Eliteserien · 2026

SK Brann vs Viking FK · Eliteserien

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.852.55
Expected goals
1.612.05
Shots
14.515.6
Possession
59.6%51.4%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline. The next-strongest reading is weaker: SK Brann's last-five shots average is above their season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

SK Brann's recent record differs from the season

moderate

SK Brann's last-five shots average is above their season average.

18.8 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season14.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots18.8 shots/match14.5 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Both teams have elevated corners records

strong

Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6.7 corners/matchCornersSK Brann · Viking FK● 6.95 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricSK BrannViking FKBaseline
Corners6.7 corners/match6.95 corners/match5.25 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

SK Brann have a visible home split

moderate

SK Brann's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

17 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season14.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots17 shots/match14.5 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: SK Brann favored in 1 of 13 directional metrics · Viking FK in 11 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

SK Brann20 matchesViking FK20 matches
1.85 goals/matchGoals scored20/20▲ 2.55 goals/match
1.55 goals/matchGoals allowed20/20▲ 1 goal/match
1.61 xG/matchExpected goals20/20▲ 2.05 xG/match
14.5 shots/matchShots20/20▲ 15.6 shots/match
5 shots/matchShots on target20/20▲ 5.9 shots/match
59.6% ●Possession20/2051.4%
6.7 corners/matchCorners20/20● 6.95 corners/match
0.75 cards/matchCards4/62.67 cards/match
11.7 fouls/matchFouls20/2012.2 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1SK Brann
2Draws
2Viking FK
Viking FK — SK Brann · Eliteserien3–2
Viking FK — SK Brann · Eliteserien3–0
SK Brann — Viking FK · Eliteserien3–1
SK Brann — Viking FK · Eliteserien1–1
Viking FK — SK Brann · Eliteserien1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples20 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness26 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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