- Brann have won two of the last three Eliteserien head-to-head meetings and drawn the other.
- Brann have won 4, drawn 2 and lost only 1 of their 7 home games in Eliteserien 2025.
- Sandefjord have lost 4 of their 5 away games in this Eliteserien campaign, winning only once.
An end-to-end clash between contrasting styles
SK Brann Bergen have made a strong start to the Eliteserien 2025 campaign, sitting 2nd in the table with 23 points from 12 games. Freyr Alexandersson has brought a new approach to the club since taking the reins in January 2025, focusing on a possession-based style with high pressing and fast transitions to swarm opponents. This has worked well so far, with Brann averaging 2.00 goals per game at home and conceding 1.57 in the Eliteserien, leading to some entertaining soccer.
In contrast, the SK Brann Bergen vs Sandefjord preview highlights Sandefjord’s counter-based style with a compact defensive shape and pacey transitions. Hans Erik Oedegaard has done a solid job at the club after taking over in May 2024, currently sitting 6th in the league with 18 points from 10 matches and keeping his team firmly in the top half. Oedegaard has given his side a clear defensive structure that is hard to break down at home, but they have struggled on the road.
Brann should have the edge
Sandefjord have not won any of their last 3 away games against Brann in Eliteserien and they will be looking to reverse that trend on Monday. A solid home victory over FK Haugesund (4-0) followed a disappointing 3-2 away defeat to Bryne in Sandefjord’s last 2 league games.
Meanwhile, Brann have won 2 of their 3 most recent games, with a 4-1 victory over Kristiansund BK followed by a 3-0 defeat away to Bodo Glimt.
Brann are clear favorites with the bookies for this game, with the current SK Brann Bergen vs Sandefjord odds reflecting their home record and Sandefjord’s away form. Both teams have picked up 3 wins and 2 losses from their last 5 Eliteserien matches, so this should be an open game. Brann have scored 9 goals in their previous 5 league games and look to score freely at the moment, so the ‘over 2.5 goals’ market looks a good option here, particularly as Sandefjord have conceded 12 goals in 5 away matches this season.
This SK Brann Bergen vs Sandefjord prediction suggests Brann will be hoping to exploit Sandefjord’s travel sickness in this game and add another win to their impressive record at Brann Stadion. Brann will put Sandefjord under immediate pressure in a fast-paced game, and the visitors’ counter-attacking game could be the difference. The SK Brann Bergen vs Sandefjord betting tips point to a high-scoring encounter, with Aune Selland Heggeboe in fine form for the hosts, scoring 3 in their latest 5 games, while Christopher Cheng is Sandefjord’s dangerman, netting 4 of their 11 in the last 5 league fixtures.
For our second SK Brann Bergen vs Sandefjord prediction, expect both teams to find the net in an action-packed clash due to their attacking records and weaknesses at the back.
