Match Info

Europa League - Play Offs - 1/16-finals

Date: 26 February 2026, Thursday 🏁 Finished

Location: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara (Bologna) 🌤️ ...

Referee: Bastien B. (Fra)

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Argentina	17:00	Disney+, ESPN 4
Armenia	00:00	Fast Sports
Asia	—	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 5, Q Arena Asia, TOD
Australia	07:00	Stan Sport
Austria	21:00	Sky Go Austria, Sky Sport Austria 1, Sky Sport Austria 3
Bolivia	16:00	ESPN 4
Bosnia And Herzegovina	21:00	Arena Sport 4
Canada	15:00	DAZN Canada
Chile	17:00	Disney+
China	04:00	ZhiBo8
Colombia	15:00	Disney+
Croatia	21:00	Arena Sport 7, MAXtv To Go
Cyprus	22:00	Cytavision on the Go, Cytavision Sports 7, Cytavision Sports 7
Denmark	21:00	Disney+
Ecuador	15:00	ESPN 4
Finland	22:00	Viaplay 1 Urheilu, Viaplay
France	21:00	Canal+ Live 7, CANAL+ Sport
Georgia	00:00	Setanta Sports 2
Germany	21:00	RTL+
Greece	22:00	ANT 1+, COSMOTE Sport 7
Hong Kong	04:00	beIN SPORTS MAX
Hungary	21:00	RTL+
Iceland	20:00	SÝN Sport Viaplay, Viaplay
Indonesia	03:00	beIN Connect, beIN SPORTS MAX
Italy	21:00	NOW TV, SKY Go Italia, Sky Sport 252, Sky Sport Uno
Laos	03:00	beIN Connect
Malaysia	04:00	beIN Connect, beIN SPORTS MAX
Malta	21:00	GO TV, TSN Malta 1
Mongolia	04:00	Premier Sports 1
Netherlands	21:00	Ziggo Sport 6
New Zealand	09:00	DAZN New Zealand
North Central America	—	RUSH Sports 1 Caribbean
Norway	21:00	Viaplay, V Sport 1
Pakistan	01:00	Tapmad
Paraguay	17:00	ESPN 4
Peru	15:00	Disney+, ESPN 4
Philippines	04:00	beIN Connect, beIN SPORTS MAX
Poland	21:00	Polsat Sport Extra 2
Portugal	20:00	DAZN / App
Romania	22:00	Digi Online, Digi Sport 3, Prima Sport 2
Russia	23:00	Okko Sport
Serbia	21:00	Arena Sport 6
Singapore	04:00	beIN SPORTS MAX
South America	—	ViX Latin America
South Korea	05:00	SPOTV Now
Spain	21:00	M+ Liga de Campeones 13, M+ Liga de Campeones 4
Sweden	21:00	Disney+
Thailand	03:00	beIN Connect, beIN SPORTS MAX, True ID, True Premier Football 3
Turkey	23:00	Tabii Spor 1, Tabii
Ukraine	22:00	MEGOGO Futbol 4
United Kingdom	20:00	Discovery+ App, Discovery+, Disney+, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 5
Uruguay	17:00	Disney+
Usa	15:00	DAZN Espanol, DAZN USA, Paramount+
Venezuela	16:00	Disney+, ESPN 4, Inter
Vietnam	03:00	ON Plus, ON Sport, TV 360, VTVcab


	Bologna		Brann

	1	X	2
	1.55	4.5	5.5
	1.43	4.75	6.75
	1.58	4.2	6
	1.56	4.42	5.81
	1.56	4.3	5.72	Watch
	1.53	4	5
	1.58	4.58	5.6
	1.4	4.75	7.5
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.52 ↑ (1.4)	4.44 ↓ (4.65)	5.99 ↓ (8.18)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Bologna
62.6%

Draw
21.5%

Brann
15.9%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

67.9%

20.5%

11.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

64.7%

19.5%

15.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Bologna has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.3%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Bologna's form might have worsened.

Brann has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Bologna than the current prediction. (+2.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Brann than the current prediction. (-0.1%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
84.1%	15.9%	0%

Bologna - Brann Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

BTTS - yes (votes: 2 - 100%) .

AH +1 - Brann (1.90) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

DC - Bologna (1.13) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Bologna will win (37 of 44 users predict this - 84.09%).
Confidence interval (95%): 73.28% – 94.9%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Bologna will win (14 of 14 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 16 Selected Experts predict this event. Bologna (votes: 15 - 93.8%). Brann (votes: 1 - 6.3%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Skorupski L. (G) 20. Zortea N. 41. Vitik M. 26. Lucumi J. 17. Joao Mario 19. Ferguson L. (C) 8. Freuler R. 6. Moro N. 10. Bernardeschi F. 9. Castro S. 11. Rowe J.	1. Dyngeland M. (G) 21. De Roeve D. 3. Knudsen F. (C) 4. Boakye N. 17. Soltvedt J. 10. Ingason K. M. 18. Sorensen J. 8. Myhre F. 14. Mathisen U. 29. Holm N. 16. Thorsteinsson J. D.
Substitutes
70. Baroncioni D. 28. Cambiaghi N. 16. Casale N. 24. Dallinga T. 30. Dominguez B. 14. Heggem T. 21. Odgaard J. 7. Orsolini R. 25. Pessina M. (G) 4. Pobega T. 13. Ravaglia F. (G) 23. Sohm S.	20. Dragsnes V. 40. Eikrem J. 11. Finne B. 32. Haaland M. 43. Holten R. 24. Klausen M. (G) 39. Laegreid J. 12. Nilsen S. (G) 23. Pedersen T. 41. Remmem L. 27. Sande M. 25. Wassberg N.
Coaches
Italiano V.	Alexandersson F.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
28', Vitik M. 🟨,
37', Sorensen J. 🟥,
41', Bernardeschi F. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 0)
56', 1 - 0, Joao Mario ⚽,
60', Ingason K. M. ↓, Pedersen T. ↑,
61', Bernardeschi F. ↓, Orsolini R. ↑,
61', Vitik M. ↓, Casale N. ↑,
73', Freuler R. ↓, Odgaard J. ↑,
73', Mathisen U. ↓, Holten R. ↑,
73', Thorsteinsson J. D. ↓, Haaland M. ↑,
78', Holten R. 🟨,
78', Castro S. ↓, Dominguez B. ↑,
78', Moro N. ↓, Sohm S. ↑,
80', Orsolini R. 🟨,
85', Soltvedt J. ↓, Dragsnes V. ↑,
85', Holm N. ↓, Finne B. ↑,

Preview

First leg result: 1-0. Second leg.

Recent performances by Bologna have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Brann has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Brann may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Bologna is the undeniable favorite.

There will not play in Bologna: Bonifazi K. (Inactive) De Silvestri L. (Inactive) Dominguez B. (Illness) Fauske Helland E. (Inactive) Lykogiannis C. (Hamstring Injury) Miranda J. (Muscle Injury)

There will not play in Brann: Gudmundsson E. (Injury) Hellan M. (Inactive) Magnusson S. (Knee Injury) Opsahl S. (Foot Injury) Torsvik J. (Knock)

There are questionable in Brann: Castro N. (Injury)

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Bologna won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 1:0. (average 0.5:0).

Including home match between the teams, Bologna won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 0:0.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Bologna FC
Italian Serie A
23.02.26	Bologna - Udinese	1:0 ✺
UEFA Europa League
19.02.26	Brann - Bologna	0:1 ✺
Italian Serie A
15.02.26	Torino - Bologna	1:2 ✺
Coppa Italia
11.02.26	Bologna - Lazio	1:2 penalties ✺
Italian Serie A
08.02.26	Bologna - Parma	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.3 WWWLL
- SK Brann
Club Friendly
20.02.26	Brann - Sotra	2:2 ✺
UEFA Europa League
19.02.26	Brann - Bologna	0:1 ✺
29.01.26	Sturm Graz - Brann	1:0 ✺
22.01.26	Brann - Midtjylland	3:3 ✺
Club Friendly
16.01.26	Slavia Prague - Brann	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.7 TLLTL

Latest Head to Head

UEFA Europa League
19.02.26	Brann - Bologna	0:1
06.11.25	Bologna - Brann	0:0

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