Season so far

UEFA Europa League

Key, Bologna v Brann
League position, Bologna 18th, Brann 8thTotal points, Bologna 4, Brann 6

Goals scored

Bologna 3Brann 5

Form guide

All competitions

Bologna won
v Parma
1
3
Serie A
Brann lose
v Bryne
2
1
Eliteserien
Bologna draw
v Torino
0
0
Serie A
Brann lose
v Bodø / Glimt
1
2
Eliteserien
Bologna draw
v Fiorentina
2
2
Serie A
Brann won
v Rosenborg
2
3
Eliteserien
Bologna won
v FCSB
1
2
UEFA Europa League
Brann won
v Rangers
3
0
UEFA Europa League
Bologna won
v Cagliari
0
2
Serie A
Brann won
v Haugesund
4
1
Eliteserien

Match Facts

  • Bologna last faced Norwegian opponents in Europe in the 1967-68 Fairs Cup, knocking out Lyn Oslo 2-0 on aggregate (2-0 home, 0-0 away).

  • Brann’s only previous European encounter with an Italian side was in a two-legged first round Cup Winners’ Cup tie against Sampdoria in 1989-90, losing 3-0 on aggregate, with the Italian side going on to win the competition that season.

  • Following their 2-1 win over FCSB last time out, Bologna are looking for consecutive major European wins for the first time since winning five in a row during their 1998-99 UEFA Cup campaign.

  • Brann have won their last two UEFA Europa League matches, beating FC Utrecht and Rangers without conceding. They have never previously won three major European games in a row, nor have they kept three clean sheets in a row.

  • Fredrik Knudsen has made the most clearances (32) in the UEFA Europa League this season, while his Brann teammate Eivind Helland has made the joint most headed clearances (16).