Brann vs Lincoln Red Imps

15 October 2026 · Conference League · Matchday 1 · 2026/27 · Referee Dalibor Cerny

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Niklas Castro 64’, 81’
  • Kike Gómez 59’

Match summary

Brann came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Lincoln Red Imps. It was goalless at half-time.

Kike Gómez put Lincoln Red Imps ahead in the 59th minute, Niklas Castro equalised with a direct free kick in the 64th minute, and Castro won it from a corner in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Brann created 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Lincoln Red Imps's 0.47 from 7. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

72% Possession 28%
19 Shots 7
10 Shots on target 3
17 Corners 2
101 Attacks 64
71 Dangerous attacks 26
611 Passes 235
84.3% Pass accuracy 66.8%
10 Tackles 22
12 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 1
6 Offsides 2

Key events

Brann Lincoln Red Imps
Kick-off
Corner
2’
Neraysho KasanwirjoFoul
6’
Kristall Máni IngasonShot on target
12’
Fredrik Pallesen KnudsenShot on target
14’
Corner
14’
Corner
14’
15’
Alvaro RomeroShot on target
Corner
22’
Neraysho KasanwirjoViolent conduct
23’
Corner
31’
Corner
42’
Corner
44’
Half-time0-0
Corner
46’
Jacob Lungi SørensenShot on target
47’
Corner
47’
Corner
47’
Second half underway
56’
Gabri GarciaFoul
Corner
57’
59’
Kike GómezLeft foot shot0-1 (Lincoln Red Imps)
61’
Gabri GarciaSecond yellowFoul
Niklas CastroFree Kick1-1 (Brann)
64’
Jonas TorsvikThore Pedersen
66’
Corner
66’
67’
Yussef Flalhi IdrissiToni García
67’
Manuel ToledanoKike Gómez
Noah Jean HolmNiklas Jensen Wassberg
71’
Corner
71’
Niklas CastroFoul
73’
Kristall Máni IngasonShot on target
75’
Corner
76’
77’
Facundo AlvarezAlvaro Romero
Noah Jean HolmShot on target
79’
Corner
80’
Niklas CastroRight foot shot2-1 (Brann)
81’
Kristian EriksenNiklas Castro
82’
84’
Nico PintoMandi
Noah Jean HolmShot on target
84’
Jonas TorsvikShot on target
86’
Corner
87’
Corner
90’
90+1’
Corner
90+3’
Manuel ToledanoShot on target
90+3’
Corner
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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 0.47 59’ Kike Gómez (Lincoln Red Imps), 0-1 59’ 64’ Niklas Castro (Brann), 1-1 64’ 81’ Niklas Castro (Brann), 2-1 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 0.47 59’ Kike Gómez (Lincoln Red Imps), 0-1 Gómez 59’ 64’ Niklas Castro (Brann), 1-1 Castro 64’ 81’ Niklas Castro (Brann), 2-1 Castro 81’
Brann 2.13 xGLincoln Red Imps 0.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lincoln Red Imps attacking Brann attacking 
84’ Noah Jean Holm (Brann), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 77’ Noah Jean Holm (Brann), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 79’ Noah Jean Holm (Brann), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 47’ Jacob Lungi Sørensen (Brann), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 90+3’ Manuel Toledano (Lincoln Red Imps), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 44’ Sævar Atli Magnússon (Brann), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 75’ Kristall Máni Ingason (Brann), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 68’ Kristall Máni Ingason (Brann), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 12’ Kristall Máni Ingason (Brann), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 42’ Sævar Atli Magnússon (Brann), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 76’ Joachim Soltvedt (Brann), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 79’ Joachim Soltvedt (Brann), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 7’ Nano (Lincoln Red Imps), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 71’ Noah Jean Holm (Brann), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+4’ Manuel Toledano (Lincoln Red Imps), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 19’ Kike Gómez (Lincoln Red Imps), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Kike Gómez (Lincoln Red Imps), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 64’ Niklas Castro (Brann), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, goal 14’ Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen (Brann), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Noah Jean Holm (Brann), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Niklas Castro (Brann), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 90+4’ Graeme Torrilla (Lincoln Red Imps), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen (Brann), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Jonas Torsvik (Brann), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ Joachim Soltvedt (Brann), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ Alvaro Romero (Lincoln Red Imps), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 84’ Noah Jean Holm (Brann), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 77’ Noah Jean Holm (Brann), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 79’ Noah Jean Holm (Brann), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 47’ Jacob Lungi Sørensen (Brann), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 90+3’ Manuel Toledano (Lincoln Red Imps), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 44’ Sævar Atli Magnússon (Brann), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 75’ Kristall Máni Ingason (Brann), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 68’ Kristall Máni Ingason (Brann), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 12’ Kristall Máni Ingason (Brann), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 42’ Sævar Atli Magnússon (Brann), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 76’ Joachim Soltvedt (Brann), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 79’ Joachim Soltvedt (Brann), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 7’ Nano (Lincoln Red Imps), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 90+4’ Manuel Toledano (Lincoln Red Imps), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 19’ Kike Gómez (Lincoln Red Imps), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 71’ Noah Jean Holm (Brann), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Kike Gómez (Lincoln Red Imps), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 64’ Niklas Castro (Brann), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, goal 90+4’ Graeme Torrilla (Lincoln Red Imps), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 14’ Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen (Brann), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Noah Jean Holm (Brann), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Niklas Castro (Brann), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 47’ Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen (Brann), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Jonas Torsvik (Brann), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ Joachim Soltvedt (Brann), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ Alvaro Romero (Lincoln Red Imps), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Brann 4-3-3 Starting XI
Nilsen
Soltvedt
Knudsen
Pedersen 66’
Kasanwirjo
Sørensen
Guðmundsson
Wassberg 71’
Castro 2 82’
Magnússon
Ingason
Lincoln Red Imps 5-3-2 Starting XI
Hankins
Eersteling
Garcia
Joe
Rutjens
Nano
García 67’
Torrilla
Mandi 84’
Gómez 67’
Romero 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Simen Vidtun Nilsen
90′ 2 1 26 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Thore Pedersen Taken off
66′ 1 1 – 2 1 72 – – – –
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen
90′ 2 3 – 6 4 74 3 – – –
Neraysho Kasanwirjo Sent off
23′ – 1 1 1 – 27 2 – –
Joachim Soltvedt
90′ 1 2 – 4 – 75 1 – – –
Jonas Torsvik Came on as a substitute
24′ – 1 – 2 2 10 – – 1 –
Midfielders6 players
Jacob Lungi Sørensen
90′ – – 76 1 – – 1 1 – 1 –
Eggert Aron Guðmundsson
90′ – – 66 5 – – – 8 1 2 –
Niklas Jensen Wassberg Taken off
71′ – – 46 – – 2 – 6 2 – –
Sævar Atli Magnússon
90′ – – 24 1 – 1 – 5 1 2 –
Niklas Castro Taken off
82′ 2 – 46 1 – 1 – 8 1 5
Kristian Eriksen Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Kristall Máni Ingason
90′ – – 3 2 0.33 – 1 7 – 62 –
Noah Jean Holm Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 5 2 0.98 – 1 – – 3 –
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.