FK Haugesund

vs

SK Brann Bergen

Tips, Stats and Odds

This Sunday’s Eliteserien clash between SK Brann Bergen and FK Haugesund has the makings of a good one, with both teams bringing a clear philosophy to the field and plenty of local pride to the pitch. Sancheev Manoharan, Haugesund’s new manager since 10th May 2024, has been handed a tough assignment, trying to steady the ship for a team that is bottom of the Eliteserien 2025 table with just 1 point from 8 games. The hosts’ setup is typically tight and compact with a focus on defensive discipline and selective pressing. Haugesund’s best chance of success usually comes when they can pin the opposition in their own half and counterattack at pace. The FK Haugesund vs SK Brann Bergen preview shows Haugesund have suffered 4 consecutive defeats and 1 draw from their last 5 league games, so they enter this matchup in poor form. Their previous two outings saw them beaten 1-4 at home to Viking and 1-0 away to Rosenborg, which hardly bodes well for the visit of 3rd placed SK Brann, who have 17 points from 8 games. Brann have drawn their previous 2 league fixtures, with a tight 0-0 draw against Rosenborg followed by a 2-2 draw at home to Sarpsborg 08. Freyr Alexandersson’s team play a very different kind of soccer to their hosts, a bold, attacking brand of the game which sees them press relentlessly, play at tempo and create a fluidity in their 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formations. For those interested in a FK Haugesund vs SK Brann Bergen prediction, keep an eye on how Brann’s attacking approach measures against Haugesund's defensive strategy.

Brann enter this game as heavy favorites at 1.50 and it is easy to see why, but the struggling Haugesund are still at an enticing 6.00 for the victory. With the FK Haugesund vs SK Brann Bergen odds showing Brann as clear favorites, we’re going to take Brann to take the points, as they have the better form, league standing and head-to-head record to justify their odds. Haugesund have taken just 1 point from their 2 most recent games and have failed to win any of their 3 home games so far. Their best chance of getting a result in this matchup is to set up a deep block and frustrate Brann, which could lead to a game of chess where the territory battles are won and lost. This FK Haugesund vs SK Brann Bergen prediction suggests that Brann’s quality should ultimately be too much over 90 minutes. However, with Brann possessing the superior firepower and Haugesund’s defence having been breached 3 times per game on average, the FK Haugesund vs SK Brann Bergen betting tips would recommend the look of ‘Brann Over 1.5 Goals’ as a great alternative to the win bet.