PAOK vs Brann prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, August 20, 2026
Europa Conference League
In the Europa Conference League qualification final on August 20, 2026, the first leg between PAOK and Brann will take place. The home side will be aiming for a victory here.
PAOK vs Brann: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Thessaloniki club last won the league title in 2024. However, in the spring, they settled for third place. The team from Bergen dropped from second to fourth in the Eliteserien in 2025, and also lost the national cup final. This season, they have as many defeats as wins, which explains why they are mid-table, currently in sixth place.
This summer, the Greeks managed to progress past Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa League, defeating the Ukrainians twice—3-2 away and 2-0 at home. However, they lost both legs to Anderlecht, 0-1 at home and 2-3 away in Belgium. Afterwards, Konstantelias was transferred out.
The Norwegians progressed through two rounds of qualification. First, they knocked out Universitatea Cluj, drawing away in Romania and then winning 3-1 at home. Against Apollon, after losing 0-1 at home, they managed to win 2-1 away in regular time, with a goal in the 90+6th minute, and clinched it 4-2 in extra time.
Previous Matches: PAOK vs Brann
Last November, the clubs met in the Europa League. The match ended in a 1-1 draw on the same pitch.
This time, the Greeks are expected to take all three points. We expect their victory at "home" (odds – 1.65).
PAOK vs Brann: Key Statistics and Trends
- PAOK lost both of their previous European matches
- The team averaged 1.84 goals scored and 0.78 conceded per game
- Brann won two of four matches in the League
- On average, Brann scores 2.12 goals and concedes 1.59 per match
- 82% of Brann's games end with both teams scoring and an average of 3.71 total goals per match
PAOK vs Brann: Projected Starting Lineups
PAOK lines up in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Pavlenka - Baba, Michailidis, Elustondo, Kenny - Santamaria, Zafeiris - Taison, Kamara, Pelkas - Mitu. Zivkovic and Eremeyev were sent off in the last match
Brann lines up in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Dyngeland - Soltvedt, Pedersen, Knudsen, de Ruve - Wassberg, Sorensen, Gudmundsson - Castro, Eriksen, Magnusson. Ingason was sent off in the previous match
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