was quickly broken up by security. Reflecting on the incident, Sané commented, “I was provoked and personally insulted for a long time in the festival tent, and my club was also insulted. In that moment, I should have reacted more calmly and just ignored it – that's a lesson I'll take away from this.”

❌ Galatasaray's medical team is doing an impressive job amid the fiercely competitive Turkish league. Aside from defender Wilfried Singo, who sustained an injury in the match against Beşiktaş, the team's injury list remains clear.

Bodo/Glimt

📝 Bodø/Glimt's primary goalkeeper, Nikita Haikin, has received multiple offers to change his national allegiance from several football federations. Born in Israel to a Russian family, Haikin also holds British citizenship. Recently, both the Israeli and Russian national teams have approached him. However, Haikin is currently in the process of acquiring Norwegian citizenship to play for the local national team. He has already passed the language tests required for a Norwegian passport, which is being expedited for him.

❌ Bodø/Glimt's injury list includes key players Jostein Gundersen and Ulrik Saltnes. Saltnes, alongside Jens Hauge, is the team's second-highest scorer this season with 10 goals. Gundersen is a regular starter, and his last appearance in the starting lineup was against Slavia, where he was named Man of the Match.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The main referee for the match is Michael Oliver from England. His average for yellow cards over the last 20 Premier League matches is just 3.4. However, in this season's Champions League, including the qualifiers, the referee has handed out 19 yellow cards across four matches, averaging 4.75 per game.

When it comes to Galatasaray's games, the intensity tends to escalate significantly. In their last four matches, there was an average of 5.75 yellow cards. Bodo/Glimt have also seen their share of cards, especially in the Champions League, where referees issued nine yellows over two rounds. We anticipate a heated match in Istanbul. Our bet: total yellow cards over 4.

⚽️ Goals Prediction

Bodo/Glimt are on an impressive scoring streak, netting in 25 consecutive matches. Despite this being their debut Champions League campaign, they average 2.5 goals per game, including qualifiers. We've seen Galatasaray's defensive vulnerabilities against Eintracht. Yes, they kept a clean sheet against Liverpool in Istanbul, but it's unlikely Okan Buruk's side will park the bus against Bodo. Editorial prediction: both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

In our analysis of Bodo/Glimt, we've noted that the Norwegians don't play defensively. Their average possession against Slavia and Tottenham was 53%. This doesn't change even when considering their playoff clashes with Sturm. Naturally, this affects the number of set-pieces they earn at the opponent's end. For instance, Bodo have won at least four corners in 24 of their last 26 games. On this note, we'll go with Bodo/Glimt total corners over 3.5.

Galatasaray boast a star-studded attacking lineup, arguably the strongest they've had in years. However, fitting both Icardi and Osimhen into a 4-2-3-1 formation has been challenging, with Mauro failing to score in three consecutive matches and Victor managing just three goals in seven appearances so far. Additionally, the Istanbul side have scored over 2.5 goals in only one of their last seven encounters. Meanwhile, the Norwegians are on a scoring streak, finding the net in their last 25 matches across all competitions. We believe they can notch at least one goal in Istanbul as well. The most reasonable outcome here seems to be a narrow Galatasaray win, likely 2-1, making a bet on Bodø/Glimt to win with a +1.5 handicap a sound choice.