Vålerenga vs Brann: match statistics
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Vålerenga vs Brann: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vålerenga play Brann in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Intility Arena.
Current form
Vålerenga: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Brann: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vålerenga scores 1.59 and concedes 2.05 goals per match. Brann scores 1.77 and concedes 1.55. League average: 3.18 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vålerenga 59%, Brann 73%. Over 2.5: Vålerenga 59%, Brann 77%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Vålerenga has higher xG: 1.81 vs 1.78. Vålerenga: 16.6 shots per match, Brann: 14.8.
Match halves
Vålerenga: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.73. Brann: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.95.
Goals by minute
Vålerenga: 31-45+ (8 goals). Brann: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eliteserien: 3.18 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 5.33, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Vålerenga | Brann | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Brann is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Vålerenga · 0.8 pts / match - Brann
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Brann is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.59 goals / match - Vålerenga · 1.77 goals / match - Brann
Brann is 32% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.05 goals / match - Vålerenga · 1.55 goals / match - Brann
Vålerenga scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while Brann keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 matches).
Brann scores in 82% of matches (18 of 22 matches), while Vålerenga keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Vålerenga
Over / Under - Brann
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Brann is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Vålerenga · 1.23 pts / match - Brann
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vålerenga - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Brann - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Vålerenga
Brann
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eliteserien).
Teams vs league
| Vålerenga | Liga | Brann | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.64 | 3.18 | ▲ 3.32 |
| Both teams scored | • 59% | 60% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 59% | 62% | ▲ 77% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 22% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | • 86% | 85% | ▲ 91% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 80% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Vålerenga 1 - 0 - 2 Brann. Average goals 5.33, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Vålerenga and Brann play?
Vålerenga face Brann on 18 October 2026 in Eliteserien at Intility Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Vålerenga and Brann?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Vålerenga won 1, Brann won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Vålerenga vs Brann?
Vålerenga score 1.59 goals per game on average and Brann 1.77. The Eliteserien average is 3.18 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Vålerenga's matches and 73% of Brann's.
What form are Vålerenga and Brann in?
Over the last 5 games Vålerenga have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Brann 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vålerenga vs Brann?
The statistical background for Vålerenga vs Brann — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.