SK Brann Bergen vs Molde FK - Match Preview
- Brann are unbeaten at home in Eliteserien this season (W3, D2).
- Molde have won four of the last five H2H meetings (W4, D0, L1).
- Brann have averaged 2.0 goals per game at home this season (10 scored in total), while Molde have averaged 1.0 per game on their travels (4 scored in total).
Brann are flying high with Finne on fire
This SK Brann Bergen vs Molde FK preview highlights how SK Brann Bergen have made a better start to their Eliteserien campaign than Molde FK in 2025, occupying second place with 20 points from their opening nine games. Freyr Alexandersson took charge of the club in January and has instilled some discipline and structure onto his team in a relatively short space of time.
The Bergen-based side have won three, drawn two and lost none of their last five matches, drawing 2-2 at home with Sarpsborg 08 in their last home game before earning a solid 2-0 victory away to Haugesund last weekend.
Bard Finne is Brann’s biggest threat up front, as his clever movement and clinical finishing have made him a standout player. In fact, his pace, power and intelligence make him a match for any centre-half in the division. Playmaker Mathias Rasmussen is also crucial to their make-up, as he is the main orchestrator of play, dictating the tempo and picking out passes that can split even the best defenses in the league.
Molde have lacked consistency this term
Molde’s form is a little less consistent, with the team winning two, drawing one and losing two of their most recent five games, although the latter two defeats have come consecutively (1-0 at home to Kristiansund BK and 2-1 at Hamarkameratene) which would suggest that they’re in a slump.
According to our SK Brann Bergen vs Molde FK prediction, Per-Mathias Hoegmo was named Molde manager in January 2025 and has been trying to make his mark on the club by getting them to play a more direct and aggressive style of soccer. However, they have lacked the consistency that is necessary to push up the table and currently sit 12th in the Eliteserien with eight points from their first eight games.
Kristian Eriksen is the man that Molde revolves around, as he’s notched two goals in his last 5 league games, but he’s often their only player to step up to the plate and can carry the whole team on his back at times.
The team will also need Magnus Wolff Eikrem to perform at his best as he’s the main man in the middle of the park.
A home win looks the safest bet
This Eliteserien contest is a chance for SK Brann Bergen vs Molde FK prediction enthusiasts to analyze two West Coast rivals who will no doubt be eyeing up each other’s European places in the 2025 campaign.
Brann are clearly the in-form team and are yet to be defeated on home soil this league season.
We’re backing Brann to come out on top here and this SK Brann Bergen vs Molde FK prediction suggests the odds of 1.50 are about right, given how dominant they’ve been on home turf in 2025.
The -1.25 Asian Handicap at 1.97 should also be of interest to bettors, as these SK Brann Bergen vs Molde FK betting tips indicate that this game should see a few goals considering Molde’s average 1.00 goals scored and 1.25 goals conceded away from home in the Eliteserien.
Brann are a patient, possession-based side that use their full-backs to push up the field and provide width, while Molde are a direct side that look to break and expose gaps.
It should be an interesting matchup, but Brann will most likely dictate the pace on their home turf.
