Brann vs Apollon preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Brann Stadion Today - 5:00 PM
Europa Conference League
Brann SKB
Apollon APO
KICKOFF : Today - 5:00 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Brann welcomes Apollon to Brann Stadion for a Europa Conference League third qualifying round fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. This opening leg of the two-match series pits a home side with a power score of 29.71 against visitors rated at 50. Apollon carries the designation of stronger team and a 20.3-point advantage. Recent form readings place the away outfit ahead at 50 while Brann sits at 33.33. Venue conditions at the home ground could influence proceedings as both clubs navigate limited prior outing details. International cup rules apply throughout the encounter. Several performance indicators lack complete datasets, leaving analysts to rely on available power and form metrics alone. Preparation focuses on adapting to these constraints ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Apollon holds a 20.3-point power score advantage over Brann.
  • Form: Apollon registers a form score of 50 against Brann's 33.33.
  • Squad: Apollon receives identification as the stronger team in this matchup.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both participating sides.
  • Transition: Transitional data shows no recorded details for either club.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy values.
  • xVariable: xG figures are not supplied for the current fixture.
  • Market: Brann 59.9% (Δ+0.2%) | Draw 23.5% (Δ+0%) | Apollon 16.6% (Δ-0.3%).
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 E. Horneland
E. Horneland
VS
Apollon H. Losada
H. Losada
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Universitatea Cluj Rank: 72 W
Universitatea Cluj Rank: 73 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dila Rank: W
Dila Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Brann
59.87%
Draw
23.51%
Away Apollon
16.62%

Movement

Changes since opening
Brann
+0.24%
Draw
+0.03%
Apollon
-0.27%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
29.71
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Brann
Apollon
Power Score
29.71
50
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

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
Apollon Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Brann Apollon

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Brann SKB Home
0 matches
Apollon APO Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-05T00:02:28+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 05, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Brann Stadion
Capacity
17686
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Damian Kos
Bartosz Heinig
Artur Zakrzewski
Wojciech Myć

Squad

Referee : Damian Kos

Squad

1
Mathias Lønne Dyngeland
Mathias Lønne Dyngeland Goalkeeper
12
Simen Vidtun Nilsen
Simen Vidtun Nilsen Goalkeeper
Tom Bramel
Tom Bramel Goalkeeper
36
Håkon Melås Hellesøy
Håkon Melås Hellesøy 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
4
Nana Kwame Boakye
Nana Kwame Boakye Defender
6
Diop Chiekh Mbacke
Diop Chiekh Mbacke Defender
18
Jakob Lungi Sørensen
Jakob Lungi Sørensen Midfielder
16
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
11
Bård Finne
Bård Finne Attacker
22
Sævar Atli Magnusson
Sævar Atli Magnusson Attacker
9
Niklas Castro
Niklas Castro Attacker
26
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
30
Chinedu Cyprain Ononogbo
Chinedu Cyprain Ononogbo Attacker
Referee : Damian Kos

Squad

41
Peter Leeuwenburgh
Peter Leeuwenburgh Goalkeeper
22
Philip Kühn
Philip Kühn Goalkeeper
31
Konstantinos Stylianou
Konstantinos Stylianou Goalkeeper
6
Connor Goldson
Connor Goldson Defender
44
Josef Kvída
Josef Kvída Defender
14
Giorgos Malekkides
Giorgos Malekkides Defender
76
Bruno Miguel Boialvo Gaspar
Bruno Miguel Boialvo Gaspar Defender
4
Emanuel Aiwu
Emanuel Aiwu Defender
38
Konstantinos Balogiannis
Konstantinos Balogiannis Defender
19
Nearchos Zinonos
Nearchos Zinonos Defender
37
Leonidas Konomis
Leonidas Konomis Defender
26
Andreas Shikkis
Andreas Shikkis Defender
77
Ivan Ljubic
Ivan Ljubic Midfielder
27
Gaëtan Weissbeck
Gaëtan Weissbeck Midfielder
5
Morgan Brown
Morgan Brown Midfielder
20
Danilo Spoljaric
Danilo Spoljaric Midfielder
12
Gustavo Enrique Giordano Amaro Assunção da Silva
Gustavo Enrique Giordano Amaro Assunção da Silva Midfielder
18
Andreas Athanasiou
Andreas Athanasiou Midfielder
10
Garry Mendes Rodrigues
Garry Mendes Rodrigues Attacker
9
Alen Ožbolt
Alen Ožbolt Attacker
23
Brandon Thomas Llamas
Brandon Thomas Llamas Attacker
86
Christos Charalambous
Christos Charalambous Attacker
30
Daniel Escriche Romero
Daniel Escriche Romero Attacker
11
Evangelos Andreou
Evangelos Andreou Attacker
Savvas Sofokleous
Savvas Sofokleous Attacker
17
Clinton Duodu
Clinton Duodu Attacker
89
Robertos Rotis
Robertos Rotis Attacker

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Apollon holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Apollon a 20.3-point edge. External projection is Brann 58.4%, draw 23.2%, and Apollon 18.5%. That projection profile diverges from the structural signals, so execution is likely to decide the result. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.