- Brann Bergen have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five Eliteserien games.
- Viking Stavanger are in superior form with four wins and a draw from their last five Eliteserien matches.
- Viking Stavanger have an away record in the Eliteserien 2025 with five wins, one draw and one defeat from seven games.
Two of Norway’s most in-form clubs face off
A clash of two of the most in-form teams in Norwegian soccer sees SK Brann Bergen vs Viking Stavanger prediction, with the respective first and second-place sides in the Eliteserien 2025, meet at Brann Stadion on Sunday.
Viking have 36 points from 15 games while Brann have 27 from 14, but both clubs will have European ambitions as well as a healthy rivalry to consider as they prepare for this encounter.
Brann have won their last three Eliteserien home matches, but the SK Brann Bergen vs Viking Stavanger prediction has been complicated by their poor record at Brann Stadion with no wins in the last two. Viking have two wins and two draws in the head-to-head history across the last four encounters in all competitions.
Viking’s talisman can unlock Brann’s defence
Viking have been in excellent form under Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim, who has been in charge since January 2021. The recent 1-0 home win over Strømsgodset and the 1-1 away draw at Rosenborg demonstrate the patience and discipline that he has instilled in the club, but the key to their success is attacking talisman Zlatko Tripic.
The speedy forward’s runs can break the deadlock and his goals often start a flurry of Viking attacks as they press high up the pitch and look for quick transitions. They have let in nine goals in seven away games in 2025, suggesting they are vulnerable at the back on their travels.
This SK Brann Bergen vs Viking Stavanger preview suggests Brann are the more possession-based team, building from the back and controlling the tempo of the game by playing through the middle. They are more of a structured unit that will look to press from a mid-block, where they are effective.
Brann are marginal home favorites at +140
The difference in styles makes this a fascinating matchup and the result could be decided in the midfield. Our SK Brann Bergen vs Viking Stavanger betting tips focus on the potential for goals, as both sides have dangerous attackers who can change the course of the match.
Freyr Alexandersson has done a good job since taking over as head coach in January 2025, making Brann more of a possession-based side and making the most of their ball-playing players.
Sivert Heltne Nilsen is a metronome in midfield who dictates the play from deep, while Japhet Sery Larsen is a reliable centre-back. In the SK Brann Bergen vs Viking Stavanger odds, Brann Bergen are favourites at +140, but that seems very short for a home team with a record of five wins, two draws and a defeat from eight at Stadion.
The SK Brann Bergen vs Viking Stavanger prediction indicates Viking are a bigger price at +170, which also looks too short given their superior away form, so we’re not going to back either of them to win, preferring the over 2.5 goals bet at a general odds of -222.
