Brann 3-1 Universitatea Cluj: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa Conference League · Thursday 30 July 2026 · Brann Stadion, Bergen · referee M. Erceg · full time
Full time: Brann 3-1 Universitatea Cluj
Brann beat Universitatea Cluj 3-1 in Europa Conference League on Thursday 30 July 2026 at Brann Stadion. The goals: Niklas Castro 8', Jovo Lukić 26', Ulrik Mathisen 45', Niklas Castro 75'.
How Brann won it
Brann struck first through Niklas Castro in the 8th minute, set up by Denzel De Roeve . Universitatea Cluj levelled at 1-1 in the 26th minute through Jovo Lukić. Ulrik Mathisen made it 2-1 to Brann in the 45th minute, set up by Niklas Castro. Niklas Castro made it 3-1 to Brann in the 75th minute, set up by Jacob Lungi Sørensen.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
Niklas Castro scored twice.
The referee, M. Erceg, showed 5 yellow cards: 1 to Brann and 4 to Universitatea Cluj.
Brann: E. Horneland, 4-3-3 · Universitatea Cluj: C. Bergodi, 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 68% 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.
Universitatea Cluj came into it with 2 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.5 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
Brann vs Universitatea Cluj: the match in numbers
| Brann | Match statistics | Universitatea Cluj |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 23 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Niklas Castro (Brann), rated 7.3 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals, 1 assist.
Brann
- Niklas Castro 7.3 2 goals, 1 assist
- Ulrik Mathisen 6.8 1 goal
- Kristall Máni Ingason 6.5
- Kristian Eriksen 6.5
- Eggert Aron Gudmundsson 6.5
Universitatea Cluj
- Jovo Lukić 6.7 1 goal
- Alibek Aliev 6.5
- Oucasse Mendy 6.5
- Issouf Macalou 6.4
- Marius Ștefănescu 6.2
The lowest-rated starter was Neofytos Michail 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 Universitatea Cluj
What was the score in Brann vs Universitatea Cluj?
Brann 3-1 Universitatea Cluj (half-time 2-1), Europa Conference League, Thursday 30 July 2026.
Who scored in Brann vs Universitatea Cluj?
Niklas Castro 8', Jovo Lukić 26', Ulrik Mathisen 45', Niklas Castro 75'.
Did Moneyball predict Brann vs Universitatea Cluj 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 Universitatea Cluj?
Niklas Castro, rated 7.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Brann vs Universitatea Cluj?
M. Erceg.
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