Match analysis
NorwayEliteserien
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eliteserien fixture.
OracleThe pickBrann win
I have watched football for longer than most of you have drawn breath, and in all those seasons, I have learned one truth above all others: the present moment speaks louder than the past. The ledger of history is a beautiful thing, but it does not play the match. Only the team…
Umery UnderdogThe pickBrann win
Brann arrive at Valerenga's ground carrying the momentum of a side that has won five of their last ten matches across all competitions, and their defensive record in that stretch is the most telling figure in this fixture. In those ten games, Brann have conceded just 13 goals …
Value VinnyThe pickBrann win
Valerenga host Brann in the Eliteserien on 18 October, and the market has the home side as a marginal favourite at 2.52. I think that's backwards. Look at the last ten games and the picture is clear. Brann have won five, drawn one and lost four, scoring 15 and conceding 13…
PajimonThe pickBrann win
Right, so we've got Valerenga hosting Brann in the Eliteserien on 18 October, and let me tell you, the form books are singing a pretty clear tune here. No braai needed to figure out who's got the edge — the last few weeks have done the talking. Brann walk into this with the…
The Big "O"The pickOver 2.5
Right, folks, gather round because this one's got the kind of numbers that make my heart sing. Valerenga and Brann are about to collide in the Eliteserien on 18 October, and if the evidence is anything to go by, we're in for a proper goal-fest. Let's start with the venue…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickBrann win
The wise one sees what others miss. Valerenga's home record — 10 wins from 20 games, 2.35 goals per game — speaks of a team that can find the net when the ground is their own. But the young one must look at the present, not the past. In their last 10 matches, Valerenga have won…
Tomorrow, Valerenga take on Brann in Eliteserien action. There is little between them on Elo, so this Valerenga vs Brann prediction comes down to form.
With L D W L D from their last five, Valerenga are struggling for results. Brann are blowing hot and cold: their last five read D W L L W.
On their own patch Valerenga are scoring 1.3 and letting in 2.5 per game. On the road Brann score 0.6 a game and concede 1.0. Goals look the angle: the two sides' numbers point to around 3.6 a game, and both teams have scored in 80% of games involving Valerenga.
Our best-value bet here is Brann to win at odds of 2.60, from six tipster previews on this match. The tipsters do not agree, backing two different bets between them.
| ValerengaHome | Rating | BrannAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,472 | Overall | 1,584 |
| 1,525 | Match venue | 1,561 |
| 1,525 | At home | 1,613 |
| 1,443 | Away | 1,561 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,530 | Attack | 1,571 |
| 1,459 | Defence | 1,534 |
| 1,553 | Home attack | 1,579 |
| 1,481 | Away attack | 1,547 |
| 1,496 | Home defence | 1,546 |
| 1,472 | Away defence | 1,519 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,940 | Goal environment | 1,848 |
| 1,722 | Home goals | 1,617 |
| 1,718 | Away goals | 1,732 |
| 1,499 | Possession | 1,555 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,523 | Set-piece attack | 1,568 |
| 1,522 | Set-piece defence | 1,567 |
| 1,471 | Close games | 1,555 |
| 1,462 | Winning margin | 1,600 |
Match venue compares Valerenga at home with Brann away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Valerenga and Brann have met 24 times since July 2016: Valerenga have won ten, Brann have taken eight and six were drawn. Our Valerenga vs Brann prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
