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Round
League Stage - 1
Venue
Brann Stadion, Bergen
Referee
D. Cerny
Form

Recent form

Brann
49Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -1 goal difference

Lincoln Red Imps FC
62Average

Last 4 matches · 2W-1D-1L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Brann or Draw

BetGenius backs Brann or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Brann welcome Lincoln Red Imps to Bergen for this UEFA Europa Conference League encounter looking to establish momentum in the league stage. The Norwegian side enters the contest seeking to arrest a brief dip in domestic form after consecutive losses to Viking and Start, though their continental campaign has previously demonstrated potent attacking threat.

Across six matches in the competition, Brann have scored 13 goals, averaging 2.2 goals per match, and have picked up two wins from their three home fixtures. However, defensive frailties have been evident, with zero clean sheets recorded and an average of 1.5 goals conceded per game. They also have to navigate several roster limitations, as K. M. Ingason is suspended and N. Boakye, N. Castro, U. Mathisen, and S. Opsahl are sidelined with injuries.

Lincoln Red Imps travel with no reported absences and possess confidence from an emphatic 3-0 away victory in their previous road outing in the tournament. Even so, the step up in quality against a well-structured Norwegian side operating in their preferred 4-3-3 setup represents a formidable test for the visitors.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Brann have won two of their three home matches in the competition, scoring an average of 2.0 goals per game in front of their home supporters.
  2. Defensive consistency remains an issue for Brann, who have kept zero clean sheets across six tournament matches and concede 1.5 goals per game overall.
  3. Brann are missing multiple players, including K. M. Ingason through suspension alongside injured players N. Boakye, N. Castro, U. Mathisen, and S. Opsahl.
  4. Lincoln Red Imps have a fully available squad and won their solitary away tournament fixture by a 3-0 margin.
Availability

Team news

Brann

  • N. BoakyeKnee Injury
  • K. KjartanssonKnee Injury
  • U. MathisenFoot Injury
  • S. OpsahlFoot Injury
  • J. SorensenYellow Cards
  • S. TronstadInactive

Lincoln Red Imps FC

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Brann at homeLincoln Red Imps FC away
12
Played
2
6-0-6
W-D-L
1-0-1
1.7
Scored /game
—
1.5
Conceded /game
—
8%
Clean sheets
—
17%
Failed to score
—
80%
BTTS (last 5)
—
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
—
Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1PanathinaikosPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)2+56
2FC LuganoPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)2+46
3BrannPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)2+46
4TrabzonsporPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)2+46
5TwentePromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)2+46
6MonacoPromotion - Conference League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)2+46
30Getafe2-31
31Kairat Almaty2-41
32FC Thun2-20
33Lincoln Red Imps FC2-40
34KuPS2-40
35Inter Club d'Escaldes2-40
36Kauno Žalgiris2-70
History

Head-to-head

1
Brann
0
Draws
0
Lincoln Red Imps FC

Brann have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-10-15Brann2-1Lincoln Red Imps FC
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Our record in UEFA Europa Conference League

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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Brann or Draw
76%
Confidence

Brann have demonstrated reliable scoring power on home soil in this tournament, averaging 2.0 goals scored per match and winning two of their three fixtures. Although their lack of clean sheets and recent defensive slip-ups, combined with the absence of suspended defender K. M. Ingason, suggest Lincoln Red Imps could find opportunities, Brann have enough offensive firepower to control proceedings. Backing Brann on double chance covers both a home win and a shared result while guarding against defensive lapses.

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Published October 15, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.