Brann vs Rosenborg prediction 02.08.2026 | Eliteserien
Brann
Kick off:
Date:
Rosenborg
1
1.93
X
3.84
2
3.74
Contents
- Competition: Eliteserien
- Date: Sunday, 2nd August, 2026
- Kickoff: 18:15 UK / 19:15 CEST
- Venue: Brann Stadion (Bergen)
After successfully advancing to the Conference League 3rd Qualifying Round by eliminating Universitate Cluj on a 5:3 aggregate, Brann will continue their Eliteserien campaign with a game against an in-form Rosenborg. The timing of this game is interesting, as Brann will face Apollon in the European qualifiers just three days later. It will be interesting to see whether coach Eirik Horneland uses his strongest lineup or decides to rest some key players.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Eliteserien tie.
Brann vs Rosenborg Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Rosenborg
1 : 1
Brann
Eliteserien
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Rosenborg
2 : 3
Brann
Eliteserien
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Brann
0 : 0
Rosenborg
Eliteserien
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Rosenborg
1 : 2
Brann
Eliteserien
-
Brann
3 : 0
Rosenborg
Eliteserien
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Brann
2 : 0
Rosenborg
Club Friendlies 3
These teams met once this season, with the game finishing as a 1:1 draw. It was a close game where Brann had more control, but Rosenborg were probably the more dangerous team and closer to winning. Looking further back, over the past ten h2h games, Brann won six times, while Rosenborg won just once.
When it comes to the number of goals, six out of the past ten h2h games ended with three or more goals, while both teams scored in six games as well.
Brann team overview
After returning to Eliteserien, Brann have been awesome, finishing 2nd two times and 4th in the following three seasons. However, this year, they weren't at the expected level as they sit in 8th place with 19 points from 15 matches. Due to that poor start, the club already changed the coach in early July, and it seems they started playing better under coach Eirik Horneland. Under him, they average 2.0 points per game in the first five games across competitions.
After a 3:1 win over U. Cluj, coach Eirik Horneland spoke to the media. He said they delivered a much better display in terms of intensity and pressing compared to the first leg. The coach especially praised Niklas Castro, who scored twice and assisted once, after recovering from the ACL injury only around a month ago.
Last matches of Brann
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Brann
3 : 1
Universitatea Cluj
Europa Conference League
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Brann
2 : 3
Valerenga
Eliteserien
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Universitatea Cluj
2 : 2
Brann
Europa Conference League
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Molde
1 : 2
Brann
Eliteserien
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Brann
2 : 1
IK Start
Eliteserien
Brann lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mathias Dyngeland
Defenders
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21
Denzel De Roeve
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23
Thore Pedersen
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3
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen
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17
Joachim Soltvedt
Midfielders
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25
Niklas Jensen Wassberg
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18
Jacob Lungi Sørensen
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8
Felix Horn Myhre
Forwards
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14
Ulrik Mathisen
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29
Noah Holm
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9
Niklas Castro
Rosenborg team overview
Rosenborg, a 26-time Norwegian champ, are no longer a team that fights for the title. Last season, they finished 7th and had an atrocious start to the current season. They looked like a team that could battle to avoid relegation rather than a team that should battle for European spots. However, after a coaching change, they started playing great, having won three straight games after the break in June. Interestingly, Rosenborg's new coach is Freyr Alexandersson, who was previously Brann's coach before he was sacked in June 2026.
For the upcoming game, Rosenborg should have no new injuries, but the players who missed the previous games should remain sidelined - Simen Nordli and Dino Islamovic.
Last matches of Rosenborg
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Rosenborg
4 : 0
Fredrikstad
Eliteserien
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Rosenborg
0 : 5
Manchester United
Club Friendlies 1
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IK Start
0 : 3
Rosenborg
Eliteserien
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Rosenborg
3 : 0
Kristiansund
Eliteserien
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Rosenborg
2 : 1
Molde
Club Friendlies 3
Rosenborg lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Leopold Wahlstedt
Defenders
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22
Jonas Svensson
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4
Mikkel Konradsen Ceide
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21
Tomas Nemcik
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19
Adrian Pereira
Midfielders
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17
Mads Bomholt
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10
Ole Selnæs
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8
Iver Fossum
Forwards
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29
David Duris
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18
Amin Chiakha
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35
Emil Konradsen Ceide
Prediction
Brann have been excellent for this type of bet, going over 3.5 goals in the last three games and over 2.5 goals in the last 14 consecutive games across competitions. We could see a pattern of constant high-scoring games, regardless of the competition.
Meanwhile, Rosenborg were simply amazing after sacking their coach, winning the last three games while scoring three or more goals in each of their games. We believe they will deliver another great offensive display against Brann, which haven't had a clean sheet in the past 13 matches.
Considering all the above, we expect a high-scoring game, very likely with both teams scoring.
3 Reasons why we should see four or more goals
- Brann went over 3.5 goals in the past three games across competitions
- Brann went over 2.5 goals in the past 14 games
- Rosenborg scored three or more goals in the past three league games
Main prediction Brann - Rosenborg
Over 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
1xBet
2.25
Brann vs Rosenborg standings in Eliteserien
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 41 - 11 | +30 | 38 |
| 2 | Viking | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 34 - 14 | +20 | 34 |
| 3 | Tromsø | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 - 15 | +11 | 31 |
| 4 | Lillestrøm | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 22 - 18 | +4 | 25 |
| 5 | Molde | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 - 19 | +6 | 23 |
| 6 | Sarpsborg 08 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 - 16 | -1 | 21 |
| 7 | HamKam | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 - 26 | -3 | 21 |
| 8 | Vålerenga | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 - 27 | -5 | 20 |
| 9 | Brann | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 30 - 25 | +5 | 19 |
| 10 | Rosenborg | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 - 18 | +1 | 18 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 - 20 | -7 | 15 |
| 12 | Fredrikstad | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 - 27 | -12 | 14 |
| 13 | Aalesund | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 - 29 | -10 | 13 |
| 14 | KFUM | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 - 25 | -10 | 12 |
| 15 | Kristiansund | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 - 23 | -11 | 12 |
| 16 | Start | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 - 34 | -18 | 10 |