Brann 3-2 PAOK: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 27 August 2026 · Brann Stadion, Bergen · referee J. Brooks · full time
Full time: Brann 3-2 PAOK
Brann 3-2 PAOK: Brann took the points in Europa Conference League on Thursday 27 August 2026 at Brann Stadion. The goals: Noah Holm 45+3', Kristall Máni Ingason 56', Cherif Ndiaye 63', Christos Zafeiris 67', Niklas Castro 86'.
How Brann won it
Brann struck first through Noah Holm in the 45th minute (+3), set up by Niklas Castro. Kristall Máni Ingason made it 2-0 to Brann in the 56th minute, set up by Jacob Lungi Sørensen. Cherif Ndiaye made it 2-1 to PAOK in the 63rd minute, set up by Dimitrios Pelkas. PAOK levelled at 2-2 in the 67th minute through Christos Zafeiris, set up by Dimitrios Chatsidis. Niklas Castro from the penalty spot made it 3-2 to Brann in the 86th minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, J. Brooks, showed 8 yellow cards: 2 to Brann and 6 to PAOK.
Brann: E. Horneland, 4-3-3 · PAOK: A. Lisci, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Brann had 9 shots on target, PAOK 9.
PAOK's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Brann had 69% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Brann came into it with 6 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.2 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 0.20 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
PAOK came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.03 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Brann vs PAOK: the match in numbers
| Brann | Match statistics | PAOK |
|---|---|---|
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 18 | Total shots | 20 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 9 |
| 12 | Corners | 1 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Niklas Castro (Brann), rated 7.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Brann
- Niklas Castro 7.0 1 goal, 1 assist
- Noah Holm 6.8 1 goal
- Vetle Dragsnes 6.5
- Niklas Jensen Wassberg 6.5
- Kristall Máni Ingason 6.5 1 goal
PAOK
- Cherif Ndiaye 6.8 1 goal
- Anestis Mythou 6.5
- Dimitrios Pelkas 6.4 1 assist
- Shola Shoretire 6.4
- Dimitrios Chatsidis 6.4 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Jiri Pavlenka at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Brann: Brann vs Lincoln Red Imps Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Brann vs PAOK
What was the score in Brann vs PAOK?
Brann 3-2 PAOK (half-time 1-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 27 August 2026.
Who scored in Brann vs PAOK?
Noah Holm 45+3', Kristall Máni Ingason 56', Cherif Ndiaye 63', Christos Zafeiris 67', Niklas Castro 86'.
Did Moneyball predict Brann vs PAOK correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Brann vs PAOK?
Niklas Castro, rated 7.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Brann vs PAOK?
J. Brooks.
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