Kristiansund vs Brann

15 March 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Mohammad Usman Aslam

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Mustapha Isah 3’ (pen)
Promise Meliga 84’, 90+3’

Joachim Soltvedt 45+1’ (pen)
Bård Finne 65’

Match summary

Kristiansund came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Brann, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Mustapha Isah put Kristiansund ahead from the penalty spot in the 3rd minute and Joachim Soltvedt equalised from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Bård Finne put Brann in front in the 65th minute, Promise Meliga equalised in the 84th minute, and Meliga won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Kristiansund created 2.69 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Brann's 1.86 from 15.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%

18 Shots 15

4 Shots on target 6

6 Corners 11

287 Passes 492

78.7% Pass accuracy 80.7%

13 Tackles 21

12 Fouls 13

4 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Kristiansund Brann

Kick-off

1’

Bård FinneShot on target

Mustapha IsahPenalty

1-0

3’

12’

Denzel De RoeveShot on target

Mustapha IsahShot on target

23’

25’

Jacob Lungi Sørensen

31’

Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson

Wilfred George Igor

44’

45’

Jón Dagur ÞórsteinssonVAR: No penalty

45+1’

Joachim SoltvedtPenalty

1-1

Half-time1-1

49’

Noah Jean HolmShot on target

Second half underway

65’

Bård FinneRight foot shot

1-2

Tobias Hammer SvendsenAlexander Munksgaard

67’

Promise MeligaMustapha Isah

71’

72’

Ulrik MathisenBård Finne

Adrian Kurd RønningSyver Skundberg Skeide

79’

Anders BørsetFrederik Flex

79’

Adrian Sæther

80’

Heine Gikling Bruseth

81’

82’

Ulrik MathisenVAR: Penalty given

83’

Markus HaalandJón Dagur Þórsteinsson

Promise MeligaLeft foot shot

2-2

84’

Promise Meliga

90+3’

Promise MeligaLeft foot shot

3-2

90+3’

90+4’

Julian LægreidThore Pedersen

90+8’

Fredrik Pallesen KnudsenShot on target

Full-time3-2

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.

Kristiansund 2.69 xGBrann 1.86 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Brann attacking Kristiansund attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Kristiansund 4-4-1-1 Starting XI

Brann 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Adrian Sæther	90′	4	2	39	1	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Alexander Munksgaard Taken off	67′	–	–	–	1	–	22	1	–	–	–
Julius Mar Juliusson	90′	3	2	–	7	2	37	–	–	–	–
Dan Peter Ulvestad	90′	–	1	–	4	4	32	–	–	–	–
Frederik Flex Taken off	79′	–	2	–	1	1	32	1	–	–	–
Haakon Haugen	90′	1	1	–	5	4	12	1	–	–	–
Anders Børset Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	1	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Syver Skundberg Skeide Taken off	79′	–	–	27	1	0.01	4	2	6	–	2	–
Wilfred George Igor	90′	–	–	20	1	0.05	–	–	6	2	2
Sander Hestetun Kilen	90′	–	–	14	2	0.39	2	–	7	2	2	–
Heine Gikling Bruseth	90′	–	1	31	4	0.20	–	–	3	2	3
Tobias Hammer Svendsen Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Mustapha Isah Taken off	71′	1	–	4	2	1.40	–	2	1	11	–
Promise Meliga Came on as a substitute	19′	2	–	2	2	0.65	–	2	–	3
Adrian Kurd Rønning Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mathias Dyngeland	90′	1	3	53	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Denzel De Roeve	90′	6	1	–	8	–	49	–	–	–	–
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen	90′	2	3	–	3	1	52	–	–	–	–
Nana Kwame Boakye	90′	–	–	–	1	1	74	1	–	–	–
Joachim Soltvedt	90′	2	1	–	6	1	51	–	1	–	–
Thore Pedersen Taken off	89′	4	3	–	4	–	46	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Jacob Lungi Sørensen	90′	–	–	59	–	0.15	2	3	3	4	1
Felix Horn Myhre	90′	–	–	41	2	0.10	1	–	3	2	1	–
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson Taken off	83′	–	–	24	1	0.25	1	–	4	2	2
Markus Haaland Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Bård Finne Taken off	72′	1	–	3	2	0.26	0.19	1	2	1	19	–
Noah Jean Holm	90′	–	1	3	1	0.33	0.33	1	7	1	14	–
Ulrik Mathisen Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	8	–

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

Kristiansund L L W D L

Brann L L D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Kristiansund 2-2 Brann, 31 Aug 25 Next meeting: Brann vs Kristiansund, 29 Nov 26 (upcoming) All Kristiansund vs Brann meetings

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