30 August 2026, 15:00 UTC

Sandefjord vs Brann Eliteserien prediction & result

Jotun Arena, Sandefjord
Full time0 – 0

Final score: Sandefjord 0-0 Brann.

Before kick-off the model made it 33% Sandefjord, 29% draw, 38% Brann — fair odds of 3.03, 3.45 and 2.63.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

Brann at 38%: of 4,828 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.4% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Sandefjord4%Draw92%Brann4%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

18'
T. Pedersen
X. Lambrix
58'
61'
🔁N. Kasanwirjoout: L. Cornic
61'
🔁T. Pedersenout: U. Mathisen
66'
🔁E. Gudmundssonout: K. Kjartansson
🔁O. Kapskarmoout: S. Mathisen
75'
🔁J. Dunsbyout: F. Apetorgbor
75'
🔁E. Patoulidisout: B. Berntsen
75'
🔁V. Egeliout: M. Hellan
83'
85'
🔁N. Holmout: B. Finne
T. Borkeeiet
88'
89'
N. Castro
90+2'
K. Kjartansson

Match stats — Sandefjord vs Brann

47%Possession53%
20Shots13
5On target4
5Corners3
0.97xG0.74

Goals against chances

Sandefjord0 from 0.97 xGless than the chances were worth
Brann0 from 0.74 xGless than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Sandefjord 5-4-1
  • 30E. HadayaG
  • 4F. PedersenD
  • 16H. KrogelienD
  • 8T. BorkeeietD
  • 44X. LambrixD
  • 3V. EgeliD
  • 7E. PatoulidisM
  • 14E. PettersenM
  • 6S. MorkM
  • 27J. DunsbyM
  • 9O. KapskarmoF
Substitutes
  • 1A. GronnebergG
  • 2M. HellanD
  • 13R. HoltenD
  • 5G. HojbjergD
  • 10E. GigovicM
  • 18M. SauerM
  • 24S. MathisenF
  • 17F. ApetorgborF
  • 19B. BerntsenF
Coach: Andreas Tegstrom
Brann 4-3-3
  • 1M. DyngelandG
  • 21N. KasanwirjoD
  • 3F. KnudsenD
  • 20V. DragsnesD
  • 17J. SoltvedtD
  • 23T. PedersenM
  • 18J. SorensenM
  • 19E. GudmundssonM
  • 16K. EriksenF
  • 29N. HolmF
  • 9N. CastroF
Substitutes
  • 12S. NilsenG
  • 2L. CornicD
  • 14U. MathisenM
  • 43B. HaugenM
  • 10K. M. IngasonF
  • 11B. FinneF
  • 7K. KjartanssonM
  • 39J. LaegreidF
Coach: Eirik Horneland

Form going into Sandefjord vs Brann

Sandefjord

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  • L0-1away to Fredrikstad1 August 2026
  • L0-3Bodo/Glimt26 July 2026
  • L1-2away to Viking18 July 2026

Brann

All competitions we cover

  • W3-2PAOK27 August 2026
  • D1-1away to PAOK20 August 2026
  • W3-0Ham-Kam16 August 2026
  • W4-2away to Apollon Limassol11 August 2026
  • L0-1Apollon Limassol5 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Eliteserien table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
13Sandefjord2677123139-828
7Brann26103134744+333

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Sandefjord vs Brann

  • 12 April 2026Brann 0–1 SandefjordEliteserien
  • 20 September 2025Sandefjord 0–3 BrannEliteserien
  • 30 June 2025Brann 1–0 SandefjordEliteserien
  • 15 September 2024Sandefjord 2–2 BrannEliteserien
  • 16 May 2024Brann 2–1 SandefjordEliteserien

Leading scorers: Sandefjord and Brann

Sandefjord

GoalsAssists

  • E. Patoulidis83

Brann

GoalsAssists

  • N. Holm83
  • K. Ingason83

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Sandefjord and Brann drew 0–0. The model had leaned towards a win for Brann at 38% and given a draw 29%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 3 matches like this one. On expected goals it finished 0.97–0.74.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.