Brann vs Bologna

19 February 2026 · Europa League · Knockout play-offs, first leg · 2025/26 · Referee Rade Obrenovič

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

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

  • S. Castro 9’

Match summary

Bologna took a 1-0 win at Brann after 90 minutes. Bologna led 1-0 at half-time. Bologna went through 2-0 on aggregate.

S. Castro put Bologna ahead in the 9th minute.

The chances backed that up: Bologna created 0.94 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Brann's 0.54 from 4.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
4 Shots 13
2 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 4
568 Passes 293
80.3% Pass accuracy 66.9%
14 Tackles 14
14 Fouls 20
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Brann Bologna
9’
S. CastroLeft foot shot0-1 (Bologna)
14’
J. D. ÞórsteinssonShot on target
24’
U. MathisenShot on target
24’
30’
46’
T. DallingaS. Castro
47’
R. OrsoliniShot on target
59’
T. DallingaShot on target
65’
R. OrsoliniShot on target
73’
T. DallingaShot on target
75’
S. SohmL. Ferguson
75’
M. HaalandJ. D. Þórsteinsson
79’
87’
J. RoweN. Cambiaghi

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 0.54 0.94 9’ S. Castro (Bologna), 0-1 9’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.54 0.94 9’ S. Castro (Bologna), 0-1 Castro 9’
Brann 0.54 xGBologna 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bologna attacking Brann attacking 
24’ J. D. Þórsteinsson (Brann), from a corner, 0.43 xG, saved 73’ T. Dallinga (Bologna), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 24’ F. Pallesen Knudsen (Brann), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 55’ T. Dallinga (Bologna), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ N. Zortea (Bologna), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 16’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ M. Vitík (Bologna), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ T. Dallinga (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ S. Castro (Bologna), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 54’ N. Cambiaghi (Bologna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 2’ K. M. Ingason (Brann), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ U. Mathisen (Brann), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ N. Cambiaghi (Bologna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 24’ J. D. Þórsteinsson (Brann), from a corner, 0.43 xG, saved 73’ T. Dallinga (Bologna), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 24’ F. Pallesen Knudsen (Brann), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 55’ T. Dallinga (Bologna), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ N. Zortea (Bologna), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 16’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ M. Vitík (Bologna), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ T. Dallinga (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ S. Castro (Bologna), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 2’ K. M. Ingason (Brann), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ N. Cambiaghi (Bologna), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ R. Orsolini (Bologna), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ U. Mathisen (Brann), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ N. Cambiaghi (Bologna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Brann 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Dyngeland
Roeve
Knudsen
Boakye
Soltvedt 79’
Sørensen
Ingason 69’
Myhre
Þórsteinsson 79’
Mathisen 79’
Holm
Bologna 4-3-3 Starting XI
Skorupski
Zortea
Vitík
Lucumí
Miranda
Ferguson 75’
Freuler
Moro 75’
Bernardeschi
Castro
Cambiaghi 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 4 1 81 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
90′ 5 3 – 10 3 39 – – – –
90′ 1 2 – 9 6 67 1 – – –
90′ 2 1 – 5 2 110 1 – –
79′ 1 – – 3 – 41 1 – – –
T. B. Pedersen Came on as a substitute
21′ 1 – – 3 – 12 2 – – –
V. W. Dragsnes Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 11 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
90′ – – 71 – – 1 2 7 2 1 –
69′ – – 18 – – – – 2 3 – –
90′ – – 57 – – – – 5 – 3 –
J. D. Þórsteinsson
79′ – – 23 – – 2 – 4 2 1 –
M. Haaland Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – 2 – 2 –
Forwards3 players
79′ – – 1 1 0.02 – – 3 1 10 –
90′ – – – – – – – 11 4 24 –
B. Finne Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
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

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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.