- PAOK are on a 2-game losing streak following a 0-1 defeat at home and a 3-2 loss away to RSC Anderlecht in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026.
- Brann have won 3 of their last 5 competitive matches and 3 of their 3 UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 away games.
Greek hosts are slight favourites in a tight fixture
FC PAOK Thessaloniki (3/5) are the favourites for Thursday's UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 match against SK Brann Bergen (24/5) and are a solid bet to get the job done, but the draw (3/1) also looks appealing as the home side appear to be in a slight dip and Brann have some bite on the road.
Alessio Lisci's side have hit a rough patch of late, despite starting the season in a solid fashion overall. Dikefalos tou Vorra have won four, drawn three and lost three of their 10 matches in all competitions since Lisci took over on 1 July 2026, but they are also 1 from 3 at home, and that's why this game is not a foregone conclusion.
Brann have been more variable in their recent outings, winning three and losing two of their last five competitive fixtures, but they picked up a 2-4 extra-time victory away to Apollon Limmassol FC in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 just last time out, which bodes well for their chances on the mainland this Thursday.
Toumba Stadium could be the setting for a tactical chess match
Eirik Horneland's side are likely to play on the front foot at Toumba Stadium with a high pressing game, plenty of pace on the flanks and speed through the thirds, which should lead to a tactical battle against Lisci's 4-2-3-1 that has an even balance, plenty of width from the full-backs and selective pressing to spring vertical transitions.
Giannis Konstantelias has been PAOK's spark in recent matches, scoring three of his side's eight goals in the last five matches, while Niklas Castro has been Brann's main threat with four in their five-game run, three of which came in his last four appearances in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026.
The goals markets look appealing for this game with Over 2.5 at 13/20 and Both Teams To Score Yes at 13/20, although it may be a case of which team scores more on the night as PAOK have hit two goals per match at home and conceded a goal per match in their two home games in this competition.
