Brann and Bologna will trade tackles in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League playoff tie on Thursday (February 19th). The game will be played at Brann Stadion.
The hosts have not been in competitive action since concluding their League Phase campaign with a 1-0 defeat away to Sturm Graz. Otar Kiteishvili’s 85th-minute strike settled the contest in favor of the Austrians.
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Bologna, meanwhile, are coming into the game on the back of a 2-1 away win over Torino in Serie A. They went ahead through Nikola Vlasic’s 49th-minute own goal and the Croatia international went from zero to hero when he equalized just past the hour mark. Santiago Castro scored the match-winner in the 70th minute.
The Rossoblù will turn their attention to the continent, having finalized their League Phase campaign with a 3-0 away win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. The win saw them advance to the playoffs in 10th spot with 15 points from eight games. Brann claimed the final playoff spot.
Brann vs Bologna Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides were drawn in the League Phase of this season’s competition and shared the spoils in a goalless draw in November 2025.
- Seven of Bologna’s last nine games across competitions have produced three goals or more.
- Brann failed to win their last five UEL games (three draws).
- Five of Bologna’s last six away games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Five of Brann’s last seven UEL games have seen at least one side fail to score.
- Four of Bologna’s last six games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
Brann vs Bologna Prediction
The Eliteserien has been on a break for almost three months and this lack of competitive action could be detrimental to Brann’s hopes of getting the job done here.
Bologna claimed a much-needed victory away to Torino, having won just one of their preceding seven games across competitions (four losses). Vincenzo Italiano’s side are the favorites in this tie and they have been impressive on their travels in recent weeks, having won three of their last four away games.
We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Brann 1-2 Bologna
Brann vs Bologna Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Bologna to win
Tip 2 – Both teams to score
Tip 3 – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 – Highest scoring half: Second half
Edited by Peter P
