Brann vs Viking: prediction and stats
EliteserienRegular Season - 23Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Brann Stadion, Bergen
The Footlab AI model makes Viking the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Brann. The most likely score is 1-1. If Viking wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Brann vs Viking?
Viking starts as the favourite with a 164-point Elo edge (2,199 vs 2,035).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Brann vs Viking
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Brann
4-3-3- 29N. Holm
- 9N. Castro
- 22S. Magnússon
- 18J. Sørensen
- 16K. Eriksen
- 19E. Guðmundsson
- 23T. Pedersen
- 3F. Knudsen
- 20V. Dragsnes
- 21N. Kasanwirjo
- 12S. Nilsen
Known absences
K. IngasonOut · Suspended (red card)
N. BoakyeOut · Knee injury
S. OpsahlOut · Foot injury
U. MathisenOut · Foot injury
N. Jensen WassbergDoubtful · Knee injury
Viking
4-4-2- 20P. Christiansen
- 22E. Botheim
- 7K. Askildsen
- 10Z. Tripić
- 8J. Bell
- 16H. Bjørdal
- 6G. Stensness
- 5H. Heggheim
- 28K. Haugen
- 25H. Falchener
- 1A. Østbø
Known absences
A. BærtelsenOut · Foot injury
S. BjørsholOut · Knee injury
V. BerishaOut · Thigh injury
M. RosethDoubtful · Knee injury
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brann have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Viking have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Start(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Bodo/Glimt(home) | 2-1 | Eliteserien |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Os(away) | 2-1 | NM Cupen |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Start(away) | 0-2 | Eliteserien |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Lillestrom(home) | 1-2 | Eliteserien |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Madla(away) | 3-0 | NM Cupen |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Lillestrom(home) | 3-0 | Eliteserien |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Kristiansund BK(home) | 8-1 | Eliteserien |
| Sep 9, 2026 | VfB Stuttgart(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sandefjord(away) | 1-1 | Eliteserien |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Brann win, 3 draws, 2 Viking wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Viking 3-2 Brann | Eliteserien |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Viking 3-0 Brann | Eliteserien |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Brann 3-1 Viking | Eliteserien |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Brann 2-2 Viking | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Brann 1-1 Viking | Eliteserien |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Viking 1-1 Brann | Eliteserien |
How many goals should we expect?
Brann score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Viking score 2.5 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brann | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Viking | 2.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Brann sit 7th in Eliteserien (29 points from 21 matches) and Viking sit 1st (50 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 20 | 50 |
| 7 | Brann | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 32 | 29 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Brann vs Viking?
- The Footlab AI model makes Viking the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Brann.
- Where and when is Brann vs Viking played?
- Brann vs Viking is played on October 9, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Brann Stadion, in the Eliteserien.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.