Brann vs Start prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, July 12, 2026
In the 13th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien on July 12, 2026, Brann will face Start. The hosts have not been flawless, but they are expected to beat such opponents.
Brann vs Start: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Bergen competed with Tromsø in 2025 and, having lost by a single point, finished fourth. It’s worth noting that they reached the Europa League playoffs, only losing to Bologna in February. This season has been more modest, and they entered the summer on a three-game losing streak. In the latest round, they lost 1-2 at home to Sarpsborg.
The team from Kristiansand spent five years in the First Division. But after finishing second there in 2025, they finally earned promotion. However, they are unlikely to last: they entered summer in last place with seven points, and only picked up their first win at the end of May. In the latest round, they lost 1-2 to Fredrikstad.
Aleksanderson's side play entertaining football: they score twice per game on average, but also concede 1.67. As for the newly promoted underdog, for every 1.08 goals scored, they allow more than twice as many – 2.33 per match.
Previous Matches: Brann vs Start
The clubs last met in 2022, when Brann won both encounters.
The visitors are struggling considerably. So, despite their own issues, the home side is expected to win with a “-1 goal” handicap (odds – 1.60).
Brann vs Start: Key Stats and Trends
- Brann have lost three in a row
- 83% of Brann's matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 3.67 goals per match
- Start have lost five of their last seven games
- 75% of Start's matches end with both teams scoring and an average of 3.42 goals per match
Brann vs Start: Probable Starting Lineups
Brann play in a 1-4-1-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Nilsen – Soltvedt, Dragsnes, Knudsen, Holten – Vassberg – Mjøhre, Thorsteinsson, Ingason – Eriksen, Mathisen
Start play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Larsen – Strannegård, Reitan, Ujkani, Nordheim, Jebali – Ugland, Seiberg, Mwe – Cornelius, Lorentzen
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