The Matchday 4 encounter of 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 victory in the last 11 matches in European club competitions (4 draws, 5 losses). Additionally, the team has scored only seven goals during this stretch. The Italians have four points and are positioned 18th 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 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, Torbjørn Heggem, Jhon Lucumi, Charalampos Lykogiannis – Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard, Nikola Moro, Remo Freuler, Jonathan Rowe – Thijs Dallinga.
Midfielder Remo Freuler will miss the match due to injury.
Brann
Freyr Alexandersson's side left no chance for Rangers in their last home encounter. The victory over the Scots was Brann's fourth in their last five Europa League matches. Furthermore, the team has kept clean sheets in three of their last 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 Sørensen, Eggert Gudmundsson – Ulrik Mathisen, Bård Finne, Noah Holm.
Midfielder Felix Müchre 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 cannot boast significant success. Bologna, in particular, struggles to make a mark offensively: over the last two seasons in European competitions, the team has only surpassed one goal twice in 11 matches and has never scored more than two goals. Moreover, in six of these matches, the club's players failed to score at all.
Brann also does not shine in European club competitions, but the team strives to achieve positive results and rarely suffers outright defeats even away from home. In their last 11 away matches in European competitions, the Norwegians have only allowed more than two goals once, and in seven of these encounters, they conceded a maximum of one goal.
I do not expect a very high-scoring game from the hosts, so my prediction: Bologna individual total under 2
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
