UEFA Europa League Matchday 2 Thu, Oct 2 2025 · 17:45 Brann Stadion, Bergen
Brann
1–0 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 0.80 – 0.62
Utrecht
  • S. Magnússon 41’
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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.

Magnússon goal decides it for Brann

Utrecht entered as narrow favourites, but Brann won 1–0 through a Magnússon goal. The chances were even, with xG of 0.80 and 0.62. On the chances created, Utrecht deserved more: 1.2 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Brann ✓32%
Draw27%
Utrecht41%

Model vs reality

Brann goals
1
Model 1.28 · xG 0.80
Utrecht goals
0
Model 1.48 · xG 0.62
Total goals
1
Model 2.75 · xG 1.42
Score 1–0
7%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 52%
Both scored
No
Model 56%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchF. KnudsenBrann
7.5
  • RefereeAliyar Aghayev
  • CoachesF. Alexandersson · —
  • VenueBrann Stadion
  • Table before kick-offBrann 26th · Utrecht 29th

Timeline

  1. S. Magnússon 1–0Assist F. Myhre
    41’
  2. Half time · 1–0
  3. ⇄ S. HallerFor A. Blake
    61’
  4. ⇄ N. CastroFor E. Guðmundsson
    63’
  5. ⇄ N. HolmFor S. Magnússon
    63’
  6. ⇄ M. JonathansFor Miguel Rodríguez
    73’
  7. ⇄ C. BozdoğanFor Z. Iqbal
    73’
  8. ⇄ B. FinneFor U. Mathisen
    76’
  9. ⇄ T. PedersenFor D. De Roeve
    76’
  10. ⇄ D. MurkinFor M. van der Hoorn
    80’
  11. ⇄ N. VesterlundFor S. El Karouani
    80’
  12. F. KnudsenYellow card · Tripping
    81’
  13. G. ZechiëlYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    88’
  14. M. DyngelandYellow card · Delay of game
    88’
  15. C. BozdoğanYellow card · Tripping
    90+1’
  16. Full time · 1–0

Team stats

Brann11 shots · 7 in box, 4 outside
Utrecht6 shots · 3 in box, 3 outside
BrannUtrecht
45% Possession 55%
0.80 Expected goals (xG) 0.62
1.47 Expected points (xPts) 1.15
11 Shots 6
3 Shots on target 2
2 Shots off target 4
6 Blocked shots 0
7 Shots inside the box 3
4 Shots outside the box 3
391 Passes 461
74% Pass accuracy 80%
4 Corners 3
2 Goalkeeper saves 2
14 Fouls 10
1 Offsides 3
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.98 Team rating 6.57

Line-ups

Brann 4-3-3

16.9 M. Dyngeland(G)
206.9 V. Dragsnes 267.2 E. Helland 37.5★ F. Knudsen 217.3 D. De Roeve ↓76’
87.2 F. Myhre A 186.6 J. Sørensen 106.7 E. Kornvig
196.9 E. Guðmundsson ↓63’ 227.5 S. Magnússon ↓63’ 146.7 U. Mathisen ↓76’
  • 1M. Dyngeland (G)6.9
  • 20V. Dragsnes6.9
  • 26E. Helland7.2
  • 3F. Knudsen ★7.5
  • 21D. De Roeve↓76’7.3
  • 8F. MyhreA7.2
  • 18J. Sørensen6.6
  • 10E. Kornvig6.7
  • 19E. Guðmundsson↓63’6.9
  • 22S. Magnússon↓63’7.5
  • 14U. Mathisen↓76’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 9N. Castro↑63’6.6
  • 29N. Holm↑63’6.3
  • 23T. Pedersen↑76’6.5
  • 11B. Finne↑76’6.5

Unused: T. Bramel, M. Klausen, N. Boakye, J. Sery Larsen, J. Soltvedt, M. Hansen, M. Sande

Coach: F. Alexandersson

Utrecht 4-2-3-1

16.5 V. Barkas(G)
166.2 S. El Karouani ↓80’ 246.3 N. Viergever 37.3 M. van der Hoorn ↓80’ 27.2 S. Horemans
146.9 Z. Iqbal ↓73’ 276.2 A. Engwanda
156.6 A. Blake ↓61’ 216.9 G. Zechiël 226.3 Miguel Rodríguez ↓73’
95.9 D. Min
  • 1V. Barkas (G)6.5
  • 16S. El Karouani↓80’6.2
  • 24N. Viergever6.3
  • 3M. van der Hoorn↓80’7.3
  • 2S. Horemans7.2
  • 14Z. Iqbal↓73’6.9
  • 27A. Engwanda6.2
  • 15A. Blake↓61’6.6
  • 21G. Zechiël6.9
  • 22Miguel Rodríguez↓73’6.3
  • 9D. Min5.9

Substitutes used

  • 91S. Haller↑61’6.7
  • 8C. Bozdoğan↑73’6.6
  • 26M. Jonathans↑73’6.7
  • 23N. Vesterlund↑80’6.3
  • 55D. Murkin↑80’6.7

Unused: M. Brouwer, K. Gadellaa, M. Didden, M. Eerdhuijzen, J. van Ommeren

Player stats

Top rated
F. KnudsenBrann7.5
2nd
S. MagnússonBrann7.5
3rd
D. De RoeveBrann7.3

Brann

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Dyngeland G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 80% 45 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
V. Dragsnes D 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 74% 27 3 0 1/2 2/0 6.9
E. Helland D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 61 2 2 0/0 3/0 7.2
F. Knudsen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 65 1 1 0/0 1/2 7.5
D. De Roeve D 76 0 0 1 (0) 0 79% 34 4 0 1/1 0/1 7.3
F. Myhre M 90 0 1 1 (1) 1 72% 25 1 0 0/2 0/2 7.2
J. Sørensen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 59% 37 3 3 2/2 4/1 6.6
E. Kornvig M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 58% 33 2 2 1/4 2/1 6.7
E. Guðmundsson M 63 0 0 0 (0) 2 72% 18 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
S. Magnússon F 63 1 0 2 (1) 1 53% 15 0 0 0/0 1/0 7.5
U. Mathisen M 76 0 0 0 (0) 1 53% 15 0 1 1/2 0/0 6.7
N. Castro F 27 0 0 0 (0) 1 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
N. Holm F 27 0 0 0 (0) 0 56% 9 0 0 1/1 0/3 6.3
T. Pedersen D 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
B. Finne F 14 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.5

Utrecht

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
V. Barkas G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 64% 28 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
S. El Karouani D 80 0 0 2 (1) 2 71% 38 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
N. Viergever D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 49 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
M. van der Hoorn D 80 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 59 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
S. Horemans D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 61 1 1 0/0 0/0 7.2
Z. Iqbal M 73 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 59 1 0 0/1 1/1 6.9
A. Engwanda M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 39 1 1 0/1 1/1 6.2
A. Blake F 61 0 0 1 (1) 1 93% 15 2 0 0/1 0/2 6.6
G. Zechiël M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 81% 47 1 0 1/1 1/2 6.9
Miguel Rodríguez F 73 0 0 1 (0) 0 68% 22 2 3 0/0 0/4 6.3
D. Min F 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 68% 19 2 1 0/5 3/1 5.9
S. Haller F 29 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
C. Bozdoğan M 17 0 0 1 (0) 0 73% 11 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.6
M. Jonathans M 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.7
N. Vesterlund D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
D. Murkin D 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 6 0 0 0/0 0/2 6.7

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.