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

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

Viking

#2 · 40 pts

3 – 2

Final score

Brann

#6 · 22 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	Bodo/Glimt	17	41
2	Viking	16	40
3	Tromso	16	34
4	Lillestrom	16	25
5	Molde	16	24
6	Brann	16	22
7	Sarpsborg 08 FF	16	22
8	Ham-Kam	16	22
9	Rosenborg	16	21
10	Valerenga	16	20
11	Fredrikstad	16	20
12	KFUM Oslo	16	18
13	Sandefjord	16	15
14	Kristiansund BK	16	15
15	Aalesund	16	14
16	Start	17	10

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

Niklas Kemp Fuglestad 25' F 6.70

Sondre Flem Bjørshol 1 ⚽ 13' D 7.90

T. Moi M

Brann 4-3-3

Mathias Dyngeland G 5.90

Joachim Soltvedt 1 ⚽ D 6.00

Thore Pedersen 89' D 6.20

Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen D 6.00

Denzel De Roeve D 6.00

Felix Horn Myhre 1 👟 M 6.90

Jacob Lungi Sørensen M 7.20

Kristian Eriksen 71' M 5.90

J. Þorsteinsson 55' F 6.70

N. Holm 1 ⚽ F 7.60

Bård 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	—	—
Niklas Kemp 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
Mathias Dyngeland	G	90	5.90	—	—	—	44	25%	—	1	—
Joachim Soltvedt	D	90	6.00	1	—	3	42	32%	—	—	—
Thore Pedersen	D	89	6.20	—	—	—	47	44%	—	—	—
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen	D	90	6.00	—	—	—	37	22%	—	—	—
Denzel De Roeve	D	90	6.00	—	—	—	29	19%	3	1	—
Felix Horn Myhre	M	90	6.90	—	1	—	44	38%	2	1	—
Jacob Lungi 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	—	—
Bård 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.