Match Report
In the standings it was Aalesund 14th on 21 points, Brann 7th on 29 — separated by 8. Recent form flatters Aalesund's table spot — 7th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 14th. In league terms the two rates read 1.57/2.19 for Aalesund and 1.86/1.52 for Brann (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.58.
Brann's unbeaten run stood at 6, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Aalesund had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Brann, 11.
The sides have met 23 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Aalesund, 5 draws and 14 for Brann, at 3.26 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 70% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 70%. Goals have risen lately: 4.2 per game across the last five meetings, against 3.26 across the full history.
Color Line Stadion, capacity 10,778, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Aalesund led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Aalesund: Marcus Haagensen Reed (26'), Henrik Melland (90') · Brann: Noah Holm (68')
Key stats
Possession: Aalesund 42% · Brann 58% · Total shots: 25-12 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 4-7