The Matchday 4 clash in the 2025/26 Europa League group stage between Bologna (Italy) and Brann (Norway) will take place on November 6 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Bologna vs. Brann: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side triumphed over FCSB away (2-1) in the last round. As a result, Bologna secured only their second win in the last 11 matches in European club competitions (4 draws, 5 losses). Additionally, the team has scored just seven goals during this stretch. The Italians have accumulated four points and are currently in 18th place in the standings.
- The club has not won in 4 of their last 5 home matches in European competitions (2 draws, 2 losses).
- No more than three goals have been scored in the team's last five home games in European competitions.
- Bologna has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in their last four home matches in European competitions.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Nadir Zortea, Thorbjorn Heggem, John Lucumi, Charalampos Lykogiannis – Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard, Nikola Moro, Remo Freuler, Jonathan Rowe – Thijs Dallinga.
Midfielder Remo Freuler's participation in the match is doubtful.
Brann
Freyr Alexandersson's side left no chance for Rangers in their home encounter in the last round. The victory over the Scots was Brann's fourth in their last five Europa League matches. Moreover, the team kept a clean sheet in three of their previous four matches in this European competition. After three matches in the main round, the Scandinavians are in 8th place.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 10 away matches in European competitions (4 draws, 4 losses).
- Exactly 2 or 3 goals have been scored in 5 of the team's last 6 away matches in European competitions.
- The Norwegians have not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 away matches in European club competitions.
Predicted lineup for Brann (4-3-3)
Mathias Dyngeland – Fredrik Knudsen, Eivind Helland, Denzel de Rouwe, Vetle Dragsnes – Emil Kornvig, Jakob Sorensen, Eggert Gudmundsson – Ulrik Mathisen, Bård Finne, Noah Holm.
Midfielder Felix Myhre and forward Saivar Magnusson will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Daniel Schlager (Germany)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 44;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Bologna vs. Brann: Match Prediction
On the European stage, the Italians have not achieved significant success. Primarily, Bologna struggles to make an impact in attack: in 11 matches over the last two seasons in European competitions, the team has only twice surpassed the one-goal mark and has never scored more than two goals. Moreover, in six matches during this period, the club's players did not score at all.
Brann also does not shine in European club competitions, but the team strives for positive results and rarely performs poorly, even away from home. In 11 recent away matches in European competitions, the Norwegians allowed the opponent to score more than two goals only once, and in seven encounters during this period, the club conceded a maximum of one goal.
I do not expect a highly productive game from the hosts, so my prediction: Bologna Individual Total Under 2
