Eliteserien 2026 · 26 Jul 2026

SK Brann 2–3 Vålerenga IF

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 13% · Chances everywhere: 3.9 xG · Standout: Kevin Tshiembe scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made SK Brann favourites at 70%.

Vålerenga IF won although SK Brann made the better chances (2.4 xG to 1.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lucas Haren, 71.2 in 67′.

Well above their usual level: Lucas Haren +22.4, Henrik Bjørdal +12.6, Carl Lange +11.8.

Well below it: Ivan Näsberg −25.0, Joachim Soltvedt −24.3, Thore Pedersen −17.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 Jul 2026	D 2–2	at FC Universitatea Cluj Conference League
18 Jul 2026	W 2–1	at Molde FK Eliteserien
12 Jul 2026	W 2–1	v IK Start Eliteserien
29 May 2026	L 1–2	v Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien
24 May 2026	L 1–3	at Bodø/Glimt Eliteserien

16 Jul 2026	W 6–1	v Aalesunds FK Eliteserien
11 Jul 2026	L 0–4	at Tromsø IL Eliteserien
29 May 2026	W 3–1	v Kristiansund BK Eliteserien
25 May 2026	L 0–2	at IK Start Eliteserien
16 May 2026	W 3–2	v Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien

13 Sep 2025	SK Brann 3–2 Vålerenga IF Eliteserien

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mathias Dyngeland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.4	+8.0
Eggert Aron Guðmundsson Midfielder	19	0	0	0.14	54.8	–
Vetle Dragsnes Defender	45	0	0	0.03	48.1	+7.3
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen Defender	90	0	0	–	42.8	−4.5
Sævar Atli Magnússon Forward	14	0	0	–	42.2	–
Noah Jean Holm Forward	90	0	0	0.34	41.2	−5.1
Jacob Lungi Sørensen Midfielder	45	0	0	–	40.3	−7.1
Ulrik Mathisen Forward	76	0	0	–	39.2	−7.7
Niklas Jensen Wassberg Midfielder	71	0	0	–	37.1	−7.8
Niklas Castro Forward	90	1	0	0.95	35.4	−10.9
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder	90	1	0	0.48	31.3	−11.7
Denzel De Roeve Defender	90	0	1	0.20	31.2	−14.1
Thore Pedersen Defender	45	0	0	–	28.2	−17.2
Kristian Eriksen Midfielder	45	0	0	–	26.3	−13.9
Joachim Soltvedt Defender	90	0	0	0.23	19.5	−24.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kevin Tshiembe Defender	12	0	0	–	100.0	–
Lucas Haren Midfielder	67	1	1	0.37	71.2	+22.4
Henrik Bjørdal Midfielder	78	1	1	0.29	56.1	+12.6
Oscar Hedvall Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.9	+8.2
Carl Lange Midfielder	61	1	0	0.09	54.2	+11.8
Filip Thorvaldsen Midfielder	62	0	0	0.17	51.9	+10.5
Ambina Fidèle Brice Midfielder	90	0	1	–	48.5	+3.8
Petter Strand Midfielder	23	0	0	–	46.7	–
Aaron Kiil Olsen Defender	90	0	0	0.02	43.8	+1.8
Mathias Grundetjern Forward	78	0	0	0.28	43.3	−1.2
Kolbeinn Finnsson Defender	90	0	0	0.01	42.3	−1.4
Mohamed Ofkir Forward	12	0	0	0.03	41.3	–
Hakon Sjatil Defender	29	0	0	–	39.9	–
Magnus Westergaard Midfielder	28	0	0	–	39.4	–
Sebastian Jarl Defender	90	0	0	0.06	36.8	−7.9
Ivan Näsberg Defender	57	0	0	0.22	18.8	−25.0