Brann 2-1 Lincoln Red Imps
Updated
Brann won: Brann 2-1 Lincoln Red Imps in the Conference League (Round 1) on Thu, 15 Oct 2026 at Brann Stadion, Bergen. Brann goals: Niklas Castro 64', Niklas Castro 81'. Lincoln Red Imps goals: Kike Gomez 59'. Sent off: Neraysho Kasanwirjo (23'), Gabri Cardozo (61'). Expected goals: 2.38-0.84. Possession: 72-28. Player of the match: Niklas Castro (9).
Match report
Brann beat Lincoln Red Imps 2-1
Brann came from behind to beat Lincoln Red Imps 2-1 at Brann Stadion on Thursday 15 October in the Conference League.
Kike Gomez put Lincoln Red Imps ahead on 59' (0-1), Niklas Castro levelled for Brann on 64' (1-1) and added another on 81' (2-1).
Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Brann) was sent off on 23' and Gabri Cardozo (Lincoln Red Imps) was sent off on 61'.
Brann had 72% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (10-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.38-0.84. Brann were the better side on chances, too.
Niklas Castro (Brann) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 10,206. Referee: Dalibor Černý.
Match stats
| Brann | Lincoln Red Imps | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 72 | 28 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.38 | 0.84 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 49 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 516 (84%) | 157 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 17 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
Lineups
Brann (4-3-3): Simen Vidtun Nilsen, Thore Pedersen, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Joachim Soltvedt, Kristall Ingason, Jacob Lungi Sørensen, Eggert Guðmundsson, Niklas Jensen Wassberg, Sævar Atli Magnusson, Niklas Castro
Lincoln Red Imps (5-3-2): Jaylan Hankins, Gabri Cardozo, Joe, Christian Rutjens, Julliani Eersteling, Nano, Toni, Graeme Torrilla, Mandi, Kike Gomez, Álvaro Romero
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Brann)
- 23' · Red card · Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Brann)
- 56' · Yellow card · Gabri Cardozo (Lincoln Red Imps)
- 59' · Goal · Kike Gomez (Lincoln Red Imps)
- 61' · Red card · Gabri Cardozo (Lincoln Red Imps)
- 64' · Goal · Niklas Castro (Brann)
- 66' · Substitution · Jonas Torsvik for Thore Pedersen (Brann)
- 67' · Substitution · Manu Toledano for Kike Gomez (Lincoln Red Imps)
- 67' · Substitution · Yussef Flalhi Idrissi for Toni (Lincoln Red Imps)
- 71' · Substitution · Noah Holm for Niklas Jensen Wassberg (Brann)
- 74' · Yellow card · Niklas Castro (Brann)
- 77' · Substitution · Facundo Álvarez for Álvaro Romero (Lincoln Red Imps)
- 81' · Goal · Niklas Castro (Brann)
- 82' · Substitution · Kristian Eriksen for Niklas Castro (Brann)
- 84' · Substitution · Nico Pinto for Mandi (Lincoln Red Imps)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Brann vs Lincoln Red Imps?
Brann won, 2-1 (Conference League) on Thu, 15 Oct 2026.
When and where is Brann vs Lincoln Red Imps?
Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Brann Stadion, Bergen, Conference League.