Only a win will satisfy the Rosenborg supporters in this Lerkendal Stadion clash with Brann, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Eliteserien table.
Rosenborg and Brann should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Rosenborg form and stats
27 points is a decent return from 12 Eliteserien games here at Lerkendal Stadion for Rosenborg. The data says 8 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. The Rosenborg fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Lerkendal Stadion and will expect new points from this game. Rosenborg has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
No payout for Rosenborg in their previous match, an away game at Viking that ended in defeat 0-3. Ahead of that match, Rosenborg won a home game hosting Start (1-0).
Rosenborg lost the game against Viking in the first half with a 0-3 deficit and could never come back from that. Rosenborg's goalkeeper André Hansen was extremely busy against Viking, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
Rosenborg can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 28 times. Rosenborg have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Brann form and stats
4 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Brann playing as the away team in the Eliteserien this season.
Brann's previous game was their home loss versus Haugesund (1-2). Before that, Brann travelled to Sandefjord and returned home with a draw after the game finished 3-3.
Brann are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 12 games (in the league). For Brann, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Brann - Rosenborg 1-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Rosenborg, two draws and two wins for Brann. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  K. Zachariassen 10 goals | D. Islamovic 9 goals |  G. Koomson 8 goals |
Rosenborg missing players
Brann missing players
| Rosenborg | Brann | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 43 | 28 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 12 | 24 | 41 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 83% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 88% |
| 67% | 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 58% | 58% |
| 25% | 42% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 29% |
| 21% | 33% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 54% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 71% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 25% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 299 | 160 | 59 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 148 | 319 |
| 106 | 62 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 45 | 110 |
| 41% | 45% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 33% | 27% |
- Brann haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rosenborg has the fewest conceded goals (25) in Eliteserien
- Rosenborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rosenborg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 19 | 56 | 65 |
| 2 | Molde | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 59 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 29 | 47 |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 45 |
| 4 | Vålerenga | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 45 |
| 5 | Odd | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 42 |
| 6 | Kristiansund | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 46 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 37 |
| 7 | Viking | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 24 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Stabæk | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 23 | -3 | 31 |
| 9 | Haugesund | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -9 | 31 |
| 10 | Sarpsborg 08 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -4 | 28 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -12 | 28 |
| 12 | Brann | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | -11 | 25 |
| 13 | Strømsgodset | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -15 | 24 |
| 14 | Start | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -16 | 22 |
| 15 | Mjøndalen | 24 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -20 | 20 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 38 | -45 | 10 |
- Brann
- Bergens Tidende - (local newspaper)
- Bergensavisen - (local newspaper)
- Bataljonen - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)