Here's what we know about the Brann - Strømsgodset match:

It's no vacation for neither Brann nor Strømsgodset as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Strømsgodset have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 2-7-9 (win-draw-loss) from 18 matches.

Brann form and stats

Brann have less points than they have played home games in the Eliteserien so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 0 points. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Brann with their six defeats in a row. Not since the Viking game, 21 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

In their previous game, the manager K. Ingebrigtsen led his Brann to a defeat in the Eliteserien match away at Stabæk. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Brann Stadion. Midfield player Petter Strand got a match rating of 7.43 in that game, the max score being 10. Strand dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Robert Taylor for missing a penalty kick versus Stabæk in the 14th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.

Before that game, the home loss against Bodø / Glimt with the scoreline 1-2.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Brann have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won one, drawn zero and lost three.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Brann at home in the league. 1 on target and 5 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

Strømsgodset form and stats

Strømsgodset have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the Eliteserien were 4 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats from 15 fixtures.

Strømsgodset delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Tromsø (placed 8th) in their previous match; a Eliteserien game. Midfield player Johan Hove was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.04/10. Hove scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 25 successful passes (of 27 total).

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Kristiansund wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Strømsgodset playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were one Strømsgodset win, four draws and one defeat.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Strømsgodset has managed 0 goals and let in 1 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Brann won three games, four matches ended with a draw and Strømsgodset has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

D. Bamba 2 goals

R. Kristiansen 1 goals

R. Taylor 1 goals

Brann missing players

Strømsgodset missing players