Viking vs Brann Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Eliteserien Betting Preview: Viking vs Brann

Viking square off against Brann at Lyse Arena, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Saturday 18 April.

There’s every chance that Viking can get the upper hand over Brann and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of -127 look too good to resist.

Viking won their last league game 5-0, making it three Eliteserien victories on the bounce. This was a home win at Lyse Arena against Bodo/Glimt. The Stavanger side recorded just 28% possession and had nine shots on target, with Simen Kvia-Egeskog able to score two goals.

Brann were beaten 1-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Sandefjord at Brann Stadion. Freyr Alexandersson's team dominated possession with 64% of the ball and recorded three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Viking claim a 3-0 home win over Brann at Lyse Arena. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we’ve seen six Viking victories, two Brann wins and two draws.

Eliteserien		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Viking	10	9	0	1	29	10	19	29:10	27
11	Brann	12	4	1	7	24	20	4	24:20	13

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9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 14.8 attempts and 6.8 shots on goal. Viking have had 46.9% possession, 385.9 passes and 5.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.4 corners.

Top scorer Peter Christiansen has found the net 5 times, with Simen Kvia-Egeskog and Kristoffer Askildsen getting 4 and 3 respectively. Zlatko Tripic is the leading assists maker with 10.

Brann have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 14.2 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. The Bergen club average 61.8% possession, 535.2 passes, 6.8 corners in their favour and 4.1 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.

Emil Kornvig has top scored with 4, while Noah Holm, Baard Finne and Markus Haaland are next on 2. Baard Finne has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Viking confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Lubomir Belko (GK), Henrik Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Henrik Falchener, Kristoffer Haugen, Herman Haugen, Kristoffer Askildsen, Joe Bell, Zlatko Tripic, Peter Christiansen, Simen Kvia-Egeskog.

Brann confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Mathias Dyngeland (GK), Denzel De Roeve, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Thore Pedersen, Joachim Soltvedt, Kristian Eriksen, Jacob Lungi Soerensen, Felix Horn Myhre, Baard Finne, Noah Holm, Jon Thorsteinsson.

Viking vs Brann Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Viking vs Brann picks, including our main match prediction, top corners bet, correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We can back Viking at -127 to claim a Eliteserien victory and this looks like a standout price. The betting sites give us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Eliteserien stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Viking vs Brann league stats:

• Viking have won 8 consecutive games at home.
• Viking have won 9 of their last 10 games.
• Viking have won 14 of their last 17 games at home.
• Brann have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Brann have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Viking have won 6 of their last 10 games against Brann.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

One way of securing bigger odds when it comes to Viking winning is by selecting them on the Double Result market. They need to be leading at the interval and the full-time whistle.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Viking 2 - 0 Brann

There are betting odds of +700 that Viking land a 2-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Corners Prediction

Viking Under 6.5 Corners -109

Viking have had under 6.5 corners in six straight home matches, while Brann have had an average of 4.10 corners against them in their previous 10 games. There’s the opportunity to go under the Viking Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -109 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Viking

Total

11.30 5.90 5.40

Home

11.80 6.90 4.90

Away

11.10 6.80 4.30

Brann

Total

10.90 6.80 4.10

Home

11.30 7.60 3.70

Away

11.20 7.00 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-147

Under 10.5

+102

Viking Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-147

Brann Corners

Over 4.5

-115

Under 4.5

-123

Most Corners

1

-192

X

+600

2

+165

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Viking vs Brann 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 favourites have a 58% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Viking chalked up at -139 to land a win in this Eliteserien clash. If you’re searching for a different slant, Brann are available at +290.

One Asian Handicap bet involves backing Viking -0.75 at -115. If they beat Brann by 2+ goals, you get a full payout. You also get a return on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. BTTS Yes is on offer at -217 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

The best football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Eliteserien matches, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

-139

X

+300

2

+290

Half-Time Result

1

+116

X

+160

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-526

X2

-103

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-115

2 Hcp +0.75

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-227

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-217

No

+150

Stats: Eliteserien matches only
Viking have landed eight straight wins at Lyse Arena. The Stavanger side have collected nine victories and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 3.60 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Brann have managed five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

The last Lyse Arena meeting saw Viking beat Brann 3-0. We’ve seen Viking claim five wins in the past 6 H2H meetings at Lyse Arena, with one draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Viking Home Stats		9-0-1	4.30	3.60	0.70	9	1	5	5
Brann Away Stats		5-1-4	4.10	2.20	1.90	10	0	7	3

• 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

Viking vs Brann Lineups & Team News

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