Bologna vs Brann

26 February 2026 · Europa League · Knockout play-offs, second leg · 2025/26 · Referee Benoît Bastien

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Aggregate: Brann 0–2 Bologna. Bologna go through.

  • J. Mário 56’

Match summary

Bologna won 1-0 at home to Brann after 90 minutes. It was goalless at half-time. Bologna went through 2-0 on aggregate.

J. Mário put Bologna ahead in the 56th minute.

The chances backed that up: Bologna created 1.23 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Brann's 0.49 from 7. Brann had a player sent off.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
16 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 3
13 Corners 1
445 Passes 301
81.8% Pass accuracy 68.8%
17 Tackles 29
15 Fouls 9
3 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Bologna Brann
6’
J. D. ÞórsteinssonShot on target
19’
N. J. HolmShot on target
M. Vitík
28’
37’
J. L. Sørensen
39’
J. D. ÞórsteinssonShot on target
F. Bernardeschi
41’
J. MárioRight foot shot1-0 (Bologna)
56’
J. LucumíShot on target
56’
60’
T. B. PedersenK. M. Ingason
R. OrsoliniF. Bernardeschi
61’
N. CasaleM. Vitík
62’
R. OrsoliniShot on target
71’
73’
M. HaalandJ. D. Þórsteinsson
J. OdgaardR. Freuler
73’
73’
R. HoltenU. Mathisen
R. OrsoliniShot on target
74’
78’
R. Holten
S. SohmN. Moro
79’
B. DomínguezS. Castro
79’
R. Orsolini
80’
85’
V. W. DragsnesJ. Soltvedt
86’
B. FinneN. J. Holm
J. LucumíShot on target
90+2’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.23 0.49 56’ J. Mário (Bologna), 1-0 56’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.23 0.49 56’ J. Mário (Bologna), 1-0 Mário 56’
Bologna 1.23 xGBrann 0.49 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Brann attacking Bologna attacking 
19’ N. J. Holm (Brann), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 16’ M. Vitík (Bologna), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 56’ J. Mário (Bologna), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 90’ J. Odgaard (Bologna), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 90+2’ B. Domínguez (Bologna), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 88’ B. Domínguez (Bologna), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+2’ J. Lucumí (Bologna), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ J. D. Þórsteinsson (Brann), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 34’ U. Mathisen (Brann), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 74’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 15’ J. Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ F. Pallesen Knudsen (Brann), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ J. Lucumí (Bologna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ J. Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 21’ J. Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ J. D. Þórsteinsson (Brann), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ J. D. Þórsteinsson (Brann), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ J. D. Þórsteinsson (Brann), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ N. Moro (Bologna), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 19’ N. J. Holm (Brann), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 16’ M. Vitík (Bologna), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 56’ J. Mário (Bologna), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 90’ J. Odgaard (Bologna), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 90+2’ B. Domínguez (Bologna), open play, 0.15 xG, hit the woodwork 88’ B. Domínguez (Bologna), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90+2’ J. Lucumí (Bologna), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ J. D. Þórsteinsson (Brann), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 74’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 34’ U. Mathisen (Brann), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 15’ J. Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 29’ F. Pallesen Knudsen (Brann), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ J. Lucumí (Bologna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ J. Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 21’ J. Rowe (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ J. D. Þórsteinsson (Brann), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ J. D. Þórsteinsson (Brann), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ J. D. Þórsteinsson (Brann), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ N. Moro (Bologna), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Bologna 4-3-3 Starting XI
Skorupski
Zortea
Vitík
Lucumí
Mário
Ferguson
Freuler 73’
Moro 79’
Bernardeschi
Castro 79’
Rowe
Brann 4-3-3 Starting XI
Dyngeland
Roeve
Knudsen
Boakye
Soltvedt 85’
Ingason 60’
Sørensen
Myhre
Mathisen 73’
Holm 86’
Þórsteinsson 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Skorupski
90′ 2 0 19 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. Zortea
90′ – 1 – 1 – 44 1 – – –
M. Vitík
62′ 1 – – 5 3 23 1 – –
J. Lucumí
90′ 2 2 – 5 3 44 1 – – –
J. Mário
90′ 4 2 – 10 4 47 – 1 – –
N. Casale Came on as a substitute
28′ 1 – – 3 1 16 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
L. Ferguson
90′ – – 42 2 – – 1 6 3 2 –
R. Freuler
73′ – – 46 – – 4 – 7 3 1 –
N. Moro
79′ – – 56 3 – 1 – 1 1 – –
J. Odgaard Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 9 2 – – – 3 – 1 –
S. Sohm Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 6 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards5 players
F. Bernardeschi
61′ – – – – – – – 5 1 26
S. Castro
79′ – – – – – – – 4 1 14 –
J. Rowe
90′ – – 3 – 0.11 – 2 4 – 31 –
R. Orsolini Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 5 2 0.19 – – 2 1 16
B. Domínguez Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 0.26 – – –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Bologna WWDWW
Brann DLDLL

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.