Eliteserien 2026 · 12 Apr 2026

SK Brann 0–1 Sandefjord Fotball

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made SK Brann favourites at 69%.

Sandefjord Fotball won although SK Brann made the better chances (2.9 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Zinedin Smajlović, 74.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Zinedin Smajlović +25.5, Vetle Walle Egeli +14.1, Elias Hadaya +11.2.

Well below it: Denzel De Roeve −26.4, Jakob Vester −13.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

6 Apr 2026	W 5–1	at HamKam Eliteserien
22 Mar 2026	L 1–2	v Tromsø IL Eliteserien
15 Mar 2026	L 2–3	at Kristiansund BK Eliteserien
26 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Bologna Europa League
19 Feb 2026	L 0–1	v Bologna Europa League

7 Apr 2026	W 2–1	at KFUM Oslo Eliteserien
22 Mar 2026	L 0–2	v Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien
15 Mar 2026	L 0–1	at Vålerenga IF Eliteserien
30 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v KFUM Oslo Eliteserien
22 Nov 2025	W 6–2	at Strømsgodset Eliteserien

20 Sep 2025	Sandefjord Fotball 0–3 SK Brann Eliteserien

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Thore Pedersen Defender	29	–	53.8	–
Noah Jean Holm Forward	90	0.74	50.7	+6.1
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen Defender	90	0.42	50.3	−0.7
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson Forward	61	0.82	48.5	+0.2
Ulrik Mathisen Forward	29	0.04	45.4	–
Mathias Dyngeland Goalkeeper	90	–	44.9	−6.1
Jacob Lungi Sørensen Midfielder	90	–	44.3	−1.6
Bård Finne Forward	61	0.35	44.1	+0.8
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder	90	0.21	43.3	+0.8
Rasmus Holten Defender	61	–	41.9	−5.3
Kristian Eriksen Midfielder	76	0.31	32.7	−5.5
Vetle Dragsnes Defender	76	–	32.3	−5.2
Kristall Máni Ingason Midfielder	14	–	30.7	–
Markus Haaland Midfielder	29	0.05	25.4	–
Denzel De Roeve Defender	90	–	18.1	−26.4
Joachim Soltvedt Defender	14	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Zinedin Smajlović Defender	90	0	0	0.01	74.3	+25.5
Stian Kristiansen Defender	11	0	0	–	68.7	–
Elias Hadaya Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	64.9	+11.2
Sebastian Holm Mathisen Forward	11	0	0	–	54.6	–
Vetle Walle Egeli Defender	90	0	0	0.06	52.6	+14.1
Sander Risan Mörk Midfielder	90	1	0	0.04	50.9	+9.1
Xander Lambrix Defender	90	0	0	–	47.0	+2.3
Jakob Maslo Dunsby Midfielder	90	0	0	0.30	45.3	+1.9
Nikolaj Möller Forward	86	0	0	0.09	45.2	+2.6
Edvard Pettersen Midfielder	86	0	0	–	45.0	+2.2
Bendik Berntsen Midfielder	58	0	1	0.01	39.7	+4.6
Fredrik Carson Pedersen Defender	90	0	0	–	35.9	−5.2
Jakob Vester Midfielder	54	0	0	–	35.5	−13.2
Evangelos Patoulidis Midfielder	32	0	0	0.18	31.8	–