Viking 3-2 Brann
Updated
Viking won: Viking 3-2 Brann in the Eliteserien (Round 5) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Lyse Arena, Stavanger. Viking goals: Kristoffer Haugen 10', Henrik Heggheim 42', Sondre Bjørshol 90'. Brann goals: Noah Holm 37', Joachim Soltvedt 58'. Expected goals: 2.26-1.48. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Zlatko Tripic (8.8).
Match report
Viking beat Brann 3-2
Viking edged Brann 3-2 at Lyse Arena on Saturday 18 April in Eliteserien.
Kristoffer Haugen put Viking ahead on 10' (1-0), Noah Holm levelled for Brann on 37' (1-1), Henrik Heggheim restored Viking's lead on 42' (2-1), Joachim Soltvedt levelled for Brann on 58' (2-2) and Sondre Bjørshol restored Viking's lead on 90' (3-2).
Sondre Bjørshol's 90' strike proved decisive.
Viking had 55% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.26-1.48.
Zlatko Tripic (Viking) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 15,900. Referee: Ola Hobber Nilsen.
Match stats
| Viking | Brann | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 349 (75%) | 260 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Viking (4-4-2): Lubomír Belko, Henrik Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Henrik Falchener, Kristoffer Haugen, Herman Haugen, Kristoffer Askildsen, Joe Bell, Zlatko Tripic, Peter Christiansen, Simen Kvia-Egeskog
Brann (4-3-3): Mathias Dyngeland, Denzel De Roeve, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Thore Pedersen, Joachim Soltvedt, Kristian Eriksen, Jacob Lungi Sørensen, Felix Horn Myhre, Bård Finne, Noah Holm, Jón Thorsteinsson
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Kristoffer Haugen (Viking)
- 37' · Goal · Noah Holm (Brann)
- 42' · Goal · Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jón Thorsteinsson (Brann)
- 53' · Yellow card · Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 55' · Substitution · Markus Haaland for Jón Thorsteinsson (Brann)
- 55' · Substitution · Ulrik Mathisen for Bård Finne (Brann)
- 58' · Goal · Joachim Soltvedt (Brann)
- 61' · Yellow card · Denzel De Roeve (Brann)
- 65' · Substitution · Niklas Fuglestad for Herman Haugen (Viking)
- 71' · Substitution · Kristall Ingason for Kristian Eriksen (Brann)
- 85' · Yellow card · Felix Horn Myhre (Brann)
- 86' · Substitution · Jakob Segadal Hansen for Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking)
- 86' · Substitution · Sondre Bjørshol for Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 89' · Yellow card · Mathias Dyngeland (Brann)
- 90' · Goal · Sondre Bjørshol (Viking)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Rabbi Matondo for Thore Pedersen (Brann)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Anders Bærtelsen for Zlatko Tripic (Viking)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Viking 13, draws 5, Brann 6.
Questions
Who won Viking vs Brann?
Viking won, 3-2 (Eliteserien) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Viking vs Brann?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 16:00 UTC at Lyse Arena, Stavanger, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Brann?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Viking 13 wins, 5 draws, Brann 6 wins (goals 39-27).