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Brann host bottom-placed Start at Brann Stadion in this Eliteserien clash, with the hosts desperate for points to climb away from the lower mid-table and the visitors fighting to avoid relegation.
Brann sit 11th with 13 points from 12 games, showing an inconsistent campaign punctuated by heavy defeats and occasional big wins. Their attacking output is genuine — averaging 2.0 goals per game — but defensive frailty (1.67 conceded per game) and a lengthy injury list complicate matters. Start, meanwhile, are rooted to the bottom in 16th with just 7 points, a goal difference of -15, and a woeful away record of zero wins from seven road trips this season.
The gulf in quality is stark. Start have conceded 2.33 goals per game and managed just 1.08 scored, making them the division's most vulnerable side. Their pre-match friendly loss to Bodo/Glimt (0-4) offers little confidence heading into Bergen. Brann's injury concerns are significant — nine players listed — but even a depleted home side should have enough to overcome the league's weakest away team.
With a combined 3.08 goals per game and both teams prone to conceding, this fixture has goals written all over it. Brann's home advantage and Start's abysmal away form point clearly to a home win, making Brann the value selection despite their own inconsistencies.
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2026 Season
Last 8 head-to-head matchups
There is no head-to-head record between these teams within the last two years. The most recent meetings on record date...
There is no head-to-head record between these teams within the last two years. The most recent meetings on record date back to 2022 in the 1. Division, where each side won on home soil. Given the absence of recent H2H data, current form and league position are the primary analytical drivers here. Historically, home advantage has been decisive in this fixture, which aligns with the current context.
Last 15 matches across all competitionsEliteserien matches highlighted
11 of 15 in Eliteserien
Form Rating
4.3/10
Brann's season has been a rollercoaster — capable of thrashing Tromso 5-0 away and Ham-Kam...
Brann's season has been a rollercoaster — capable of thrashing Tromso 5-0 away and Ham-Kam 5-1, yet also losing at home to Sandefjord and Sarpsborg. Their last three Eliteserien matches all ended in defeat, and a friendly loss to Kristiansund adds to the concern. Averaging 2.0 goals scored per game shows genuine attacking threat, but only one clean sheet in 12 games is alarming. A massive injury list — including nine absentees — is a significant headache, though the quality gap against Start should still be enough to secure three points at home.
12 of 15 in Eliteserien
Form Rating
2/10
Start are in crisis. Bottom of the Eliteserien with just one win all season, they...
Start are in crisis. Bottom of the Eliteserien with just one win all season, they have lost six of seven away matches without scoring a single away goal in five of those trips. Their goals conceded per game (2.33) is among the worst in the division, and a pre-match friendly hammering by Bodo/Glimt (0-4) signals a team low on confidence. Multiple injury absentees compound the problem. Start's only league win came at home against Valerenga — away from their own ground, they have been utterly toothless and defensively exposed throughout the campaign.
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Brann vs Start - Match Analysis
Brann hold a five-place league advantage and a 0.50 points-per-game edge over Start. More critically, Start have zero away wins from seven road trips this season and have failed to score in five of those matches. Even with Brann's lengthy injury list, the quality differential is substantial. Start's defensive record — conceding 2.33 goals per game — makes them highly vulnerable against a Brann side that averages 2.0 goals scored per game at home.
Over 2.5 Goals is the top alternative pick, backed by a combined 3.08 goals per game and Start's porous away defence. Draw No Bet: Brann provides a safety net if you want home-win exposure without the draw risk. Both Teams to Score is a trickier call given Start's inability to find the net away from home — they have scored zero away goals in five of seven road trips, making BTTS a lower-confidence option despite Brann's own defensive vulnerabilities.
Start are in a desperate situation. Sitting bottom of the Eliteserien in 16th with just 7 points and a goal difference of -15, they are currently in the automatic relegation zone. The gap to safety is growing, and a defeat in Bergen would deepen the crisis. With zero away wins all season and a squad hit by injuries, this fixture represents another extremely difficult assignment for a side that urgently needs points to have any realistic survival hope.
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