Brann (home team)
- Thursday’s UEFA Europa League clash between Brann Bergen and FC Midtjylland is a tactical chess match between Brann’s crowd-driven, high-tempo, vertical and pressing style and Midtjylland’s more structured, analytical, pragmatic approach.
- Freyr Alexandersson has had a positive impact on SK Brann since taking charge in January 2025, implementing an energetic, high-pressing system that is a crowd favourite.
- Brann’s preferred 4-3-3 structure is built around a vertical style, with players encouraged to counter-press and win the ball back as quickly as possible.
- They have a number of players who can provide an attacking spark in the wide areas, but centre-forward Emil Kornvig is their most immediate threat, providing 2 goals in 6 Europa League matches, and 2 of Brann’s last 5 goals overall.
- Brann’s recent form has been mixed, winning 1, drawing 2 and losing 2 of their last 5.
- Brann have scored 4 goals across their 3 home games in the competition (W2, L1).
FC Midtjylland (away team)
- FC Midtjylland have nearly double the points of SK Brann in the UEFA Europa League 2025-2026 standings (15 vs 8).
- Midtjylland have more momentum heading into this game, and boast a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5, which includes back-to-back 3-0 wins over FC Kryvbas Kriviy Rih in this competition.
- Midtjylland’s preferred system is a flexible three-at-the-back setup that is built on a solid foundation of discipline and structure, with a number of well-rehearsed set plays and tactical tweaks depending on the opposition.
- Franculino has been their main goal threat in Europe so far, with 3 goals in 5 Europa League appearances, and will always be a threat in the box.
- Malik Pimpong has chipped in with 2 goals in Midtjylland’s last 4, and the Danes have the multiple options to make it tough for Brann on Thursday.
- Midtjylland are averaging 1.33 goals against per game in their 3 away Europa League fixtures to date.
Key Players
- centre-forward Emil Kornvig is Brann’s most immediate threat, providing 2 goals in 6 Europa League matches, and 2 of Brann’s last 5 goals overall.
- Franculino has been Midtjylland’s main goal threat in Europe so far, with 3 goals in 5 Europa League appearances.
- Malik Pimpong has chipped in with 2 goals in Midtjylland’s last 4.
Betting Insights
FC Midtjylland are the form team here and have a superior record in the UEFA Europa League, so the odds of 2.16 for the visitors against Brann’s 3.15 and a 3.55 draw seem short.
Prediction
- Midtjylland’s superior momentum could see them come out on top.
- With both teams looking to attack and both open at the back, Over 2.5 goals at 1.67 could be a better option.
