Kristiansund to end winless streak versus Brann
Kristiansund BK vs SK Brann - 05/07/2021
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Brann sit at the bottom of the Eliteserien table with a mere five points from 33 possible. It has been a poor start to say the least for Brann and on Monday, they will attempt to overcome their form against Kristiansund.
It is a game that Brann are likely to struggle in, however. Kristiansund are fourth in the Eliteserien with 17 points from 30 possible.
They are winless in three straight games with each of the last two matches ending in draws.
The teams met twice in the Eliteserien in 2020 with both matches finishing in 1-1 draws. Kristiansund will have the comforts of home playing on their own ground.
It is a stadium in which Kristiansund have tallied 10 points from 15 possible in 2021. Kristiansund are on a five-match unbeaten run at home.
With Brann’s terrible form this season, they could make it six matches without a loss.
Brann are winless on the road in 2021. Their only point came from a nil-nil draw away versus Sarpsborg. Brann have been outscored away from home to the tune of 13 against and three for.
Based on form, it is unlikely Brann will be able to overturn their winless away run.
Christian Michelsen has no new injuries at Kristiansund. Kristiansund have not scored a lot of goals in the league this term. Bendik Bye and Sander Kartum lead the team with two goals apiece.
Just one player is on the injury list for Brann. Defender Lars Gerson is ruled out until September with a thigh injury.
Ivory Coast national Daouda Bamba with three. Brann coach Kåre Ingebrigtsen needs Bamba and the rest of the squad to step up, if the team are to avoid relegation.
As it stands, Brann are four points off of relegation safety.
They are chasing 13th-place Tromsoe. They are just two points off of the relegation playoff spot which is occupied by 14th-place Mjoendalen.
Although Brann have been bad, there is a possibility survival could be claimed.
Kristiansund are unbeaten in three straight Eliteserien games against Brann. They won once and drew twice in that time period.
Kristiansund should claim another victory on Monday against Brann in a low-scoring match. Kristiansund’s last two games in the league finished with under 2.5 goals scored.
Brann’s last two league matches also ended with under 2.5 goals scored. Expect those trends to continue as Kristiansund claim a win to nil versus Brann.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
No1
562717
1
1 - 0
1.85
16°
2.10
2.10
3.76
3.30
1
-1
-1
3 - 2(0 - 1)
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