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Go Ahead Eagles and Brann get their UEFA Europa Conference League qualification campaign underway when they lock horns on Thursday. Eirik Horneland’s men journey to De Adelaarshorst without a win in their last four matches and will be looking to end this dry spell.
Go Ahead Eagles wrapped up their friendly schedule last Wednesday when they picked up a 2-1 victory over Belgian outfit Genk.
This capped off a solid pre-season for the Eredivisie side, who won three of their four warm-up games, scoring nine goals and conceding four in that time.
Go Ahead Eagles enjoyed a decent 2023-24 campaign as they finished ninth in the Eredivisie table before seeing off NEC Nijmegen and FC Utrecht in the Conference League qualification playoff.
Elsewhere, Brann needed a 94th-minute strike from Aune Selland Heggebo to salvage a 1-1 draw with Sarpsborg in the Eliteserien last Saturday.
Horneland’s men have now failed to win their last four matches, picking up three draws and losing once since a 5-0 friendly victory over Kristiansund on June 21.
For all their recent struggles, Brann are currently second in the Eliteserien standings with 30 points from 17 games, six points behind league leaders Bodo/Glimt.
Go Ahead Eagles vs Brann Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides and they will head into the tie looking to begin their head-to-head record on a positive note.
- Go Ahead Eagles have won all but one of their last seven matches across all competitions, with a 2-1 loss against Union Saint-Gilloise on July 12 being the exception.
- Brann are unbeaten in four of their last five away matches, claiming two wins and two draws since mid-May.
- Go Ahead Eagles have failed to win four of their last five competitive home games, losing three and picking up one draw since March.
Go Ahead Eagles vs Brann Prediction
Off the back of a solid pre-season, Go Ahead Eagles will head into the new campaign with confidence. However, Brann have been rock-solid on their travels this season and we are backing them to hold out for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Go Ahead Eagles 1-1 Brann
Go Ahead Eagles vs Brann Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Both teams to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in eight of Brann’s last 10 games)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - Yes (There have been 11 or more corner kicks in seven of the visitors’ last eight matches)
