- Team odds: Brann are odds-on favorites at 1.39 to beat 7.27 outsiders Start at Brann Stadion this Sunday.
- League positions: Brann are 11th in the Eliteserien 2026 table with 13 points from 12 games, while Start are 16th with seven points.
Odds on Brann are about right for Start clash
Tactical contrast
Odds-on SK Brann Bergen should have no trouble against IK Start Kristiansand this Sunday, but the matchup does have an element of the unknown because of the differing styles employed by these two clubs. Start play with a low-to-mid block and are relatively compact and conservative in their approach, while Brann are more likely to play with width and progress through the middle third.
Road form and recent results
The visitors are certainly capable of sitting deep and stifling Brann if they are on song in this game, but they've been poor on the road in 2026, taking only one point from seven away matches. That's hardly surprising when you consider the average of 3.00 goals that they have conceded per game away from home.
Start have been a puzzle for neutral observers this season because they have notched some wins and been competitive in many of their games, but they have also had some bad days at the office. They recorded an impressive 2-0 home win over Vålerenga, but the last few weeks have seen them lose to Bodoe/Glimt and Fredrikstad.
Start can strike from the counter
They will probably be on a back foot for most of the game in Bergen, but their ability to strike from the flanks is clear enough and that could make this a grind if the chances fall for them.
- Brann have been on a mixed run, with a 1-2 home defeat to Sarpsborg 08 in Eliteserien 2026 and a 1-2 home friendly loss to Kristiansund BK during the international break.
- They will be looking to improve on those performances with a win over the strugglers this weekend and there is every reason to believe they can do it.
- Kristian Eriksen has been their sharpest blade in recent weeks with two goals in five games.
Both teams should be good for a goal
Brann should win and we're inclined to go with a home win with goals rather than a cagey stalemate as the most likely scenario here. Start can counterattack and have a settled coaching staff with Azar Karadas in charge since 8 February 2024, so we'll take Over 2.5 goals at 1.41 and Both Teams to Score at 1.65.
