Viking 3–2 Brann — pre-match prediction — Eliteserien — April 18, 2026

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Eliteserien · Regular Season - 5 April 18, 2026 20:00 Lyse Arena, Stavanger

Viking

#1 · 27 pts

3 – 2

Final score

Brann

#11 · 13 pts

K. Haugen (ast. H. Falchener) 10'

H. Heggheim (ast. Z. Tripic) 42'

S. Bjorshol (ast. Z. Tripic) 90'

37' (ast. F. Myhre) N. Holm

58' (ast. U. Mathisen) J. Soltvedt

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The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Viking a 43% win probability (draw 28%, Brann 27%). The final result was Viking 3–2 Brann.

Match statistics

Total shots

Shots on target

1.57

Actual xG

1.48

Saves

56%

Possession

44%

Corners

Tackles

🟨 Yellow cards

Match Events

⚽K. Haugen · ast. H. Falchener

10'

37'

ast. F. Myhre · N. Holm⚽

⚽H. Heggheim · ast. Z. Tripic

42'

49'

J. Thorsteinsson

H. Heggheim

53'

55'

M. Haaland / J. Thorsteinsson ↕

56'

U. Mathisen / B. Finne ↕

58'

(missed pen.) J. Soltvedt⚽

58'

ast. U. Mathisen · J. Soltvedt⚽

62'

D. De Roeve

↕ H. J. Haugen / N. Fuglestad

65'

71'

K. M. Ingason / K. Eriksen ↕

85'

F. Myhre

↕ H. Heggheim / S. Bjorshol

86'

↕ K. Askildsen / J. Hansen

86'

89'

M. Dyngeland

90'+6

R. Matondo / T. Pedersen ↕

↕ Z. Tripic / A. Baertelsen

90'+8

⚽S. Bjorshol · ast. Z. Tripic

90'

Pre-match prediction

43.29%

Viking ←

28.73%

27.98%

Brann

we assigned to the actual result (Viking) 43.29% (low confidence)

Expected vs actual xG

Exp.

Actual

Viking

2.56

1.57

-0.99

Brann

0.94

1.48

+0.54

xG dominance was balanced (1.57 – 1.48). The final result does not reflect the playing dominance. The model's xG estimates diverged from reality.

League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	Viking	10	27
2	Tromso	13	25
3	Bodo/Glimt	11	23
4	Lillestrom	11	19
5	Molde	11	19
6	Ham-Kam	10	17
7	Sarpsborg 08 FF	11	14
8	Sandefjord	11	14
9	Valerenga	11	14
10	Fredrikstad	11	14
11	Brann	12	13
12	KFUM Oslo	11	12
13	Aalesund	11	11
14	Kristiansund BK	11	11
15	Rosenborg	11	9
16	Start	12	7

Lineups

Viking 4-4-2

G 6.50

Kristoffer Haugen 1 ⚽ D 7.70

Henrik Sælebakke Falchener 1 👟 D 6.70

G. Stensness D 6.70

H. Heggheim 1 ⚽ 86' D 7.30

Z. Tripić 2 👟 89' M 8.90

Joe Bell M 6.30

K. Askildsen 86' M 7.20

Herman Johan Haugen 65' M 6.30

S. Kvia-Egeskog F 6.20

P. Christiansen F 6.70

Bench

N. Fuglestad 25' F 6.70

Sondre Flem Bjørshol 1 ⚽ 13' D 7.90

Tobias Moi M

Brann 4-3-3

M. Dyngeland G 5.90

Joachim Soltvedt 1 ⚽ D 6.00

T. Pedersen 89' D 6.20

Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen D 6.00

D. De Roeve D 6.00

Felix Horn Myhre 1 👟 M 6.90

J. Sørensen M 7.20

Kristian Eriksen 71' M 5.90

J. Þorsteinsson 55' F 6.70

N. Holm 1 ⚽ F 7.60

B. Finne 56' F 6.30

Bench

K. Ingason 19' F 6.30

Markus Haaland 35' M 6.20

Rasmus Holten D

U. Mathisen 1 👟 34' M 7.00

Vetle Dragsnes D

Best on the pitch

Z. Tripić

M · Viking

8.90

2 👟

3 shots · 50 pass

Sondre Flem Bjørshol

D · Viking

7.90

1 ⚽

1 shots · 6 pass

Kristoffer Haugen

D · Viking

7.70

1 ⚽

2 shots · 52 pass

N. Holm

F · Brann

7.60

1 ⚽

2 shots · 28 pass

H. Heggheim

D · Viking

7.30

1 ⚽

2 shots · 38 pass

K. Askildsen

M · Viking

7.20

· 36 pass

Viking — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
	G	90	6.50	—	—	—	36	20%	—	—	—
Kristoffer Haugen	D	90	7.70	1	—	2	52	31%	2	—	—
Henrik Sælebakke Falchener	D	90	6.70	—	1	—	64	47%	3	—	—
G. Stensness	D	90	6.70	—	—	2	63	54%	1	—	—
H. Heggheim	D	86	7.30	1	—	2	38	29%	3	1	—
Z. Tripić	M	89	8.90	—	2	3	50	39%	1	—	—
Joe Bell	M	90	6.30	—	—	1	50	41%	1	—	—
K. Askildsen	M	86	7.20	—	—	—	36	30%	—	—	—
Herman Johan Haugen	M	65	6.30	—	—	—	16	12%	—	—	—
S. Kvia-Egeskog	F	90	6.20	—	—	1	37	28%	3	—	—
P. Christiansen	F	90	6.70	—	—	1	17	11%	2	—	—
N. Fuglestad	F	25	6.70	—	—	1	5	4%	—	—	—
Sondre Flem Bjørshol	D	13	7.90	1	—	1	6	3%	—	—	—

Brann — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
M. Dyngeland	G	90	5.90	—	—	—	44	25%	—	1	—
Joachim Soltvedt	D	90	6.00	1	—	3	42	32%	—	—	—
T. Pedersen	D	89	6.20	—	—	—	47	44%	—	—	—
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen	D	90	6.00	—	—	—	37	22%	—	—	—
D. De Roeve	D	90	6.00	—	—	—	29	19%	3	1	—
Felix Horn Myhre	M	90	6.90	—	1	—	44	38%	2	1	—
J. Sørensen	M	90	7.20	—	—	—	49	30%	5	—	—
Kristian Eriksen	M	71	5.90	—	—	—	14	10%	—	1	—
J. Þorsteinsson	F	55	6.70	—	—	—	15	10%	2	1	—
N. Holm	F	90	7.60	1	—	2	28	11%	1	—	—
B. Finne	F	56	6.30	—	—	—	13	6%	1	—	—
K. Ingason	F	19	6.30	—	—	—	7	5%	—	—	—
Markus Haaland	M	35	6.20	—	—	—	6	4%	1	—	—
U. Mathisen	M	34	7.00	—	1	1	4	1%	1	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of Viking vs Brann?

The final score was Viking 3–2 Brann.

What did the model predict before Viking vs Brann?

The model assigned 43% probability to a Viking win, 28% to a draw, and 27% to an Brann win.