UEFA Europa League Knockout round play-offs Thu, Feb 19 2026 · 17:45 Brann Stadion, Bergen
Brann
0–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.50 – 0.76
Bologna
  • 9’ S. Castro
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Castro goal decides it for Bologna

Bologna entered as narrow favourites and won 1–0 through a Castro goal. The chances were even, with xG of 0.50 and 0.76. On the chances created, Brann deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Brann30%
Draw27%
Bologna ✓44%

Model vs reality

Brann goals
0
Model 1.19 · xG 0.50
Bologna goals
1
Model 1.50 · xG 0.76
Total goals
1
Model 2.69 · xG 1.26
Score 0–1
10%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 50%
Both scored
No
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. DyngelandBrann
8.3
  • RefereeRade Obrenovič
  • CoachesFreyr Alexandersson · —
  • VenueBrann Stadion

Timeline

  1. S. Castro 0–1Assist N. Cambiaghi
    9’
  2. F. BernardeschiYellow card · Foul
    14’
  3. N. BoakyeYellow card · Foul
    30’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. ⇄ T. DallingaFor S. Castro
    46’
  6. ⇄ R. OrsoliniFor F. Bernardeschi
    46’
  7. ⇄ T. PedersenFor K. Ingason
    70’
  8. ⇄ S. SohmFor L. Ferguson
    75’
  9. ⇄ T. PobegaFor N. Moro
    75’
  10. ⇄ B. FinneFor U. Mathisen
    79’
  11. ⇄ M. HaalandFor J. Þorsteinsson
    79’
  12. ⇄ V. DragsnesFor J. Soltvedt
    80’
  13. ⇄ J. RoweFor N. Cambiaghi
    87’
  14. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

Brann4 shots · 3 in box, 1 outside
Bologna13 shots · 10 in box, 3 outside
BrannBologna
66% Possession 34%
0.50 Expected goals (xG) 0.76
1.06 Expected points (xPts) 1.54
4 Shots 13
2 Shots on target 5
2 Shots off target 4
0 Blocked shots 4
3 Shots inside the box 10
1 Shots outside the box 3
562 Passes 279
80% Pass accuracy 66%
7 Corners 4
4 Goalkeeper saves 2
13 Fouls 20
4 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.80 Team rating 6.75

Line-ups

Brann 4-3-3

18.3★ M. Dyngeland(G)
176.9 J. Soltvedt ↓80’ 46.3 N. Boakye 37.3 F. Knudsen 217.0 D. De Roeve
87.0 F. Myhre 186.2 J. Sørensen 105.9 K. Ingason ↓70’
166.6 J. Þorsteinsson ↓79’ 297.0 N. Holm 146.2 U. Mathisen ↓79’
  • 1M. Dyngeland (G) ★8.3
  • 17J. Soltvedt↓80’6.9
  • 4N. Boakye6.3
  • 3F. Knudsen7.3
  • 21D. De Roeve7.0
  • 8F. Myhre7.0
  • 18J. Sørensen6.2
  • 10K. Ingason↓70’5.9
  • 16J. Þorsteinsson↓79’6.6
  • 29N. Holm7.0
  • 14U. Mathisen↓79’6.2

Substitutes used

  • 23T. Pedersen↑70’6.7
  • 20V. Dragsnes↑80’6.3
  • 11B. Finne↑79’6.3
  • 32M. Haaland↑79’6.7

Unused: Simen Vidtun Nilsen, M. Klausen, R. Holten, J. Eikrem, L. Remmem, M. Sande

Coach: Freyr Alexandersson

Bologna 4-3-3

17.0 Ł. Skorupski(G)
336.9 Juan Miranda 266.6 J. Lucumí 416.2 M. Vitík 206.7 N. Zortea
66.7 N. Moro ↓75’ 86.3 R. Freuler 196.5 L. Ferguson ↓75’
287.3 N. Cambiaghi A↓87’ 97.7 S. Castro ↓46’ 106.3 F. Bernardeschi ↓46’
  • 1Ł. Skorupski (G)7.0
  • 33Juan Miranda6.9
  • 26J. Lucumí6.6
  • 41M. Vitík6.2
  • 20N. Zortea6.7
  • 6N. Moro↓75’6.7
  • 8R. Freuler6.3
  • 19L. Ferguson↓75’6.5
  • 28N. CambiaghiA↓87’7.3
  • 9S. Castro↓46’7.7
  • 10F. Bernardeschi↓46’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 7R. Orsolini↑46’7.3
  • 24T. Dallinga↑46’6.9
  • 4T. Pobega↑75’6.7
  • 23S. Sohm↑75’6.5
  • 11J. Rowe↑87’

Unused: F. Ravaglia, M. Pessina, T. Heggem, N. Casale, João Mário, J. Odgaard, B. Domínguez

Player stats

Top rated
M. DyngelandBrann8.3
2nd
S. CastroBologna7.7
3rd
F. KnudsenBrann7.3

Brann

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Dyngeland G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 90% 80 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.3
J. Soltvedt D 80 0 0 0 (0) 2 70% 40 1 1 0/0 1/2 6.9
N. Boakye D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 101 2 1 0/1 1/1 6.3
F. Knudsen D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 91% 64 1 1 1/1 1/1 7.3
D. De Roeve D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 66% 35 5 3 1/3 0/1 7.0
F. Myhre M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 53 0 0 2/2 0/3 7.0
J. Sørensen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 70% 67 1 2 0/0 2/1 6.2
K. Ingason F 70 0 0 1 (0) 0 83% 18 0 0 0/3 3/0 5.9
J. Þorsteinsson F 79 0 0 1 (1) 0 43% 23 1 0 0/0 2/1 6.6
N. Holm F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 22 1 0 0/0 2/4 7.0
U. Mathisen M 79 0 0 1 (1) 0 55% 11 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
T. Pedersen D 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
V. Dragsnes D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
B. Finne F 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. Haaland M 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 1/1 0/2 6.7

Bologna

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Ł. Skorupski G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 42% 19 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
Juan Miranda D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 63% 32 0 1 1/1 1/2 6.9
J. Lucumí D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 64% 33 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.6
M. Vitík D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 67% 21 0 0 0/0 5/0 6.2
N. Zortea M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 54% 13 1 0 1/1 2/0 6.7
N. Moro M 75 0 0 0 (0) 3 63% 32 1 0 1/2 0/1 6.7
R. Freuler M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 63% 19 3 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
L. Ferguson M 75 0 0 0 (0) 1 63% 19 2 0 0/0 3/2 6.5
N. Cambiaghi F 87 0 1 1 (0) 2 80% 20 4 0 1/2 1/1 7.3
S. Castro F 46 1 0 1 (1) 0 71% 7 1 0 0/2 1/1 7.7
F. Bernardeschi F 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 11 0 0 1/3 2/0 6.3
R. Orsolini F 44 0 0 3 (2) 1 73% 11 0 0 3/4 0/1 7.3
T. Dallinga F 44 0 0 3 (2) 0 63% 8 0 0 0/1 0/2 6.9
T. Pobega M 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
S. Sohm M 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 1 0 0/1 2/0 6.5
J. Rowe F 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.