Gent v Brann prediction

UEFA Europa Conference League · Thu, 17 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · Planet Group Arena

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 01:34 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Gent · Brann

TACTIX’s free model pick for Gent v Brann, UEFA Europa Conference League on Thu, 17 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Gent host Brann in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 17 December (kick-off 20:00 UK).

The key numbers

Brann have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Gent’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Gent’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Gent have five wins, one draw and no defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.67 points per game, scoring 1.67 and conceding 0.33.

Nine of Brann’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 10 of Brann’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Brann have two wins, three draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.13 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.38.

Brann are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Gent (18th) and Brann (sixth) are three points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Brann the stronger side, 220 rating points above Gent (Brann 1798, Gent 1577, after at least 19 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Gent XI (4-3-3): D. Roef, M. Paskotši, S. Van der Heyden, M. Volckaert, C. Burgess, T. Araújo, M. Delorge-Knieper, T. De Vlieger, M. Sonko, A. Kadri, I. Cisse — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Tiago Araújo (4.7 per match over 15 appearances, two goals and eight assists) and Tibe De Vlieger (4.4 per match over 14 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Gent’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Gent (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Tiago Araújo averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1325 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Tibe De Vlieger averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 894 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Brann XI (4-3-3): S. Nilsen, F. Knudsen, J. Soltvedt, J. Torsvik, N. Kasanwirjo, K. Ingason, N. Wassberg, E. Guðmundsson, N. Holm, N. Castro, S. Magnusson — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Niklas Castro (4.7 per match over 15 appearances, five goals and two assists) and Denzel De Roeve (4.5 per match over 13 appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Brann’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Brann (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Niklas Castro averages 2.0 shots per 90 over 1161 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. Denzel De Roeve averages 3.4 tackles per 90 over 1336 minutes, with a tackle in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Thu, 17 Dec 2026 20:00 GMT · UEFA Europa Conference League · Planet Group Arena
Recent form: Gent 1W 2D 2L · Brann 3W 1D 1L

Gent v Brann (UEFA Europa Conference League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.88

Goals

against 1 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.29 / 8.71

Corners

against 4 / 3.57 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.57 / 6.29

Shots on target

against 4.43 / 4.86 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.71 / 2

Cards

against 1.43 / 2.29 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Gent for / against	Line	Brann for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.29 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	8.71 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	14 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	18.29 for · 14.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.57 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	6.29 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	10 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12.14 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.71 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5

Gent

Gent Goalkeeper

Gent — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Roef	14	901260 min	423 /90	100.7 /90	00 /90

Gent — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gent before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Roef n 8	90	3.6 6/6

Gent Defensive

Gent — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. Van der Heyden	14	861202 min	131 /90	151.1 /90	100.7 /90	493.7 /90	70.5 /90	30.2 /90
C. Burgess	12	861035 min	161.4 /90	131.1 /90	60.5 /90	514.4 /90	40.3 /90	10.1 /90
Matties Volckaert	12	65782 min	121.4 /90	60.7 /90	30.3 /90	303.5 /90	91 /90	00 /90
M. Ngom	8	82657 min	162.2 /90	131.8 /90	50.7 /90	334.5 /90	131.8 /90	00 /90
M. Paskotši	8	80640 min	131.8 /90	91.3 /90	60.8 /90	314.4 /90	71 /90	20.3 /90
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Gent — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gent before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Roef n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
Tiago Araújo n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.5 3/1	—
S. Van der Heyden n 8	83.8	0.5 3/1	0.7 5/0	—
M. Sonko n 8	85.1	0.1 1/0	0.5 3/1	—
M. Delorge-Knieper n 8	73.9	1.2 6/2	1.1 5/1	—
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Gent — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gent before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Tiago Araújo n 8	90	1.9 6/5
S. Van der Heyden n 8	83.8	0.8 4/2
M. Sonko n 8	85.1	1.3 5/2
M. Delorge-Knieper n 8	73.9	2.4 7/4
T. De Vlieger n 8	74.3	3.3 6/5
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Gent Attacking

Gent — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Sonko	14	811130 min	30.2 /90	10.1 /90	191.5 /90	131 /90	161.3 /90	161.3 /90
J. Y. Vergara Ortega	10	73725 min	40.5 /90	00 /90	222.7 /90	101.2 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90
M. Balikwisha	7	69484 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	30.6 /90	20.4 /90	71.3 /90	30.6 /90
A. Kadri	6	69415 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	51.1 /90	40.9 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90
Ibrahima Cisse	6	69412 min	40.9 /90	00 /90	102.2 /90	40.9 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90
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Gent — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gent before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Roef n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Tiago Araújo n 8	90	1 5/3	0.4 2/1
S. Van der Heyden n 8	83.8	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
M. Sonko n 8	85.1	1.6 7/5	1.2 6/3
M. Delorge-Knieper n 8	73.9	0.9 5/1	0.3 2/0
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Gent — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gent before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Roef n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Tiago Araújo n 8	90	0 0/0	0.6 3/1
S. Van der Heyden n 8	83.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Sonko n 8	85.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Delorge-Knieper n 8	73.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Brann

Brann Goalkeeper

Brann — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Simen Vidtun Nilsen	15	901350 min	463.1 /90	151 /90	00 /90
M. Dyngeland	14	901260 min	473.4 /90	221.6 /90	00 /90

Brann — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brann before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Simen Vidtun Nilsen n 8	90	3.4 7/4
M. Dyngeland n 8	90	4 7/5

Brann Defensive

Brann — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen	27	852286 min	552.2 /90	240.9 /90	240.9 /90	1706.7 /90	220.9 /90	30.1 /90
Joachim Soltvedt	27	782113 min	331.4 /90	210.9 /90	50.2 /90	853.6 /90	200.9 /90	30.1 /90
Thore Pedersen	27	661793 min	251.3 /90	201 /90	80.4 /90	794 /90	90.5 /90	30.2 /90
Vetle Dragsnes	20	701406 min	241.5 /90	80.5 /90	70.4 /90	553.5 /90	60.4 /90	10.1 /90
Denzel De Roeve	13	801036 min	443.8 /90	121 /90	20.2 /90	645.6 /90	100.9 /90	10.1 /90
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Brann — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brann before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen n 8	84.4	1.1 5/2	0.9 5/2	—
Joachim Soltvedt n 8	61.6	1.3 5/2	0.7 2/2	—
Noah Jean Holm n 8	72.9	1.7 5/3	2.6 7/7	—
Thore Pedersen n 8	54.8	0.4 2/0	1 3/2	—
Kristian Eriksen n 8	45.6	1.7 5/2	0.5 2/0	—
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Brann — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brann before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen n 8	84.4	2.1 5/5
Joachim Soltvedt n 8	61.6	1.6 6/2
Noah Jean Holm n 8	72.9	1.1 5/2
Thore Pedersen n 8	54.8	0.8 4/0
Kristian Eriksen n 8	45.6	2.7 6/3
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Brann Attacking

Brann — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Noah Jean Holm	27	752033 min	110.5 /90	30.1 /90	602.7 /90	261.2 /90	180.8 /90	180.8 /90
Ulrik Mathisen	19	551042 min	20.2 /90	50.4 /90	151.3 /90	60.5 /90	151.3 /90	151.3 /90
N. Castro	15	771161 min	50.4 /90	20.2 /90	262 /90	171.3 /90	352.7 /90	120.9 /90
Bård Finne	15	46690 min	30.4 /90	20.3 /90	192.5 /90	121.6 /90	121.6 /90	30.4 /90
Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson	12	69833 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	80.9 /90	50.5 /90	141.5 /90	111.2 /90
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Brann — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brann before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen n 8	84.4	0.8 4/2	0.3 2/0
Joachim Soltvedt n 8	61.6	1.3 6/1	0 0/0
Noah Jean Holm n 8	72.9	2.9 7/6	1.1 4/2
Thore Pedersen n 8	54.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Kristian Eriksen n 8	45.6	3 4/2	1 2/1
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Brann — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brann before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Joachim Soltvedt n 8	61.6	0 0/0	0.5 3/0
Noah Jean Holm n 8	72.9	0.8 3/1	0.2 1/0
Thore Pedersen n 8	54.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Kristian Eriksen n 8	45.6	0.5 2/0	0.5 2/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Gent v Brann — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

GentDLWLD

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

BrannWLWWD

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Gent#18 pos4 pts3 pl-1 GD

Brann#6 pos7 pts3 pl+4 GD

Goals per game

Gent scored0.33

Brann scored2.33

Gent conceded0.67

Brann conceded1

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