Kristiansund BK
Football Norway - Eliteserien Nordmore Stadion Sun 31 Aug 09:30
SK Brann
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Eliteserien Betting Preview: Kristiansund vs Brann

Kristiansund host Brann in this Norwegian Eliteserien meeting at Nordmore Stadion, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Sunday 31 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Brann Have the Beating of Kristiansund

We’ll side with Brann at an attractive price of -143 on the basis that they should be dominant against Kristiansund. The Full-Time Result market offers a good deal of value not to mention a strong potential return.

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4-2 Victory for Brann in Pair’s Previous H2H

Kristiansund won their last game 1-0. This was an away victory at Sarpsborg Stadion against Sarpsborg 08. The Owls recorded five shots on target and had 42% possession, with David Tufekcic netting the winner in the 38th minute.

Brann won their previous league game 2-1. This away victory at Romssa Arena against Tromso was their second the Eliteserien triumph on the spin. Freyr Alexandersson's team boasted 54% possession and recorded two shots on goal, while Saevar Atli Magnusson and Denzel De Roeve were both on target.

Four days ago, Brann claimed a 4-0 win in the Europa League qualifier when facing AEK Larnaca on the road.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Brann have claimed back-to-back victories over Kristiansund and both were home wins at Brann Stadion, featuring 4-2 and 2-1 scorelines. It’s been four Brann victories, three draws and two Kristiansund wins in the previous 9 H2H meetings.

Eliteserien G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Brann logo Brann 25 16 4 5 49 36 13 49:36 52
12 Kristiansund logo Kristiansund 26 8 7 11 30 49 -19 30:49 31
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Kristiansund – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 9.6 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. KBK have had 43.4% possession, 385.0 passes and 5.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.0 goals from 14.8 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.7 corners.

Leander Alvheim is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Sander Hestetun Kilen and Ruben Kristensen Alte each have 2. Frederik Flex and Mustapha Isah are the leading assists makers with 2.

Brann – Last 10 League Games

Brann have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 16.3 attempts, 5.6 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Freyr Alexandersson's team average 57.0% possession, 509.7 passes, 6.8 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 3.3 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts.

Aune Selland Heggeboe and Baard Finne have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Saevar Atli Magnusson on 2. Eggert Aron Gudmundsson and Joachim Soltvedt have both managed 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kristiansund confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Adrian Saether (GK), Ian Hoffmann, Marius Berntsen Olsen, Dan Peter Ulvestad, Mikkel Rakneberg, Niklas Oedegaard, Wilfred George Igor, Henry Sletsjoee, David Tufekcic, Leander Alvheim, Sander Hestetun Kilen.

Brann confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Mathias Dyngeland (GK), Denzel De Roeve, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Thore Pedersen, Vetle Dragsnes, Emil Kornvig, Jacob Lungi Soerensen, Felix Horn Myhre, Mads Kristian Hansen, Saevar Atli Magnusson, Eggert Aron Gudmundsson.

Kristiansund vs Brann Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Kristiansund vs Brann bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Brann look like an excellent shout to claim a victory, especially as a price of -143 is available. You can confidently take this selection when they line up in this Eliteserien match.

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Key Kristiansund vs Brann league stats:

  • Brann have won 10 of their last 16 games on the road.
  • Brann have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Brann have won 2 consecutive games.
  • KBK have lost their last 2 games against Brann.

Brann to Win Probability

The top betting apps make it a 58.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bard Finne To Score +175 BetMGM logo

Bard Finne (Brann) can be wagered to be among the goals at +175. We’ll have a play on this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -109 BetMGM logo

The past five Kristiansund games average 12.60 corners, with the previous five Brann away matches averaging 12.00. There’s an opportunity to go over the Total Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -109 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Kristiansund Logo Kristiansund
Total
11.70 5.00 6.70
Home
10.20 4.60 5.60
Away
12.30 4.80 7.50
Brann Logo Brann
Total
10.90 6.80 4.10
Home
11.00 7.40 3.60
Away
11.60 6.80 4.80
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Brann -143
Both Team To Score No +135
Total Corners Over 10.5 -109

Our same-game multi is compiled of the following: Brann to claim a victory, No on the Both Teams to Score market and also more than 10.5 corners to be taken.

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Kristiansund vs Brann Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think Brann Most Likely to Win

With the bookmakers affording them a 61% chance of winning, Brann might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -156 when it comes to this Eliteserien encounter. At +350, Kristiansund are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Brann are -132 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -204.

The top football betting sites cover Eliteserien matches in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Niklas Castro Top of First Goalscorer List

Niklas Castro is available at +163 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +450 to find the net first.

Player Goals
Niklas Castro (Brann)
First
+163
Anytime
+450
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Saevar Atli Magnússon (Brann)
First
+170
Anytime
+475
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Bard Finne (Brann)
First
+170
Anytime
+480
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Mads Hansen (Brann)
First
+205
Anytime
+600
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Kristiansund Aiming to Get Back to Winning Ways at Home

Kristiansund are winless over their previous four games at Nordmore Stadion. Amund Skiri's side have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Brann have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The previous Nordmore Stadion encounter involved a 2-2 draw between Kristiansund and Brann. There have been two draws in the previous 4 H2H matches at Nordmore Stadion along with two Kristiansund victories.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Kristiansund logo Kristiansund Home Stats 2-3-5 2.70 0.90 1.80 5 5 4 6
Brann logo Brann Away Stats 5-1-4 3.20 1.60 1.60 7 3 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Kristiansund logo Kristiansund League Stats
Brann logo Brann League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Kristiansund vs Brann Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Kristiansund vs Brann before making your bets. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eliteserien along with up-to-date injury news.

Kristiansund Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Brann Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Kristiansund Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

12 Adrian Saether
22 Ian Hoffmann 4 M. Berntsen Olsen 5 Dan Peter Ulvestad 15 Mikkel Rakneberg
18 Niklas Oedegaard 20 Wilfred George Igor 8 Henry Sletsjoee
16 David Tufekcic 19 Leander Alvheim 9 S. Hestetun Kilen
1 Mathias Dyngeland
21 Denzel De Roeve 3 F. Pallesen Knudsen 23 Thore Pedersen 20 Vetle Dragsnes
10 Emil Kornvig 18 J. Lungi Soerensen 8 Felix Horn Myhre
7 Mads Kristian Hansen 22 S. Atli Magnusson 19 E. Aron Gudmundsson

Brann Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Kristiansund Substitutes

  • 3Frederik Flex
  • 6S. Skundberg Skeide
  • 7Mustapha Isah
  • 10Rezan Corlu
  • 17M. N. Williamsen
  • 21Igor Jelicic
  • 25Alioune Ndour
  • 26K. Skjaerstein
  • 27Adrian Kurd Roenning

Brann Substitutes

  • 4Nana Boakye
  • 11Baard Finne
  • 12Tom Bramel
  • 14Ulrik Mathisen
  • 17Joachim Soltvedt
  • 27Mads Sande
  • 32Markus Haaland
  • 41L. Bjoernerud Remmem

Previous Kristiansund Lineups

25 Aug Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 0-1 Kristiansund
17 Aug Eliteserien
Kristiansund 2-2 Sandefjord
26 Jul Eliteserien
Kristiansund 0-5 KFUM
20 Jul Eliteserien
Sandefjord 6-0 Kristiansund
13 Jul Eliteserien
Kristiansund 0-0 Sarpsborg 08
05 Jul Eliteserien
Kristiansund 1-1 Bodo/Glimt

Previous Brann Lineups

27 Aug Europa League
AEK Larnaca 0-4 Brann
21 Aug Europa League
Brann 2-1 AEK Larnaca
17 Aug Eliteserien
Tromso 1-2 Brann
14 Aug Europa League
Brann 0-1 Hacken
07 Aug Europa League
Hacken 0-2 Brann
02 Aug Eliteserien
Sarpsborg 08 1-4 Brann

Injuries & Suspensions

Kristiansund Injury Table
Type Name Info
Michael Lansing Knee
Brann Injury Table
Type Name Info
Niklas Castro Thigh
Felix Horn Myhre Ankle
Jonas Torsvik Groin
S. Atli Magnusson Knee
Sakarias Opsahl Foot
N. Jensen Wassberg Knee
Norway FlagEliteserien Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Viking 26 18 5 3 66:34 59
2 Bodo/Glimt 25 18 4 3 70:23 58
3 Brann 25 16 4 5 49:36 52
4 Tromso 26 15 3 8 42:34 48
5 Sandefjord 25 12 2 11 44:36 38
6 Valerenga 26 11 4 11 42:43 37
7 Fredrikstad 26 9 9 8 33:28 36
8 Sarpsborg 08 26 9 8 9 44:44 35
9 Rosenborg 25 9 8 8 35:36 35
10 KFUM 26 8 10 8 39:32 34
11 HamKam 26 8 7 11 33:40 31
12 Kristiansund 26 8 7 11 30:49 31
13 Molde 26 9 3 14 36:39 30
14 Bryne 26 6 7 13 31:46 25
15 Stromsgodset 26 6 2 18 33:56 20
16 Haugesund 26 1 3 22 17:68 6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Viking 13 10 2 1 35:14 32
2 Bodo/Glimt 13 10 1 2 40:11 31
3 Brann 12 9 2 1 26:15 29
4 Sandefjord 13 9 1 3 28:12 28
5 Tromso 13 8 1 4 19:13 25
6 Valerenga 13 7 3 3 25:17 24
7 Fredrikstad 13 6 4 3 21:14 22
8 KFUM 13 5 5 3 24:16 20
9 Rosenborg 12 5 5 2 19:11 20
10 Molde 13 6 1 6 21:17 19
11 Bryne 13 5 4 4 19:20 19
12 HamKam 13 5 3 5 19:21 18
13 Sarpsborg 08 13 4 4 5 23:24 16
14 Kristiansund 13 4 4 5 16:20 16
15 Stromsgodset 13 3 1 9 13:27 10
16 Haugesund 13 1 2 10 10:34 5