Brann Bergen
- Brann sit 12th in the 2026 Eliteserien standings with 3 points from 5 games, but beat HamKam 5-1 earlier this month.
- The hosts have been very inconsistent in the 2026 campaign, sitting 12th in the table and having lost four of their last five in all competitions.
Aalesunds
- Aalesunds are at the bottom of the Eliteserien with 2 points from 5 matches and are winless in their last 5 (D2, L3).
- The cup means more to Aalesunds than Brann this season, so we think they will give their all and hope to make it a close match.
Head-to-Head
- Brann Bergen lead the all-time head-to-head with 17 wins in 37 matches against Aalesunds FK, including 5-1 and 3-1 wins in 2023.
- This is a fixture that produces goals, averaging over 3 total goals per game in all competitions.
Key Players
- Brann’s style under Alexandersson is simple - play at a high tempo, press aggressively and try to turn opponents over as much as possible in order to create a quick transition opportunity.
- Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson provides the width, pace and creativity for Brann in their narrow 4-3-3 variation, while Noah Holm’s directness and pace allows them to play with a targetman up top.
- Bård Finne is the main goal threat for Brann and he should come into this game full of confidence having scored in the big win over HamKam.
- Aalesunds have a much more pragmatic style of play with a focus on results rather than performance.
- Defensively, they will look to sit compact and deep in order to absorb pressure and look to cause problems on the counter.
- Set-pieces and organisation will be the focus for Rekdal here and the likes of Simen Vatne Haram and Kristian Lonebu will be crucial to their chances at the back.
- Henrik Melland adds a goal threat from midfield.
- Aalesunds will need to be resolute in defense and Davíð Snær Jóhannsson will have to be a constant threat at the other end if they are to get a result here.
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Key players to watch:
- Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson
- Noah Holm
- Bård Finne
- Simen Vatne Haram
- Kristian Lonebu
- Henrik Melland
- Davíð Snær Jóhannsson
Betting Insights
- Brann are strong favorites at 1.57 to win this one with Aalesunds major long shots at 4.89.
- The draw is priced at 4.6.
Prediction
- We will be going for the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.44 as the main play here.
- Brann should win, but Aalesunds are more than capable of keeping the score close in the hopes of forcing extra time.
