Brann take on the visitors Sandefjord in the round 11 match of Norwegian Eliteserien. The match will be played on Monday, June 30th at Brann Stadion (Bergen).
Brann have been Norwegian champions several times in their history and lifted the Norwegian Cup again in 2022. Admittedly, the club also experienced a brief relegation to the second division but bounced back immediately and quickly returned to challenging for the top spots. They even attempted to push title favorites Bodo/Glimt, the dominant force in recent years. There were moments when that challenge looked realistic, especially as Bodo/Glimt were stretched thin by their commitments in the Europa League. However, Brann ultimately fell short by three points, finishing with 59 compared to Bodo/Glimt’s 62. This season, Brann are once again in second place, this time chasing Viking, and they are doing everything possible to stay within touching distance by securing frequent wins. Their recent 0-3 loss to Bodo/Glimt was a heavy blow, particularly because the team showed no signs of being able to compete in that match. Despite that setback, Brann have won four of their last five home games, often looking dominant against mid- and lower-table sides.
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Sandefjord are delivering results largely in line with expectations. The “Whales,” founded at the end of the last century, consider merely staying in the Eliteserien a success—and they’ve been managing that since 2017, with only a one-year absence. Last season, they achieved their best result in the last three years, finishing 10th. This season, they are once again performing around the same level, mainly alternating between wins and losses while rarely drawing—a pattern that’s kept them surprisingly close to the top half of the table. In the previous round, they took full advantage of struggling Haugesund, dismantling them 4-0 in a dominant performance. However, it’s important to note that Sandefjord have struggled significantly against top-tier sides this season, particularly in away games. They’ve lost four of their last five on the road, conceding an average of 2.6 goals per game in those matches.
Three of the last four meetings between these teams ended in a draw. The only exception came in May last year, when Brann won at home. With all due respect to the visitors’ decent form, the expectation here is that Brann will bounce back after their heavy defeat—even if it came against the champions. The bet is on Brann to win with a -1 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Brann to win with -1.0 handicap.
