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Europa League: Brann vs BK Haecken
Kickoff Time: 2025-08-15 01:00 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/RITA FRANCA
Brann won the first leg away from home with a 2-0 victory over BK Haecken, gaining a strong advantage. Brann’s playing style focuses on counterattacks, and their overall physicality and off-the-ball movement are key strengths in defense. Additionally, Brann has a very strong aerial duel ability, ranking first in the Norwegian Eliteserien. With their excellent aerial strength, they can gain more advantages in high balls and headers, which was evident in the first leg match. It’s worth noting that Brann had no league match last weekend, giving them a significant physical advantage for this second leg encounter.
BK Haecken drew 0-0 with Degerfors in their last league match on the road. In their last five matches, they have only managed one win, one draw, and three losses – a very poor form. Over the past two seasons, Haecken‘ overall performance has declined. The main reason is that the club has been eager to sell players who have shown promise. Moreover, the club has been reluctant to invest in new signings in the transfer market, so they have been relying heavily on their youth academy, which has made it difficult for them to cope with the heavy fixture schedule of playing on multiple tournaments. Undoubtedly, the decline in the team’s overall strength has already affected their tactical performance.
The recent form of both teams is clearly different. Whether in the first leg or in the league, Brann has performed better than Haecken. Furthermore, Brann is very good at taking advantage of home support to secure points, as their home record has always been strong. On the other hand, Haecken is not good at playing away games, and with a packed schedule, they are showing signs of fatigue. All things considered, Brann, enjoying the home advantage, is expected to beat Haecken again and advance strongly.
Brann’s Last 5 Games: WWDLL
25-08-08 BK Haecken 0-2 Brann
25-08-03 Sarpsborg 08 1-4 Brann
25-07-31 FC Salzburg 1-1 Brann
25-07-24 Brann 1-4 FC Salzburg
25-07-19 KFUM Oslo 2-0 Brann
BK Haecken‘s Last 5 Games: XXXXX
25-08-10 Degerfors 0-0 BK Haecken
25-08-08 BK Haecken 0-2 Brann
25-08-03 BK Haecken 1-2 Elfsborg
25-08-01 BK Haecken 2-1 Anderlecht (AET 2-1, PEN 4-2)
25-07-27 BK Haecken 1-6 Djurgaarden
Head-To-Head Record
25-08-08 BK Haecken 0-2 Brann
Prediction: Brann to win