Brann vs Sandefjord preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Brann Stadion Sun, 12 Apr - 5:15 PM
Eliteserien
Brann SKB
Sandefjord Sandefjord
KICKOFF : Sun, 12 Apr - 5:15 PM
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Brann host Sandefjord in Eliteserien (Regular Season) at Brann Stadion. Domestically, Brann sit 8th in the table while Sandefjord are 11th. Power ranking favours Brann by 7 points heading into this fixture. Brann's recent form reads W2 D1 L3 from 6 matches; Sandefjord's form is W4 D0 L2 from 6 matches. In their last outing, Brann Win away against HamKam. Sandefjord last played away versus KFUM, finishing with a Win.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Brann hold a +7 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
  • Form: Sandefjord sit below baseline on opponent-adjusted form.
  • Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
  • Efficiency: Brann show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
  • Transition: Brann have a moderate edge in transition threat.
  • Set pieces: Brann carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
  • xVariable: Brann hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
  • Market: Brann 64.4% (Δ+0.5%) | Draw 19.9% (Δ-0.3%) | Sandefjord 15.8% (Δ-0.2%)
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Brann F. Alexandersson
F. Alexandersson
VS
Sandefjord A. Tegström
A. Tegström
1.3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.7
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
HamKam Rank: 59 W
Tromsø Rank: 67 L
Kristiansund Rank: 54 L
HamKam Rank: 58 W
Molde Rank: 63 L
KFUM Rank: 56 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
KFUM Rank: 57 W
Sarpsborg 08 Rank: 60 L
Vålerenga Rank: 59 L
KFUM Rank: 56 W
Strømsgodset Rank: 49 W
Tromsø Rank: 68 W
14
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
14 - 6 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Brann
64.35%
Draw
19.89%
Away Sandefjord
15.76%

Movement

Changes since opening
Brann
+0.46%
Draw
-0.25%
Sandefjord
-0.21%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.67
60.71
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Brann
Sandefjord
Power Score
67.67
60.71
League Position
8
11
Global Rank
236
438

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Brann — Opponent-weighted form score
Sandefjord — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Brann Sandefjord

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 22 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Brann SKB Home
22 matches
Sandefjord Sandefjord Away
Match Record
14
Wins
2
6
Draws
6
2
Losses
14
Goals
47
Goals Scored
25
25
Goals Conceded
47
+22
Goal Difference
-22
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-08T02:01:59+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 12, 2026, 05:15 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Brann Stadion
Capacity
17686
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Mathias Lønne Dyngeland
Mathias Lønne Dyngeland Goalkeeper
12
Simen Vidtun Nilsen
Simen Vidtun Nilsen Goalkeeper
17
Joachim Soltvedt
Joachim Soltvedt Defender
23
Thore Baardsen Pedersen
Thore Baardsen Pedersen Defender
20
Vetle Winger Dragsnes
Vetle Winger Dragsnes Defender
3
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen Defender
21
Denzel De Roeve
Denzel De Roeve Defender
15
Jonas Tviberg Torsvik
Jonas Tviberg Torsvik Defender
43
Rasmus Holten
Rasmus Holten Defender
2
Martin Hellan
Martin Hellan Defender
4
Nana Kwame Boakye
Nana Kwame Boakye Defender
—
Diop Chiekh Mbacke
Diop Chiekh Mbacke Defender
18
Jakob Lungi Sørensen
Jakob Lungi Sørensen Midfielder
—
Kristian Eriksen
Kristian Eriksen Midfielder
8
Felix Horn Myhre
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder
10
Kristall Máni Ingason
Kristall Máni Ingason Midfielder
5
Sakarias Opsahl
Sakarias Opsahl Midfielder
19
Eggert Aron Guðmundsson
Eggert Aron Guðmundsson Midfielder
25
Niklas Jensen Wassberg
Niklas Jensen Wassberg Midfielder
40
Jesper Nerhus Eikrem
Jesper Nerhus Eikrem Midfielder
11
Bård Finne
Bård Finne Attacker
7
Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson
Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson Attacker
22
Sævar Atli Magnusson
Sævar Atli Magnusson Attacker
9
Niklas Castro
Niklas Castro Attacker
—
Rabbi Matondo
Rabbi Matondo Attacker
29
Noah Jean Holm
Noah Jean Holm Attacker
14
Ulrik Mathisen
Ulrik Mathisen Attacker
32
Markus Haaland
Markus Haaland Attacker

Squad ▼

30
Elias Hadaya
Elias Hadaya Goalkeeper
1
Alf Lukas Noel Grønneberg
Alf Lukas Noel Grønneberg Goalkeeper
44
Xander Lambrix
Xander Lambrix Defender
4
Fredrik Carson Pedersen
Fredrik Carson Pedersen Defender
3
Vetle Walle Egeli
Vetle Walle Egeli Defender
16
Håkon Krogelien
Håkon Krogelien Defender
26
Filip Loftesnes-Bjune
Filip Loftesnes-Bjune Defender
47
Stian Kristiansen
Stian Kristiansen Defender
2
Zinedin Smajlovic
Zinedin Smajlovic Defender
—
Gustav Højbjerg
Gustav Højbjerg Defender
20
Marcus Melchior
Marcus Melchior Midfielder
6
Sander Risan Mørk
Sander Risan Mørk Midfielder
8
Robin Dzabic
Robin Dzabic Midfielder
—
Ruben Kristensen Alte
Ruben Kristensen Alte Midfielder
37
Jakob Vester Nielsen
Jakob Vester Nielsen Midfielder
14
Edvard Sundbö Pettersen
Edvard Sundbö Pettersen Midfielder
27
Jakob Dunsby
Jakob Dunsby Attacker
7
Evangelos Patoulidis
Evangelos Patoulidis Attacker
11
Nikolaj Moller
Nikolaj Moller Attacker
24
Sebastian Holm Mathisen
Sebastian Holm Mathisen Attacker
19
Bendik Slotfeldt Berntsen
Bendik Slotfeldt Berntsen Attacker
17
Foster Apetorgbor
Foster Apetorgbor Attacker

CONCLUSION

Brann presents the stronger pre-match profile heading into this Eliteserien fixture, carrying a structural advantage of 7 power rating points over Sandefjord. The implied market probabilities clearly favor the home side at 63.9 percent, compared to 20.1 percent for a draw and just 16 percent for the visiting team. As a result, the market projections and the underlying structural signals strictly align in recognizing Brann as the probable victor. Although Sandefjord recorded four wins in their previous six matches, they must overcome a measurable quality deficit at Brann Stadion. Ultimately, controlling the tempo in the central midfield and executing precise passing patterns under defensive pressure will determine the outcome of this encounter.