Aalesund vs Brann

20 May 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Jorgen Haugen

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Marcus Haagensen Reed 27’
Henrik Melland 90+4’

Noah Jean Holm 68’

Match summary

Aalesund saw off Brann 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Aalesund led 1-0 at half-time.

Marcus Haagensen Reed put Aalesund ahead in the 27th minute, Noah Jean Holm equalised with a header in the 68th minute, and Henrik Melland won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Aalesund created 3.57 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Brann's 1.59 from 13.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

25 Shots 13

5 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 7

73 Attacks 84

49 Dangerous attacks 45

336 Passes 460

72.3% Pass accuracy 77.8%

26 Tackles 16

17 Fouls 15

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Aalesund Brann

Kick-off

18’

Ulrik MathisenShot on target

Marius Andresen

21’

Marcus Haagensen Reed

1-0

26’

Kristoffer NessøMarius Andresen

27’

39’

Noah Jean HolmShot on target

Uba CharlesShot on target

41’

43’

Cheick Mbacke DiopThore Pedersen

Half-time1-0

46’

Markus HaalandMartin Hellan

Second half underway

53’

Kristian Eriksen

57’

Niklas Jensen Wassberg

Marcus Haagensen ReedShot on target

59’

68’

Noah Jean HolmHeader

1-1

69’

Bård FinneNiklas Jensen Wassberg

69’

Rabbi MatondoJón Dagur Þórsteinsson

Henrik MellandMathias Christensen

74’

Davíð Snær JóhannssonEndre Hjertager Osenbroch

74’

83’

Jonas TorsvikJoachim Soltvedt

86’

Bård FinneShot on target

Elias Heggland MyrlidMarcus Haagensen Reed

87’

Kristian LonebuShot on target

90+2’

Henrik MellandLeft foot shot

2-1

90+4’

90+7’

Noah Jean Holm

Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Aalesund 3.57 xGBrann 1.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Brann attacking Aalesund attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Kristoffer Klaesson	90′	3	1	41	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Marius Andresen Taken off	27′	1	1	–	4	2	8	2	–	–
Simen Haram	90′	2	2	–	5	2	30	1	–	–	–
Aleksander Kjelsen	90′	–	6	–	5	2	42	1	–	–	–
Ólafur Guðmundsson	90′	–	2	–	3	3	34	1	–	–	–
Uba Charles	90′	5	2	–	9	–	19	–	–	–	–
Kristoffer Nessø Came on as a substitute	63′	2	–	–	6	–	29	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Mathias Christensen Taken off	74′	–	–	24	1	0.02	6	3	8	6	1	–
Elias Kristoffersen Hagen	90′	–	–	30	1	0.03	4	4	6	–	–	–
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch Taken off	74′	–	–	22	1	0.05	3	–	6	2	2	–
Henrik Melland Came on as a substitute	16′	1	–	6	–	0.00	1	–	2	–	–	–
Davíð Snær Jóhannsson Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	5	–	0.11	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Kristian Lonebu	90′	–	–	5	1	0.55	0.23	4	7	4	23	–
Marcus Haagensen Reed Taken off	87′	1	–	4	2	0.93	0.05	2	10	1	15	–
Elias Heggland Myrlid Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.01	1	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Simen Vidtun Nilsen	90′	3	2	44	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Martin Hellan Taken off	45′	2	1	–	5	1	23	2	–	–	–
Thore Pedersen Taken off	43′	–	1	–	4	2	36	–	–	–	–
Vetle Dragsnes	90′	1	1	–	7	3	49	–	–	–	–
Joachim Soltvedt Taken off	83′	2	2	–	3	1	49	–	–	–	–
Cheick Mbacke Diop Came on as a substitute	47′	3	5	–	6	2	33	1	–	–	–
Jonas Torsvik Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Kristian Eriksen	90′	–	–	35	1	0.05	–	1	3	2	2
Niklas Jensen Wassberg Taken off	69′	–	–	44	–	0.07	2	2	4	2	1
Ulrik Mathisen	90′	–	–	30	–	0.21	2	2	8	1	1	–
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson Taken off	69′	–	1	28	3	0.45	3	–	5	1	2	–
Markus Haaland Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	15	1	0.04	–	3	2	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Kristall Máni Ingason	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.15	2	2	1	31	–
Noah Jean Holm	90′	1	–	4	2	0.96	0.03	1	8	3	22	–
Bård Finne Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	2	1	0.23	0.00	–	–	–	2	–
Rabbi Matondo Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	0.15	1	1	–	10	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Aalesund D L D L W

Brann L D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Brann 5-1 Aalesund, 20 Aug 23 Next meeting: Brann vs Aalesund, 13 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Aalesund vs Brann meetings

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