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Brann welcome Go Ahead Eagles to the Brann Stadion for the second leg of the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round on Thursday (August 1). The two sides drew goalless in the first leg in Deventer, Netherlands, last week.
The hosts have seen a drop in form recently, going winless in five games across competitions, losing once. The stalemate was the first time they failed to score this month.
Go Ahead, meanwhile, are playing in the qualifiers of a UEFA competition for the first time since the 2015-16 campaign when they were eliminated from the UEFA Europa League qualifying first round.
Brann vs Go Ahead Eagles Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides met for the first time last week. Brann met a Dutch side for the ninth time, while Go Ahead played a Norwegian team for the first time.
- Brann are unbeaten in three home games in UEFA qualifiers, winning one.
- Go Ahead have suffered 10 losses in 11 away games in European competitions.
- Brann have one win in nine meetings against Dutch sides, with that triumph coming at home against PSV in 1996.
- Go Ahead went unbeaten in their last four away games of the 2023-24 season, winning three on the trot.
Brann vs Go Ahead Eagles Prediction
Brann have played three consecutive draws, scoring twice. They have one loss in their last eight home games. Go Ahead, meanwhile, have suffered four consecutive losses in away games in Europe, conceding 14 goals.
There's nothing much to separate the two teams, and considering Brann's impressive home record in UEFA competitions, expect them to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Brann 2-1 Go Ahead
Brann vs Go Ahead Eagles Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Brann to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Aune Heggebo to score or assist any time - Yes
