Start vs Brann Prediction

Start
2-0
Finished
HT 1-0
Brann
O. Nilsen 13/09/2026
StartStart
2-0
Finished
BrannBrann

AI Best Pick

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

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
70%Trust
Goals O/U
Over 2.5 Goals
1.55
SignalSOLIDModel59%SurpriseHighGap+5.3%
Value Analysis
73%Trust
Goals O/U
Over 2.5 Goals
1.55
SignalHIGHModel73%SurpriseMediumGap+9.9%
Start Rest
8 days
Brann Rest
7 days

Start vs Brann: the result in context

Start beat Brann 2-0 in the Eliteserien on 13 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their history points to a close game: 3 previous meetings produced 2.0 goals a game. Brann tend to win more corners, 8.7 a game to 5.1 for Start.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
18%3.34
X
22%3.75
2
60%1.95
Double Chance
1X
40%1.80
X2
82%1.30
Both Teams to Score
Yes
60%1.50
No
40%2.45
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.25 + 1.98 = 3.23
Over 1.5
85%1.16
Over 2.5
70%1.55
Over 3.5
42%2.33
Under 1.5
15%4.80
Under 2.5
30%2.39
Under 3.5
58%1.55
Corners
Projected Corners: 4.7 + 6.1 = 10.8
Over 8.5
71%1.23
Over 9.5
59%1.49
Over 10.5
50%1.80
Under 8.5
29%3.50
Under 9.5
41%2.47
Under 10.5
50%1.88
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.4 + 1.5 = 3
Over 3.5
35%-
Over 4.5
18%-
Under 3.5
65%-
Under 4.5
82%-

Match Events

17'Niklas WassbergFoul
26'Leo CornicFoul
44'Ousmane Diallo ToureAssist: Erlend Segberg
57'Bård Finne INNeraysho Kasanwirjo out
57'Niklas Wassberg INKristian Eriksen out
63'Nikolaos Koutsakos INJesper Cornelius out
76'Hakon Lorentzen INEirik Schulze out
83'Joachim Soltvedt INVetle Winger Dragsnes out
83'Ulrik Mathisen INJulian Laegreid out
86'Neraysho KasanwirjoFoul
90+3'Erlend Dahl Reitan INJohan Meyer out
90+4'Jesper CorneliusAssist: Eirik Schulze

Lineups

Start
5-3-2Coach: A. Karadas
Brann
4-1-3-2Coach: E. Horneland
Avg rating7.22
Avg rating6.36
F. Manojlović7.845F. Manojlović
E. Reitan6.529E. Reitan
S. Granheim7.35S. Granheim
J. Husebø7.328J. Husebø
A. Ujkani7.23A. Ujkani
O. Toure8.827O. Toure
S. Mvoué6.510S. Mvoué
E. Segberg7.723E. Segberg
M. Ugland7.218M. Ugland
H. Lorentzen6.420H. Lorentzen
N. Koutsakos6.49N. Koutsakos
M. Dyngeland6.91M. Dyngeland
L. Cornic5.92L. Cornic
F. Knudsen6.63F. Knudsen
T. Pedersen6.923T. Pedersen
J. Soltvedt6.117J. Soltvedt
J. Sørensen6.318J. Sørensen
B. Finne5.811B. Finne
N. Jensen Wassberg6.825N. Jensen Wassberg
K. Ingason6.410K. Ingason
U. Mathisen6.214U. Mathisen
N. Castro6.49N. Castro

Start Substitutes

24S. Strand-Kolbjørnsen
17J. Cornelius63'for Nikolaos Koutsakos90+4'7.1
13S. Griesbeck
8N. Jojić
4J. Meyer90+3'for Erlend Dahl Reitan
15M. Nordal
2F. Pålerud
11E. Schulze76'for Hakon Lorentzen7.7
35S. Samuyiwa

Brann Substitutes

20V. Dragsnes83'for Joachim Soltvedt6.2
16K. Eriksen57'for Niklas Wassberg6.4
21N. Kasanwirjo57'for Bård Finne86'6.0
39J. Lægreid83'for Ulrik Mathisen6.5
12S. Nilsen
15J. Torsvik
41Andreas Wilhelmsen
43B. Haugen

Match Stats

StartBrann
37%Ball Possession63%
9Corner Kicks8
0Yellow Cards3
22Total Shots15
6Shots on Goal4
8Shots off Goal7
19Shots Inside Box9
3Shots Outside Box6
8Blocked Shots4
10Fouls15
0Offsides3
4Goalkeeper Saves4
341Total Passes598
259Passes Accurate498
15Free Kicks10

Team Comparison

StartStart
BrannBrann
1522Elo Rating 1707
1.72Attack 2.22
0.26Defense 1.48
44%Hit Rate 61%
13.2Shots per Game 18.6
2.6Shots on Target 6.9
5.1Corners per Game 8.7
1.6Cards per Game 1.4

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy3.23 goals
📈BTTS Trend33% in H2H
💎Value Analysis Identified
📊Home Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

StartStart
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.7 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
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

Head to Head

Last 3 meetings, all competitions

StartStart0Wins · 0%
Draws00%
BrannBrann3Wins · 100%
2.0Avg Goals
33%Both teams scored1 of 3
33%3+ goals1 of 3

Previous meetings

Eliteserien12/07/2026
BrannStart
21
1. Division04/08/2022
BrannStart
10
1. Division07/07/2022
StartBrann
02

Referee Profile

O. Nilsen118 matches

3.13Cards per match
3.05Yellow cards per match
0.08Red cards per match
20.4Fouls per match

Compared with other referees

O. Nilsen3.13
Other referees3.37

3.13 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.37).

Cards come from 101 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 Start vs Brann forecast

The forecasts for this Eliteserien match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

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.

Start and Brann in the Eliteserien table

In the Eliteserien table, Brann are 7th and Start 16th, 13 points apart. League goal record so far: Start 26-55, Brann 45-42. 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.