Brann will host Haugesund in the upcoming round of the Eliteserien on Saturday, 13 July.
Will Brann show us why they're favoured to win this match or will Haugesund cause an upset? Find that out and more from our Brann vs Haugesund prediction below.
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Brann vs Haugesund prediction: Confident win for the hosts
Key stats
- Brann have won five of their eight home games in the league so far.
- In three of their last four meetings, Brann have beaten Haugesund without conceding a goal.
- Brann have kept a clean sheet in half of their home games in the Eliteserien this season.
Correct score prediction: Brann 2-0 Haugesund
Twice in the last four H2H duels between these teams we saw the final score be 2-0 for Brann and we can see that being the case this Saturday as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favouring Brann to win
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.80%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.20%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.80%
It's obvious from these Brann vs Haugesund odds that the home team are the expected winners and it's not even close since the bookies don't expect the guests to put up a fight even.
This is not without a reason since Brann are second in the Eliteserien standings while Haugesund are in the relegation zone, 15 points behind Brann already.
Anyhow, if you liked our picks for this game, don't forget about our favourite betting tips for today too.
Last five H2Hs: Clear domination by Brann in recent years
With four wins in a row over Haugesund, Brann have been the better team lately. In fact, Brann also have the advantage over Haugesund when it comes to their overall H2H record: 17-7-9.
Norway Eliteserien 11/11/23
Haugesund
SK Brann
Norway Eliteserien 10/04/23
SK Brann
Haugesund
Norway Cup 12/03/23
SK Brann
Haugesund
Europe Friendlies 12/06/22
Haugesund
SK Brann
Norway Eliteserien 28/08/21
SK Brann
Haugesund
Brann preview: Looking for redemption for the last round
While Brann remain in the title race, their 5-1 humiliation at the hands of the defending champions and league leaders Bodo/Glimt in the last round has to sting. That being said, Brann are still just five points behind Bodo/Glimt and while their chances of winning the title over them aren't great, Brann can take solace in securing European football for next season at the very least.
Brann also have to deal with a lot of injuries right now, with Jonas Torsvik, Niklas Wassberg, Ole Didrik Blomberg, Moonga Simba, and Mads Sande all on the team's injury list ahead of this match.
Predicted lineup: Dyngeland (GK), Crone, Knudsen, Larsen, Soltvedt, Kornvig, Pedersen, Kartum, Kornvig, Castro, Mathisen & Finne
Norway Eliteserien 01/09/24
L
Sarpsborg
3
SK Brann
1
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24
L
FC Astana
3
SK Brann
0
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24
W
FC Astana
0
SK Brann
2
Norway Eliteserien 18/08/24
W
Fredrikstad
0
SK Brann
4
UEFA Conference League Qualifying 15/08/24
W
St Mirren
1
SK Brann
3
Haugesund preview: On their way out of the relegation zone?
While Haugesund have lost twice in a row, they also have a couple of wins and a draw in recent matches in Eliteserien. So, while they are still in the relegation zone with 13 points from 12 games, they have a couple of games in hand over their competition and they've shown signs of progress recently.
When it comes to team news, Amund Wichne and Martin Samuelsen are out with injuries, while Sondre Liseth is suspended at this time.
Predicted lineup: Selvik (GK), Hope, Baertelsen, Fredriksen, Krusnell, Luoviksson, Sauer, Konradsen, Eskesen, Tounekti & Diarra
Norway Eliteserien 01/09/24
D
Kristiansund BK
2
Haugesund
2
Norway Eliteserien 25/08/24
W
Fredrikstad
0
Haugesund
1
Norway Eliteserien 18/08/24
D
Sarpsborg
2
Haugesund
2
Norway Eliteserien 14/08/24
L
Fredrikstad
1
Haugesund
0
Norway Eliteserien 10/08/24
L
Ham-Kam
1
Haugesund
0
Player to watch: Joachim Soltvedt
We don't often see a left-back be a team's top scorer, but Soltvedt is currently leading Brann with five goals in the league this season and his feat is even more impressive if we know he only started in five games.
Soltvedt to score from a penalty?
As expected, three of the five goals that Soltvedt has scored in the league this season were from penalties and if he gets a chance from a penalty kick again on Saturday, he's more likely to take it than not.
