Brann vs Bologna Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Feb 2026

Europa League Betting Preview: Brann vs Bologna

Norwegian Eliteserien outfit Brann host Italian Serie A club Bologna at Brann Stadion in the first leg of this Europa League play-off tie, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 19 February.

There’s an opportunity to bet on BTTS Yes when it comes to this Brann vs Bologna contest. The odds of -118 are really attractive and we anticipate that the teams will be among the goals.

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Brann were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Merkur-Arena. Sturm Graz claimed a 1-0 Europa League win. Freyr Alexandersson's men recorded 52% possession and managed five shots on target.

Bologna won their previous game 2-1. This was a Serie A away victory at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino against Torino. The Emilia-Romagna outfit had 53% possession and recorded six shots on goal, with Nikola Vlasic (own goal) and Santiago Castro on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the teams saw Brann draw 0-0 away to Bologna at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Bologna	8	4	3	1	14	7	7	14:7	15
24	Brann	8	2	3	3	9	11	-2	9:11	9

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Brann have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. The Bergen team have averaged 54.6% possession and 5.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.9 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 8.8 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Emil Kornvig leads the way with 4 goals, Noah Holm has 2, with Joachim Soltvedt and two others on 1. The top assist makers are Denzel De Roeve, Emil Kornvig and Thore Pedersen, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Bologna have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.4 goals from 14.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. Vincenzo Italiano's side average 55.0% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against them, while conceding 1.7 goals from 8.9 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Santiago Castro, Riccardo Orsolini and Jonathan Rowe, with 2 goals apiece. Benjamin Dominguez has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Brann vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Brann vs Bologna betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

Goals could be on the cards and we’re backing both sides to find the net in this Europa League encounter. You can get odds of -118 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection and this looks like real value.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest Europa League team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Brann vs Bologna Europa League & league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Brann games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 19 Brann games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Bologna games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Bologna games on the road.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

There’s an opportunity to get a slightly bigger price for your BTTS Yes selection by combining it with Over 2.5 on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. With this wager, you need at least three goals along with both teams scoring.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Brann 1 - 2 Bologna

We’re taking a chance on Bologna to achieve a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Santiago Castro to Score +230

Santiago Castro (Bologna) has registered five goals in his past nine games on the road. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +230 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Santiago Castro Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+525

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -139

The 8.5 Total Corners line has been covered in four straight Brann home matches, with the previous ten Bologna games averaging 9.40 corners. The Total Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -139.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Brann

Total

9.60 5.30 4.30

Home

10.70 6.40 4.30

Away

10.60 5.40 5.20

Bologna

Total

9.40 5.80 3.60

Home

10.20 6.70 3.50

Away

8.00 3.60 4.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-115

Brann Corners

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-152

Bologna Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-154

Most Corners

1

+148

X

+650

2

-143

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Brann vs Bologna Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Bologna betting odds are -122 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Europa League encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 55% chance of winning. The +340 means that Brann are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

Bologna can be backed at -123 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Brann +0.5 are -100 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+340

X

+255

2

-122

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+120

2

+143

Double Chance

1X

-106

12

-345

X2

-500

Draw No Bet

1

+205

2

-313

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-100

2 Hcp -0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

+104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-118

No

-115

Santiago Castro is available at +230 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +525 to find the net first.

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Saevar Atli Magnússon (Brann)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Bard Finne (Brann)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Kristall Mani Ingason (Brann)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Mads Sande (Brann)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson (Brann)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Eggert Aron Gudmundsson (Brann)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Nadir Zortea (Bologna)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Sakarias Opsahl (Brann)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Felix Horn Myhre (Brann)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Nikola Moro (Bologna)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Jacob Sørensen (Brann)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Vetle Dragsnes (Brann)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Joachim Soltvedt (Brann)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Remo Freuler (Bologna)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Martin Vitik (Bologna)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Brann Stats

Bologna Stats

Full-Time Result

• 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 54.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 55.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches

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