Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Eliteserien match on September 01th, 2024

Brann will be playing against Sarpsborg 08 in a Eliteserien football match scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 01th, 2024, at 17:15h (UTC), in Norway, check the Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 will occur

The game takes place in the small Brann Stadion stadium, in the city of Bergen, with a capacity for 17317 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live at Betarena, with access to all the information to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 betting tip 2024

The Eliteserien has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.12 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.85 goals per match played.

Brann last match

In the last match they played, Brann collected a win. The opposing team was Fredrikstad, and the match - which ended with the result of 0-4 - was valid for Eliteserien. Coach E. Horneland's disposed his team in a 4-3-3 formation.

The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.38.

It was certainly not the best Brann performance of the season. However, the exhibition of Niklas Castro should be highlighted. He called responsibility in the contest and was a crucial player in the team's victory.

Sarpsborg 08 last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eliteserien, Sarpsborg 08, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Bodø / Glimt team with a final score of 6-0.

The odds for their win, 9.00 left no room for doubt. The defeat was clear before the match started.

Brann vs Sarpsborg 08 h2h

Last time these teams faced each other, Sarpsborg 08 occupied 12th place in Eliteserien and, team Brann the 2nd place. Sarpsborg 08 entered the field with the tactic 4-2-3-1, while Brann arranged their formation in a 4-3-3.

The last time these teams met was in a Eliteserien themed match that took place on the 20-07-2024 during the 2024 football season, it ended in a 1-1 draw, a competitive one it was.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Curiosity about previous games

The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Brann thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg 08 lost in a match against Bodø / Glimt. Let's see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.

It is important to note that much of this opposing scenario is due to the performance of Niklas Castro, who had a brilliant performance and was key in the impressive team victory.

Brann

Eliteserien leaderboard now

The Brann team with 36 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 10 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses.

The team has no advantage against the Viking team who holds the 2nd place in the 21st round.

Brann analysis

At the end of round 20 of Eliteserien, Brann collected 32 goals scored and 22 goals conceded.

The Brann team often seeks control of the game with an average ball possession of 63.42%. This is because teams with ball possession above 50% usually have some control over their opponents.

In comparison to Sarpsborg 08 1827 attacks and 29 goals, Brann has had 2227 attacks and 32 goals.

Best goalscorer from Brann

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Aune Selland Heggebo. With 6 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Brann team achieving several victories this season.

Sarpsborg 08

Eliteserien leaderboard now

Sarpsborg 08 arrives in this game with 23 points, and in 11th place in the Eliteserien, having won 6 games in total and lost 9 times, making a total of 5 draws.

Strømsgodset ranks just above, occupying 10th place in the 21st round, the team has the same number of points.

Sarpsborg 08 analysis

We have reached matchday 20 in Eliteserien and at the moment Sarpsborg 08 has made 29 goals and conceded 42.

Best goalscorer from Sarpsborg 08

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Henrik Wendel Meister. With 8 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Sarpsborg 08 team achieving several victories this season.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Brann is Aune Selland Heggebo, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Sarpsborg 08 is Henrik Wendel Meister, he has scored in 8 opportunities.

A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.

Taking into consideration that Sarpsborg 08 scores an average of 1.6 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 3.4.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 6.72 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.

Brann is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7.89 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Brann in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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