Brann0Viking Stavanger2

HT 0–2Fri 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 Predictions graded

Predictions9–564%

Edges5–271%

PossPossession 80%–20%ShotsShots 29–9On targetOn target 6–4CornersCorners 13–4

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Pre-match view

Context last updated 7 Oct 2026, 04:08 · Europe/Bucharest

Viking lead Eliteserien and visit a Brann side that has won six of eleven home league games but drawn none of them.

The visitors have taken the last two meetings and look the likelier winners, though their away scoring drops to 1.45 a game. Of the reviewed prices, only Viking to be level or ahead at half-time at 1.33 offers anything; Viking to win at 2.15 and over 2.5 goals at 1.4 are too thin.

Context

Mathisen's toe fracture removes a wide attacker from Brann's squad for this fixture, and it lands while the club is already managing other fitness problems. The injury came in training before the break, so Horneland has had time to plan around it, but the absence also stretches into the Conference League and later league games. Brann's guide of roughly a month comes with a caveat that the injury must be monitored, so an earlier return than that is not established.
- Ulrik Mathisen will miss several games with a toe fracture suffered in a training tackle before the international break.
- Brann expect the winger to be out for about a month, with his recovery to be monitored.
- The absence covers the Viking fixture and the following Conference League game against Lincoln City.
ConfirmedSources checked 7 Oct 2026, 04:06 · Europe/Bucharest
Viking finished the round before the break on top of Eliteserien, and this trip to Bergen is one of their most demanding remaining fixtures; the same weekend Bodø/Glimt host Kristiansund, so a slip here could hand the initiative back. Brann need the points for a different reason, sitting outside the European places and chasing qualification for next season. The gap at the top is narrow enough that a draw may suit neither team, and the table can still be reshuffled before the season's final rounds.
- Viking ended the round before the international break top of Eliteserien after winning their final league game.
- Bodø/Glimt lost their last league game before the break, leaving the title race tight at the top.
- Brann beat Bodø/Glimt 2-1 at Brann Stadion, the visitors' first league defeat of the season.
ReportedSources checked 7 Oct 2026, 04:06 · Europe/Bucharest
Castro's strain puts a second Brann forward in doubt, so Horneland may have to reshape his front line for a game where Brann need a result. His absence would compound the loss of Mathisen at the sharp end of the team. Whether Castro has trained fully is unresolved, so his involvement is uncertain rather than likely.
- Niklas Castro is carrying a strain and is uncertain for the meeting with Viking.
ReportedSources checked 7 Oct 2026, 04:06 · Europe/Bucharest
Viking went into their early-October cup tie short of several senior players, showing how thin their options ran across the international window before this fixture. The players on international duty should return, but the injuries to Berisha, Bjørshol, Bærtelsen and D'Agostino leave doubt over how strong a squad travels to Bergen. No return date has been set for the injured group, so their availability for Friday is unresolved rather than likely.
- Viking were still without Berisha, Bjørshol, Bærtelsen and D'Agostino through injury for their 1 October cup tie.
- Fuglestad, Hansen, Moi, Cosic, Auklend and Botheim were unavailable for the same game on international duty.
- The cup tie was treated as preparation for the league meeting with Brann the following week.
To watchSources checked 7 Oct 2026, 04:06 · Europe/Bucharest

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Positive edges · 1

Other edges · 6

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

1st Half GoalswonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Over 0.5 goals in 1st half

1.20fair 1.22

BetBugs 82% · Market 83.3%

−1.3ppshort

Both teams average well over half a goal in first halves, making at least one first-half goal likely.

Double ChancewonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Brann or Viking Stavanger

1.25fair 1.30

BetBugs 77% · Market 80%

−3.0ppshort

Brann have won six of eleven home league matches and beat Viking at home in July 2025. Viking lead the table and have the stronger overall scoring and defensive record, including six away wins.

Match WinnerwonUncertainty band: Near coin-flip

Viking Stavanger

2.15fair 2.27

BetBugs 44% · Market 46.5%

−2.5ppshort

Viking lead the table and have the stronger overall scoring and defensive record, including six away wins.

First Half WinnerwonUncertainty band: Near coin-flip

Viking Stavanger

2.50fair 2.50

BetBugs 40% · Market 40%

0.0ppshort

Viking score more first-half goals on the road and face a Brann home defence conceding one first-half goal per game.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result4 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Market price 2.15
The read
Viking lead the table and have the stronger overall scoring and defensive record, including six away wins.
- Viking rank 1st with 50 points from 21 matches
- Viking away league record: 6W 2D 3L, 1.45 goals scored and 0.91 conceded per game
- Viking overall league goals: 2.47 scored per game
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonViking StavangerEstimated chance44%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Market price 2.50
The read
Viking score more first-half goals on the road and face a Brann home defence conceding one first-half goal per game.
- Viking away first-half goals for: 0.889
- Brann home first-half goals against: 1.0
- Viking overall first-half goals for: 1.2
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonViking StavangerEstimated chance40%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Brann are stronger after half-time at home, averaging more than one second-half goal and conceding little.
- Brann home second-half goals for: 1.375
- Brann home second-half goals against: 0.5
- Viking away second-half goals against: 0.444
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerlostBrannEstimated chance36%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.25
The read
Brann have won six of eleven home league matches and beat Viking at home in July 2025. Viking lead the table and have the stronger overall scoring and defensive record, including six away wins.
- Brann home league record: 6W 0D 5L from 11
- Brann home league goals: 1.82 scored, 1.45 conceded per game
- Viking rank 1st with 50 points from 21 matches
- Viking away league record: 6W 2D 3L, 1.45 goals scored and 0.91 conceded per game
BetBugs · Double ChancewonBrann or Viking StavangerEstimated chance77%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.33
The read
Both teams' first-half goal averages are modest, making a level half-time score the most likely single outcome. Viking score more first-half goals on the road and face a Brann home defence conceding one first-half goal per game.
- Brann home first-half goals for: 0.75 and against: 1.0
- Viking away first-half goals for: 0.889 and against: 0.778
- Viking away first-half goals for: 0.889
- Brann home first-half goals against: 1.0
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonDraw or Viking StavangerEstimated chance78%

Goals3 of 6 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.40
The read
Both teams' home and away matches average over three total goals, and recent head-to-heads have been high-scoring.
- Brann home matches average 3.63 total goals
- Viking away matches average 3.11 total goals
- Four of the last five head-to-head meetings went over 2.5 goals
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostOver 2.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.40
The read
Both teams score frequently in their respective home and away matches, and four of the last five meetings had both scoring.
- Brann home matches: both teams scored in 6 of 8
- Viking away matches: both teams scored in 7 of 9
- Four of the last five head-to-heads had both teams scoring
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostYesEstimated chance68%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Brann average close to two goals at home and have scored in almost every home match in the sample.
- Brann home goals average 2.125 across all competitions
- Brann league home goals average 1.82
- Brann scored in 7 of 8 home split matches
BetBugs · Home Goals TotallostBrann over 1.5Estimated chance52%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Viking average close to two goals on the road and have scored in most away matches.
- Viking away goals average 1.889 across all competitions
- Viking league away goals average 1.45
- Viking scored in 7 of 9 away split matches
BetBugs · Away Goals TotalwonViking Stavanger over 1.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.20
The read
Both teams average well over half a goal in first halves, making at least one first-half goal likely.
- Brann home first-half total goals average 1.75
- Viking away first-half total goals average 1.667
- Brann home first-half goals against: 1.0
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance82%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
A first half without both teams scoring is the more likely outcome given the single-team scoring rates.
- Brann home first-half goals for: 0.75
- Viking away first-half goals for: 0.889
- Viking away first-half goals against: 0.778
BetBugs · Both Teams Score First HalfwonNoEstimated chance72%

Match stats2 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
The teams' corner totals cluster around 12-13 per match, supporting under 14.5.
- Brann overall corner total average 12.3
- Viking overall corner total average 12.69
- Viking away corner total average 12.14
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderlostUnder 14.5Estimated chance72%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Combined shot averages are around the 30.5 line, with Viking overall slightly above.
- Brann overall shots total average 30.75
- Viking overall shots total average 31.54
- Viking away shots total average 28.43
BetBugs · Shots Over/UnderwonOver 30.5Estimated chance58%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Combined shots-on-target averages are mostly below 11.5, supporting under.
- Viking away shots on target total average 8.14
- Viking overall shots on target total average 9.85
- Brann overall shots on target total average 10.5
BetBugs · Shots on Target Over/UnderwonUnder 11.5Estimated chance55%