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Valerenga vs Brann prediction

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Round: Regular Season - 24
Venue: Intility Arena, Oslo
Referee: Rohit Saggi

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Form

Recent form

Valerenga

55Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +2 goal difference

Brann

49Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

76%

Confidence

Strong

Preview

Match preview

Valerenga welcome Brann to Oslo in round 24 of the Eliteserien, sitting 13th in the table with 23 points and hovering just two points clear of the relegation play-off spot occupied by Aalesund. The hosts have experienced an inconsistent campaign, winning four of their 11 home matches while conceding 19 goals on their own turf and 45 overall across 22 league fixtures.

Brann arrive in seventh position with 29 points, boasting a positive goal difference but dealing with an extensive absentee list that includes knee injuries to N. Boakye and K. Kjartansson alongside absences for U. Mathisen, S. Opsahl, S. Tronstad, and N. Castro. Despite those selection issues, Brann have remained potent on their travels, scoring 19 goals in 10 away games for an average of 1.9 goals scored per road fixture.

Recent history between these two clubs suggests an open and high-scoring affair. Their previous nine encounters across all competitions have averaged 4.22 goals per game, with every single meeting in that sample producing three or more goals.

Analysis

Key factors

All nine previous head-to-head encounters between these two clubs have surpassed 2.5 total goals, averaging 4.22 goals per game.
Valerenga possess one of the league's leakiest backlines, having conceded 45 goals across 22 league matches with only two clean sheets.
Brann average 1.9 goals scored per away game in the Eliteserien while conceding 1.6 per match on the road.
Valerenga home games have seen an average of 3.5 total goals, with 20 scored and 19 conceded in 11 fixtures.
Both teams have key defensive absences, with Valerenga missing suspended M. Westergaard and injured K. Tshiembe, while Brann navigate multiple injuries across their squad.

Availability

Team news

Valerenga

K. FinnssonInjury
E. RashaniInjury

H. SjatilYellow Cards

Brann

N. BoakyeKnee Injury
K. KjartanssonKnee Injury
U. MathisenFoot Injury
S. OpsahlFoot Injury

J. SorensenYellow Cards

S. TronstadInactive

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Valerenga at homeBrann away

Played

5-2-5

W-D-L

3-2-6

1.9

Scored /game

1.8

1.7

Conceded /game

1.7

Clean sheets

18%

25%

Failed to score

18%

80%

BTTS (last 5)

80%

60%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

80%

Combined scoring rate: 3.7 goals per game (Valerenga at home plus Brann away).

Players

Key players this season

Valerenga

L. Haren10G
H. Bjørdal6A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

Full table →

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
4	TromsoPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)	23	+11	40
5	Rosenborg	23	+12	37
6	Lillestrom	23	+1	36
7	Brann	23	+3	29
8	Fredrikstad	23	-8	29
9	KFUM Oslo	23	-9	29
10	Sarpsborg 08 FF	23	-6	28
11	Valerenga	23	-8	26
12	Ham-Kam	23	-15	26
13	Sandefjord	23	-8	24
14	AalesundEliteserien (Relegation)	23	-12	24

History

Head-to-head

Full record →

3
Valerenga: 0
Draws: 6
Brann

Brann have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 4.2 goals a game, both teams scored in 89% of them.

2026-10-18Valerenga3-1Brann
2026-07-26Brann2-3Valerenga
2025-09-13Brann3-2Valerenga
2025-05-03Valerenga2-4Brann
2025-03-22Brann2-1Valerenga

BetGenius

Our record in Eliteserien

84%57 won from 68 settled predictions (2 void)

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Predictions

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FeaturedWON

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals

76%

Confidence

Every one of the last nine head-to-head fixtures between Valerenga and Brann has generated over 2.5 goals, producing an average of 4.22 goals per meeting. Valerenga have conceded 45 goals across 22 league matches this season, an average of over two goals per game, while managing only two clean sheets all campaign. Brann have been equally involved in high-scoring games, averaging 1.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per away league fixture. With both defences regularly conceding and both attacks consistently finding the net, the data points towards another fixture clearing the 2.5-goal threshold.

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