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Bologna v SK Brann : Europa League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Thu 26th Feb, 20:00 BST, Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna

We’ve Europa League action to look forward to on Thursday night, as Vincenzo Italiano and his Bologna side host Freyr Alexandersson’s SK Brann at the Renato Dall'Ara. Our aim is to give you all the tools you need to make a smart, well-informed bet on this tie, so we've searched our 20+ year database and found the statistics that matter the most. Head to head (H2H) and recent form are included, and these are used to generate our predictions. Odds from leading bookmakers are there to ensure you get the best price.


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In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Bologna
53%
--
Draw
25%
--
Brann
22%
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Bologna 1-0
13%
--
Draw 1-1
12%
--
Bologna 2-0
10%
--
Bologna 2-1
9%
--
Draw 0-0
8%
--
Brann 1-0
7%
--
Brann 2-1
6%
--
Bologna 3-0
5%
--
Bologna 3-1
5%
--
Draw 2-2
4%
--
Brann 2-0
4%
--
Bologna 3-2
2%
--
Bologna 4-0
2%
--
Bologna 4-1
2%
--
Brann 3-1
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
46%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
54%
--
Home 1st Goal
54%
--
Away 1st Goal
41%
--
No 1st Goal
5%
--
BTTS - Yes
49%
--
BTTS - No
51%
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BTTS - Home Win
21%
--
BTTS - Draw
17%
--
BTTS - Away Win
10%
--
Home/draw
78%
--
Away/draw
47%
--
Home/away
75%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
72%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
28%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
25%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
75%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
11%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
89%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
92%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
8%
--
Home DNB
70%
--
Away DNB
40%
--
Bologna win to nil
31%
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Brann win to nil
12%
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Win / draw / win Europa League table

Bologna have played 8 matches so far this season and lay in 10th place in the Europa League league table. Bologna are unbeaten in 6 games against teams below them in the league and kept 2 clean sheets out of 6 games. Bologna are unbeaten at home after 4 games and have kept 1 clean sheet in those matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 6 games against teams below in the table, having won 4, drawn 2 and lost no matches. They have kept 2 clean sheets and have failed to score in 1 fixture. Bologna have outscored their opponents by 14 goals to 9 goals.

Home League Performance

Bologna have played 4 games at home winning 1, drawing 3 and losing 0 games. They have scored 7 goals, kept 1 clean sheet and conceded 4 goals at home.

Brann are in 24th position in the Europa League on 9 points having played 8 matches so far this season. Brann are winless in the 5 games they have played against teams above them in the table and have conceded in 4 of those games.

Away League Performance

2 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 4 goals and kept 3 clean sheets. They have scored 8 goals in total and failed to score in 2 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

5 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 2 games, drawn 3 and won zero. Brann have conceded 10 goals, scored 5, failed to score in 2 fixtures and have kept 1 clean sheet.

Won
Draw
Lost
Bologna
Brann
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Lyon87011321 
-
-
-
-
2
A Villa8701821 
-
-
-
-
3
Midtjylland86111019 
-
-
-
-
4
Real Betis8521617 
-
-
-
-
5
Porto8521617 
-
-
-
-
6
Braga8521617 
-
-
-
-
7
Freiburg8521617 
-
-
-
-
8
Roma8512716 
-
-
-
-
9
Genk8512416 
-
-
-
-
10
Bologna8431715 
-
-
Feb 19
Feb 26
11
Stuttgart8503615 
-
-
-
-
12
Ferencvaros8431115 
-
-
-
-
13
Nottm Forest8422814 
-
-
-
-
14
Plzen8350514 
-
-
-
-
15
Red Star Bel.8422114 
-
-
-
-
16
Celta8413413 
-
-
-
-
17
PAOK8332312 
-
-
-
-
18
Lille8404312 
-
-
-
-
19
Fenerbahce8332312 
-
-
-
-
20
Panathinaikos8332212 
-
-
-
-
21
Celtic8323-211 
-
-
-
-
22
Ludogorets8314-310 
-
-
-
-
23
D. Zagreb8314-410 
-
-
-
-
24
Brann8233-29 
Feb 26
Feb 19
-
-
25
Young Boys8305-69 
-
-
-
-
26
Sturm Graz8215-67 
-
-
-
-
27
FCSB8215-77 
-
-
-
-
28
GA Eagles8215-87 
-
-
-
-
29
Feyenoord8206-46 
-
-
-
-
30
Basel8206-46 
-
-
-
-
31
Salzburg8206-56 
-
-
-
-
32
Rangers8116-94 
-
-
-
-
33
Nice8107-83 
-
-
-
-
34
Utrecht8017-101 
-
-
-
-
35
Malmö8017-111 
-
-
-
-
36
M. Tel-Aviv8017-201 
-
-
-
-
Next round
Play Off
Win / draw / win form
5
Bologna have not lost in 5 consecutive home european games
Bologna 10TH
8 league games
Home
5
Overall
Goals: Scored
10
Conceded
8
Games: Scored
5 / 8
Conceded
6 / 8
Clean sheets
2 / 8
Failed to score
3 / 8
Won
2
Draw
4
Lost
2
Goals: Scored
18
Conceded
16
Games: Scored
9 / 16
Conceded
12 / 16
Clean sheets
4 / 16
Failed to score
7 / 16
Won
5
Draw
6
Lost
5
Brann 24TH
16 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
15
Conceded
20
Games: Scored
11 / 16
Conceded
10 / 16
Clean sheets
6 / 16
Failed to score
5 / 16
W
2
Draw
7
Lost
7
Goals: Scored
27
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
8
Draw
6
Lost
6
Goal Statistics

Bologna's fans will be hoping for goals on Thursday night, not least because SK Brann have conceded in each of their last 8 Europa League matches. A PG of 1.6 for V. Italiano's side suggests that run should continue.

Bologna 10th Brann 24th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.6
goals
0.9
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
20%
1
32%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
There is a 80% probability that Bologna will score 1 or more goals
0
39%
1
37%
2
17%
3
4+
There is a 76% probability of Brann scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away league games
8 home / away league games
=0
Bologna’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-27
Brann have scored 27% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.3
average goals scored
0.9
average goals scored
1.0
conceded
1.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Europa League - 2025/2025 season
Bologna
PG (predicted goals)
Brann
1.6
0.9
Attack rating
BOL
SKB
2%
better
view stats
Games scored16
15
Failed to score4
5
Scored first8
9
Goals scored30
31
Avg. goals scored1.5
1.6
Avg. shots per game12
10
Avg. shots per goal8
6
Conversion rate for13
16
Avg. XG for1.7
1.8
KickOff rating
+2%
Defence rating
BOL
SKB
13%
better
view stats
Games conceded18
15
Clean sheets2
5
Conceded first12
10
Goals conceded30
31
Avg. goals conceded1.5
1.6
Avg. shots/game conceded8
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
5
Conversion rate against19%
19%
Avg. XG against1.3
1.1
KickOff rating
+13%

The line-ups for the Europa League match between Bologna v Brann will show here when available.

Bologna Europa League squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
6322
L FergusonR OrsoliniN CambiaghiL Skorupski
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Odgaard MID821
1
-
L Ferguson MID8
1
-
R Orsolini FWD83
-
T Dallinga FWD831
-
N Cambiaghi FWD72
1
-
F Bernardeschi FWD73
-
L Skorupski GLK6
2
-
C Lykogiannis DEF6
1
J Miranda DEF61
2
-
N Moro MID61
-
S Castro FWD61
-
J Rowe FWD62
1
-
N Zortea DEF52
-
M Vitík DEF5
1
-
T Heggem DEF5
1
-
J Lucumí DEF5
1
-
E Holm DEF5
2
-
G Fabbian MID5
-
T Pobega MID51
-
R Freuler MID4
-
F Ravaglia GLK2
-
N Casale DEF2
-
B Domínguez FWD2
-
Brann Europa League squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
12434
M DyngelandS MagnússonJ SoltvedtT Pedersen
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Dyngeland GLK12
2
-
D Roeve DEF122
-
T Pedersen DEF12
4
-
J Sörensen MID1111
3
-
E Kornvig MID113
-
B Finne FWD112
-
F Knudsen DEF101
1
-
E Helland DEF10
1
1
U Mathisen FWD101
1
-
M Haaland FWD10
-
E Guðmundsson MID9
-
N Castro FWD911
1
-
V Dragsnes DEF81
-
F Myhre MID811
1
-
J Soltvedt DEF723
-
N Holm FWD721
-
M Hansen FWD51
-
S Magnússon FWD54
2
-
J Larsen DEF4
-
M Sande MID4
-
N. Boakye DEF3
-
L. Bjørnerud Remmem MID21
-
J Torsvik DEF11
-