- Head-to-head: Brann are unbeaten in the last two games against Rosenborg with one win and one draw.
- Team form: Brann have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions (W2, D1, L2).
- Visitors form: Rosenborg have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five games across all competitions (W3, D1, L1).
Brann are the more likely winner at Brann Stadion
Brann are a little more established in Eliteserien 2026, sitting in eighth place on 19 points after 15 games, than Rosenborg in tenth on 15 points from 13 games. They will have the confidence of not having lost to their opponents in the last two meetings, but with Freyr Alexandersson having taken over at Rosenborg on 17 June 2026, there is a bit of a home advantage edge about this one.
Brann boss Eirik Horneland has had the better of the meetings since taking over the club on 2 July 2026, but his team are the favorites here at 1.67 with the visitors a very enticing 4.4. The draw is also available at a decent 4.1 and that's probably the way to go on the outright market, because Rosenborg are the more consistent side and the visitors have some fresh form behind them.
Opposing styles should lead to some great goals and action
Tactical approaches
Horneland's men are set up to play a high-tempo, 4-3-3 system that includes an all-action counter-pressing strategy to get the ball back quickly and then look to strike forward with pace and penetration. Rosenborg, meanwhile, are a more possession-based side, looking to control midfield and play through the thirds, but Alexandersson is trying to add a bit more dynamism and a quicker press to their play, so we could see a good balance on the pitch.
Brann recent form
Brann's last three games have seen plenty of goals as they beat Molde 1-2 away in Eliteserien 2026, drew 2-2 with Universitatea Cluj in Conference League qualifying, and lost 2-3 to Valerenga in a home game. Kristian Eriksen has been their sharpest player in the box, netting three of their nine goals in the past five games.
Rosenborg recent form
Rosenborg's last two were a 0-3 away win at Start in 2026's Eliteserien and a 0-5 loss at home to Manchester United in a friendly. Dino Islamovic has been their most reliable goal-scorer of late with three of RBK's ten goals in the previous five matches and Emil Konradsen Ceide has also chipped in with three assists, laying off the final ball with a good bite to it.
There will be plenty of chances in Bergen
That points to a fairly end-to-end game with plenty of opportunities at both ends and a goal fest seems very possible.
- Rosenborg have won one, drawn one and lost four of their six Eliteserien 2026 away matches so far, leaking nine goals in the process, so Brann will probably see their defensive issues.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.55 is my main bet here and both teams to score at the same price also appeals.
- Brann have won three and lost four of their seven home league games this term, scoring and conceding 1.57 goals per game on average.
