Vaalerenga welcome Brann at Intility Arena, Oslo on Sunday, Oct 18 at 5:00 PM in a Eliteserien fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Vaalerenga come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Brann are struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Vaalerenga won their last outing, while Brann suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Vaalerenga face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Brann have won 7 of 10 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Vaalerenga won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Vaalerenga a slight edge, but Brann are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.