Brann vs Lillestrom Prediction

Brann
1-2
Finished
HT 0-2
Lillestrom
Brann Stadion, Bergen·E. Eskas 05/09/2026
BrannBrann
1-2
Finished
LillestromLillestrom

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.6 / 10
Value Analysis
65%Trust
Away Corners
Away Corners Under 4.5
1.66
SignalSOLIDModel46%SurpriseMediumGap+8.7%
Brann Rest
6 days
Lillestrom Rest
3 days

Brann vs Lillestrom: result, form and history

Lillestrom beat Brann 2-1 in the Eliteserien on 5 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Brann have had the better of this fixture, winning 5 of the 7 previous meetings, which averaged 2.9 goals a game. Brann tend to win more corners, 8.7 a game to 2.6 for Lillestrom.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
49%1.80
X
23%3.90
2
28%3.80
Double Chance
1X
72%1.24
X2
50%1.95
Both Teams to Score
Yes
59%1.45
No
41%2.52
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.69 + 1.2 = 2.89
Over 1.5
83%1.14
Over 2.5
60%1.47
Over 3.5
35%2.19
Under 1.5
17%5.33
Under 2.5
40%2.50
Under 3.5
65%1.65
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.7 + 3.9 = 9.6
Over 8.5
61%1.24
Over 9.5
52%1.46
Over 10.5
40%1.76
Under 8.5
39%3.34
Under 9.5
48%2.51
Under 10.5
60%1.98
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.9 + 1.7 = 3.5
Over 3.5
47%-
Over 4.5
28%-
Under 3.5
53%-
Under 4.5
72%-

Match Events

4'Espen Bjornsen Garnas INStian Kristiansen out
6'Felix Vá
22'Fredrik Gulbrandsen
45'Thore Pedersen INLeo Cornic out
45+5'Noah Jean HolmFoul
56'Yildren IbrahimajDissent
57'Penalty cancelledUlrik Mathisen
61'Fredrik Gulbrandsen INThomas Lehne Olsen out
61'Daniel Bassi INWinston Robin Yaw Paintsil out
68'Ulrik Mathisen INKristall Mani Ingason out
68'Noah Jean Holm INBård Finne out
75'Niklas Wassberg INSaevar Atli Magnusson out
75'Gustav Kjolstad Nyheim INFilip Ottosson out
83'Niklas Castro INJulian Laegreid out
89'Bård Finne

Lineups

Brann
4-3-3Coach: E. Horneland
Lillestrom
4-1-4-1Coach: H. Ødegaard
Avg rating6.52
Avg rating6.72
M. Dyngeland6.51M. Dyngeland
T. Pedersen5.923T. Pedersen
F. Knudsen6.93F. Knudsen
V. Dragsnes6.520V. Dragsnes
J. Soltvedt7.517J. Soltvedt
K. Eriksen5.516K. Eriksen
J. Sørensen7.018J. Sørensen
N. Jensen Wassberg6.225N. Jensen Wassberg
U. Mathisen6.314U. Mathisen
N. Holm6.429N. Holm
N. Castro6.39N. Castro
P. Dahlberg6.012P. Dahlberg
L. Ranger6.82L. Ranger
S. Foss6.65S. Foss
E. Garnås6.24E. Garnås
F. Elkær6.911F. Elkær
Y. Ibrahimaj6.329Y. Ibrahimaj
G. Nyheim6.614G. Nyheim
E. Kitolano7.017E. Kitolano
Vá8.020Vá
D. Bassi6.422D. Bassi
F. Gulbrandsen7.78F. Gulbrandsen

Brann Substitutes

2L. Cornic45'for Thore Pedersen7.0
11B. Finne68'for Noah Jean Holm89'7.4
10K. Ingason68'for Ulrik Mathisen6.4
7K. Kjartansson
39J. Lægreid83'for Niklas Castro6.0
22S. Magnússon75'for Niklas Wassberg6.7
12S. Nilsen
41Andreas Wilhelmsen
43B. Haugen

Lillestrom Substitutes

6H. Woxen
26Y. Paintsil61'for Daniel Bassi6.5
21F. Ottosson75'for Gustav Kjolstad Nyheim6.4
3S. Ottesen
10T. Lehne Olsen61'for Fredrik Gulbrandsen6.7
15G. Nordh
16H. Melland
1S. Hagerup
47S. Kristiansen4'for Espen Bjornsen Garnas6.7

Match Stats

BrannLillestrom
73%Ball Possession27%
12Corner Kicks0
1Yellow Cards1
24Total Shots8
3Shots on Goal4
11Shots off Goal3
17Shots Inside Box6
7Shots Outside Box2
10Blocked Shots1
11Fouls8
2Offsides1
2Goalkeeper Saves2
679Total Passes267
577Passes Accurate171
5Free Kicks11

Team Comparison

BrannBrann
LillestromLillestrom
1707Elo Rating 1685
2.22Attack 1.70
1.48Defense 0.96
61%Hit Rate 66%
18.6Shots per Game 12.2
6.9Shots on Target 4.2
8.7Corners per Game 2.6
1.4Cards per Game 2.0

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy2.88 goals
📈BTTS Trend57% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

BrannBrann
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 0.8 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
LillestromLillestrom
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.6 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 7 meetings, all competitions

BrannBrann5Wins · 71%
Draws229%
LillestromLillestrom0Wins · 0%
2.9Avg Goals
57%Both teams scored4 of 7
43%3+ goals3 of 7

Previous meetings

Eliteserien09/11/2024
BrannLillestrom
21
Eliteserien12/05/2024
LillestromBrann
02
Eliteserien01/10/2023
LillestromBrann
02
Eliteserien11/06/2023
BrannLillestrom
22
NM Cupen20/05/2023
BrannLillestrom
20
Eliteserien11/09/2021
LillestromBrann
23
Eliteserien30/06/2021
BrannLillestrom
11

Referee Profile

E. Eskas167 matches

3.57Cards per match
3.49Yellow cards per match
0.08Red cards per match
21.1Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

E. Eskas3.57
Other referees3.68

3.57 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.68).

Cards come from 151 matches with official statistics.

Full referee stats

League Table

Eliteserien 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1VikingViking25192464:26+3859LWWWW
2Bodo/GlimtBodo/Glimt25192461:23+3859WLWWL
3MoldeMolde25134859:39+2043LWWDL
4RosenborgRosenborg25134849:31+1843WWWDW
5LillestromLillestrom25133936:33+342WWWDL
6TromsoTromso25117743:38+540LLDDW
7BrannBrann251021345:42+332WLLLW
8ValerengaValerenga25951143:46-332WWWLD
9Sarpsborg 08 FFSarpsborg 08 FF25871032:39-731LWLWL
10KFUM OsloKFUM Oslo25871032:41-931DDDWW
11FredrikstadFredrikstad25851229:44-1529LLLDD
12SandefjordSandefjord25761226:34-827WLLDW
13Ham-KamHam-Kam25761235:53-1827DLLWL
14AalesundAalesund25591143:57-1424LLWLW
15Kristiansund BKKristiansund BK25651429:51-2223WDLLL
16StartStart25541626:55-2919LWLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1VikingViking2564:2659
2Bodo/GlimtBodo/Glimt2561:2359
3MoldeMolde2559:3943
4RosenborgRosenborg2549:3143
5LillestromLillestrom2536:3342
6TromsoTromso2543:3840
7BrannBrann2545:4232
8ValerengaValerenga2543:4632
9Sarpsborg 08 FFSarpsborg 08 FF2532:3931
10KFUM OsloKFUM Oslo2532:4131
11FredrikstadFredrikstad2529:4429
12SandefjordSandefjord2526:3427
13Ham-KamHam-Kam2535:5327
14AalesundAalesund2543:5724
15Kristiansund BKKristiansund BK2529:5123
16StartStart2526:5519
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About the Brann vs Lillestrom forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Brann and Lillestrom in the Eliteserien table

Lillestrom and Brann are close in the Eliteserien table, 5th and 7th, with 10 points between them. League goal record so far: Brann 45-42, Lillestrom 36-33. The full standings are on the Eliteserien Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.