Brann 2-3 Valerenga
Updated
Valerenga won: Brann 2-3 Valerenga in the Eliteserien (Round 15) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at Brann Stadion, Bergen. Brann goals: Niklas Castro 65' (pen), Felix Horn Myhre 77'. Valerenga goals: Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal 24', Carl Lange 41', Lucas Ravn-Haren 45'+4. Sent off: Ivan Näsberg (57'). Expected goals: 2.46-2.91. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (9.2).
Match report
Valerenga beat Brann 3-2
Valerenga narrowly beat Brann 3-2 away from home at Brann Stadion on Sunday 26 July in Eliteserien.
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal put Valerenga ahead on 24' (0-1), Carl Lange made it 0-2 on 41', Lucas Ravn-Haren made it 0-3 on 45+4', Niklas Castro pulled one back for Brann from the penalty spot on 65' (1-3) and Felix Horn Myhre pulled one back for Brann on 77' (2-3).
Ivan Näsberg (Valerenga) was sent off on 57'.
Brann had 71% of the ball, shots were 16-19 (7-12 on target) and expected goals finished 2.46-2.91.
Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Vålerenga) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 16,529. Referee: Sigurd Smehus Kringstad.
Match stats
| Brann | Valerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.46 | 2.91 |
| Total shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 12 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 29 |
| Big chances | 5 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 534 (83%) | 172 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 10 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 12 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 14 |
Lineups
Brann (4-3-3): Mathias Dyngeland, Denzel De Roeve, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Thore Pedersen, Joachim Soltvedt, Kristian Eriksen, Niklas Jensen Wassberg, Felix Horn Myhre, Ulrik Mathisen, Noah Holm, Niklas Castro
Valerenga (4-4-2): Oscar Hedvall, Sebastian Jarl, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Ivan Näsberg, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal, Fidel Brice Ambina, Carl Lange, Lucas Ravn-Haren, Filip Thorvaldsen, Mathias Grundetjern
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 24' · Goal · Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Valerenga)
- 41' · Goal · Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Lucas Ravn-Haren (Valerenga)
- 46' · Substitution · Jacob Lungi Sørensen for Kristian Eriksen (Brann)
- 46' · Substitution · Vetle Dragsnes for Thore Pedersen (Brann)
- 49' · Yellow card · Mathias Grundetjern (Valerenga)
- 54' · Yellow card · Kolbeinn Finnsson (Valerenga)
- 57' · Red card · Ivan Näsberg (Valerenga)
- 61' · Substitution · Håkon Sjåtil for Carl Lange (Valerenga)
- 62' · Substitution · Magnus Westergaard for Filip Thorvaldsen (Valerenga)
- 65' · Goal · Niklas Castro (Brann)
- 67' · Substitution · Petter Strand for Lucas Ravn-Haren (Valerenga)
- 71' · Substitution · Eggert Gudmundsson for Niklas Jensen Wassberg (Brann)
- 76' · Substitution · Sævar Atli Magnusson for Ulrik Mathisen (Brann)
- 77' · Goal · Felix Horn Myhre (Brann)
- 78' · Substitution · Kevin Tshiembe for Henrik Rørvik Bjørdal (Valerenga)
- 78' · Substitution · Mohamed Ofkir for Mathias Grundetjern (Valerenga)
- 79' · Yellow card · Fidel Brice Ambina (Valerenga)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Noah Holm (Brann)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Alexander Svensen Ordal (Valerenga)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2012: Brann 6, draws 5, Valerenga 12.
Questions
Who won Brann vs Valerenga?
Valerenga won, 2-3 (Eliteserien) on Sun, 26 Jul 2026.
When and where is Brann vs Valerenga?
Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 12:30 UTC at Brann Stadion, Bergen, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Brann and Valerenga?
In 23 league meetings since 2012: Brann 6 wins, 5 draws, Valerenga 12 wins (goals 37-44).