- Head-to-head: Brann have won four of the last five meetings and drawn once.
- Recent form: Brann have won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five, while Ham-Kam have won one, drawn one and lost three.
Back-to-back clashes
Brann Bergen are just above Ham-Kam in Eliteserien 2026. They're both mid-table sides so this is a close matchup.
Brann are sixth with 22 points from 16 games, while Ham-Kam are eighth with 22 points. The two sides last met in a corresponding fixture back in April and Brann ran away with the game 5-1.
The hosts have won 4 of the 5 meetings between these two sides in the past, with a tie the other time. That domination is enough to suggest that Brann are favorites on Sunday.
Brann have the edge
The hosts come into this game off the back of a 3-2 home win over Rosenborg in the Eliteserien 2026 but that was followed up with a 0-1 home loss to Apollon Limassol in UEFA Conference League qualifying.
Brann's home record has been a mixed 4-4 from eight matches this season in this competition and they are coming up against a team that they blew away four months ago.
That should be a boost and they also have the quality advantage in the form of Niklas Castro, who has five of Brann's ten goals in their last five games. He's a proper focal point for them and when he's in good form they have a clear goal threat.
Contrasting styles
Ham-Kam setup
Ham-Kam are set up by Thomas Myhre, who has been in charge since June 2025, as a compact, structure-first team. They usually line up in either a 5-3-2 or a narrow 4-5-1 and sit deep to absorb pressure before looking to strike on the counter or from set pieces.
Brann approach
Brann are the antithesis of that, with Eirik Horneland setting his team up in a 4-3-3 with fast, vertical attacking play and coordinated pressing units. They will look to pin Ham-Kam deep and force them into turnovers in dangerous areas, so this matchup has a control vs counter dynamic.
Finding an edge
- There's little between these sides in the table, but Brann are the clear favorites at 1.5, the draw is 4.4 and Ham-Kam are 5.6.
- There's some value in Brann to win and Over 2.5 goals, but I think both teams to score is also a good play given Brann's high-tempo style should suit goals.
- Brann are good value to win with over 2.5 goals and I think that's the sharpest edge available for this matchup at Brann Stadion.
