Fredrikstad vs Brann Prediction: Both sides are evenly matched

Fredrikstad and Brann will continue their fight for a top 4 finish when both teams clash at the Nye Fredrikstad Stadion on Sunday. Since losing to Bodo/Glimt in the first round of the league fixture, Fredrikstad are unbeaten at home. However, Brann are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 games against Fredrikstad. How will this game end? Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

Fredrikstad

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Fredrikstad remain nothing short of spectacular in their top-flight journey. They were seen as a team that would battle for survival, but now they are fighting for a place in Europe. They remain unbeaten in their last 5 games, including a 2-2 draw against Rosenborg, a goalless draw against Molde, a 1-0 win over HamKam, and most recently, a 1-0 win over Haugesund. Mai Traore scored the only goal of the game in the 90+2nd minute.

The Aristocrats are untouchable at home this season. After their loss against Bodo/Glimt in the first round of action, they remain unbeaten at home (9 home games). They sit comfortably 5th on the table with 31 points in 18 games, scoring 25 and conceding 16. They are on the same point with 4th-placed Molde in the battle for continental football.

Brann

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Brann secured a 3-2 win over Stromgodset in their last game. Bard Finne, Sander Kartum, and Gustav Valsvik’s own goal gave Brann the win. Elsewhere, Brann are one step closer to making it to the Conference League qualifications final after getting a vital 1-1 draw against St. Mirren away from home in the first leg of the qualification semifinals.

Brann have been unbeaten in all competitions in the last six games. They are also unbeaten in their last 4 away games. They sit 3rd on the table with 33 points in 18 games, scoring 28 and conceding 22. However, Svenn Crone (groin surgery), Niklas Jensen Wassberg (knee injury), and Martin Hellan (broken foot) are all out of this match.

Possible Starting 11

Fredrikstad — Jonathan Fischer, Brage Skaret, Sigurd Kvile, Maxwell Woledzi, Daniel Eid, Julius Magnusson, Patrick Metcalfe, Morten Björlo, Stian Molde, Jeppe Kjaer, Sondre Sørløkk.

Brann — Matias Dyngeland, Thore Pedersen, Fredrik Knudsen, Ruben Kristiansen, Joachim Soltvedt, Emil Kornvig, Sander Kartum, Felix Horn Myhre, Ole Didrik Blomberg, Bard Finne, Niklas Castro.

Expert Betting Tips

Both sides have become a force to reckon with in the Eliteserien. Even though I expect both sides to find the back of the net, a draw won’t be surprising. Fredrikstad have only lost once at home this season, but Brann have been unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 games against Fredrikstad.

• HT: X for 2.00 odds
• X for 3.30 odds
• BTTS for 1.70 odds