PAOK vs Brann
Brann snatch a point at PAOK
K. Eriksen's opener cancelled out by A. Baba to deny PAOK victory.
In a tightly contested UEFA Europa Conference League clash, Brann took the lead through K. Eriksen just after the hour mark, only for PAOK's A. Baba to level the score with 10 minutes remaining. The 1-1 draw defied Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a 2-1 home win, as PAOK were unable to secure the victory on home turf.
Outcome probability
The playoff round clash between PAOK and Brann promises to be a tight affair, with both sides showing attacking intent but also defensive vulnerabilities. Fans can expect a competitive match where the home side is favoured to clinch a narrow victory.
Match factors
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both PAOK and Brann have no confirmed absences, ensuring full squad availability for tactical plans.
Brann's recent scoring streak but defensive struggles
Brann have scored in their last 3 of 4 matches but conceded in all 4, indicating attacking threat but defensive vulnerability.
PAOK favored to win with 0.85 confidence
Prediction confidence of 0.85 and a 2-1 scoreline suggests PAOK's home advantage and defensive solidity will be key.
Limited player-level data restricts individual impact analysis
Absence of topScorers and topAssisters data for both teams limits ability to identify key individual contributors.
The context
Brann have played four matches in this competition so far, recording two wins, one draw, and one loss, scoring seven goals but conceding five. This suggests they possess an attacking threat but have struggled defensively. PAOK, meanwhile, enter this fixture with no confirmed injuries, ensuring their full squad is available to execute their game plan.
Key facts
- 1.PAOK and Brann have no confirmed injuries, ensuring full squads.
- 2.Brann have scored in 3 of their last 4 matches but conceded in all 4.
- 3.Brann's record in this competition is W2 D1 L1 with 7 goals scored and 5 conceded.
- 4.The most probable full-time score is 2-1 in favour of PAOK.
- 5.The halftime scoreline of 1-1 has the highest probability among halftime results.
- 6.Prediction confidence strongly favours a PAOK home win.
- 7.Around four cards are expected in this competitive fixture.
Analysis
The prediction leans towards a home win for PAOK, supported by the highest aggregate probability for a home victory and the most likely full-time scoreline of 2-1. The halftime score of 1-1 fits well with this outcome, indicating a balanced first half before PAOK edges ahead in the second. Brann's recent form shows they have been scoring consistently but also conceding in every match, which could be their undoing against a solid PAOK side. Limited player-level data restricts detailed individual analysis, but the overall tactical advantage appears to favour PAOK.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — PAOK
No standout best passers flagged for PAOK
Away — Brann
Prediction
Expect a closely fought match with both teams finding the net in the first half, ending 1-1 at halftime. PAOK are then predicted to secure the win with a second-half goal, finishing 2-1. The match is also expected to see around four cards, reflecting a competitive and physical encounter.
The verdict
In summary, PAOK's home advantage and defensive solidity should be enough to overcome Brann's attacking threat. While Brann will pose challenges, especially in attack, PAOK are poised to take the playoff round tie with a narrow 2-1 victory.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Head to Head
Knudsen
Yellow Card
Mythou
Eriksen
Assist: Soltvedt
Finne
Yellow Card
Soltvedt
Yellow Card
Zafeiris
Yellow Card
Giannoulis
Santamaría
Taison
Camara
Baba
Assist: Louchet
Pedersen
Hatzidiakos
Yellow Card
Finne
Match Statistics
PAOK
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1J. PavlenkaG
- 2M. CamaraM
- 3J. KennyD
- 4P. HatzidiakosD
- 6ElustondoD
- 7B. SantamaríaM
- 11TaisonM
- 13D. GiannoulisD
- 20C. ZafeirisM
- 52D. ChatsidisM
- 56A. MythouF
Substitutes
- 5G. MichailidisD
- 10D. PelkasM
- 18J. GómezD
- 21A. BabaD
- 23T. LouchetM
- 25K. ThymianisD
- 27C. NdiayeF
- 32G. TaylorD
- 47S. ShoretireF
- 97D. BataoulasD
- 99A. TsiftsisG
Brann
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1M. DyngelandG
- 3F. KnudsenD
- 11B. FinneF
- 16K. EriksenF
- 17J. SoltvedtD
- 18J. SørensenM
- 19E. GuðmundssonF
- 20V. DragsnesD
- 21D. De RoeveD
- 23T. PedersenM
- 25N. Jensen WassbergM
Substitutes
- 6D. MbackeD
- 7K. KjartanssonM
- 12S. NilsenG
- 36H. M. HellesoyG
- 39J. LægreidF
- 41L. RemmemM
- 43B. HaugenM
PAOK
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anestis Mythou | F | 47 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Aritz Elustondo | D | 47 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Christos Zafeiris | M | 47 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Jonjoe Kenny | D | 47 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Dimitrios Giannoulis | D | 47 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2/3 |
| Dimitrios Chatsidis | M | 47 | 6.7 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2/3 |
| Taison(C) | M | 47 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Pantelis Hatzidiakos | D | 47 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mady Camara | M | 47 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Baptiste Santamaria | M | 47 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Jiří Pavlenka | G | 47 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Rahman Baba | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Konstantinos Thymianis | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Greg Taylor | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giannis Michailidis | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dimitrios Pelkas | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cherif Ndiaye | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Antonis Tsiftsis | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dimitrios Bataoulas | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Gómez | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom Louchet | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shola Shoretire | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Brann
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias Dyngeland | G | 47 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen(C) | D | 47 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vetle Dragsnes | D | 47 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thore Pedersen | M | 47 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Bård Finne | F | 47 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Jacob Lungi Sørensen | M | 47 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Joachim Soltvedt | D | 47 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Kristian Eriksen | F | 47 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Denzel De Roeve | D | 47 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Niklas Jensen Wassberg | M | 47 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Eggert Aron Guðmundsson | F | 47 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Julian Lægreid | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cheick Mbacke Diop | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Håkon Melås Hellesøy | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brage Berg Haugen | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simen Vidtun Nilsen | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kjartan Mar Kjartansson | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lars Remmem | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |