SK Brann Bergen vs Kristiansund BK - Match Preview
- Brann have won 3, drawn 2, and lost none of their last five Eliteserien matches.
- Brann are unbeaten at home in the Eliteserien this season (W3, D2, L0).
Brann will have the ball and try to keep it
Freyr Alexandersson has done a great job since taking charge of Brann in January 2025, but his team are even more impressive than the results suggest because they play such proactive soccer. They press, they have the quality to dictate the tempo, they have a well structured build-up structure and their full-backs are not afraid to join the attack.
Midfield maestro Niklas Castro is the puppet master of Brann’s attacking play, always involved in the creation of goals and a few of them himself, while Bard Finne lurks as a poacher and is Brann’s talisman this season.
Kristiansund, in contrast, are a compact side that like to absorb pressure and counter-attack at speed.
Our SK Brann Bergen vs Kristiansund BK prediction is that Amund Skiri's side will try to frustrate Brann, as he has built a team on defensive solidity and discipline, rather than flair.
Captain Dan Peter Ulvestad anchors their defense and provides leadership in high-pressure moments.
Kristiansund will try to counter-attack
Kristiansund’s form has been mixed, but they have claimed a gutsy 1-0 win away at Molde and a solid 0-1 home defeat to Viking in their most recent two matches. They sit 8th in the Eliteserien 2025, having taken 13 points from 10 games to occupy a mid-table berth.
The bookmakers have Brann as clear favorites at around 1.65 and Kristiansund as underdogs at 5.00, which is a bit strange considering they are at opposite ends of the table. However, the visitors will be more confident because they are unbeaten in their last three away games, while Brann have been stuttering a little bit at home in their previous three games (W1, D2, L0).
The SK Brann Bergen vs Kristiansund BK preview suggests Brann are second in the table with 20 points from 9 matches and are keeping the pressure on the league leaders.
Brann have a strong home record
We think the value lies with SK Brann Bergen vs Kristiansund BK betting tips suggesting Brann to take the win here because of their dominance at Brann Stadion and in the recent head-to-head record, where they have won three and drawn one of the last four meetings in all competitions.
Kristiansund are winless, including a 4-2 defeat away at Brann in a friendly played three months ago.
With the hosts averaging 2.00 goals per game at their place in the league (10 goals in five games) and Kristiansund hitting nine in their six away trips, this SK Brann Bergen vs Kristiansund BK prediction is that the ‘over 2.5 goals’ line has some value, particularly given the clash of styles could be a chess match punctuated by sudden bursts of goalmouth action.
