What a super weekend! The fire men beat Rosenborg, and tomorrow the women will do the same. It happens in front of several thousand supporters, but there is still room for many more. Tickets for you and the whole family can be found here.
The match against Rosenborg is therefore the first with Brann Stadion as the official home ground. The women’s team has played at the Stadium several times in the past, and each time it has ended in victory. The first match at the Stadium was in 2022, when 10,582 spectators saw Cecilie Redisch Kvamme become the match winner against Vålerenga. Relive that moment here.
Another Stadion victory would have done well now. Despite three straight victories, Brann is in a modest fourth place due to the loss against LSK Kvinner in the series opener. Rosenborg is six points ahead, admittedly with one game more played. After five games, they have a full pot and are thus level on points with Vålerenga at the top.
However, it hasn’t rained with Rosenborg scores so far this season. After 3-0 against Arna-Bjørnar in the first game, they have won 1-0 in the next four games. In the last three games, against Stabæk, Kolbotn and Røa, the scoring has come in the final minutes. The start of the season may indicate a stingy Rosenborg team whose strengths are in the defensive part of the game.
It’s perhaps not so unexpected, because that’s how it was last year too. Then they conceded only fifteen goals in 27 games, clearly the fewest in the series. It was still not enough for league gold – Vålerenga was one point ahead of Trønder at the end of the season. This winter they have lost key players Anna Jøsendal and Emilie Joramo, while head coach Steinar Lein has given up. Therefore, some have envisioned a Rosenborg downturn this year. That prediction has not come true so far, at least judging by the scoring.
Brann played three games against Rosenborg last year. The first two ended in defeat, so we have forgotten them. In round 24, they visited Stemmemyren, where scores from Rakel Engesvik and Marit Bratberg Lund ensured a 2-0 victory. The points did not help Brann, because the medal was lost anyway. But for Rosenborg, the loss was absolutely decisive – they lost the series lead three rounds before the end.
Now they will probably want revenge and continue their winning streak. Then they have to face thousands of festive Brann supporters ready to inaugurate Brann Stadion as their new home ground. Get the whole group of friends with you and watch Brann beat Rosenborg for the second time in two days!
Tickets for the match can be found here!
Last five home games against Rosenborg:
- 2023: Fire 2-0 Rosenborg
- 2023: Fire 1-4 Rosenborg
- 2022: Fire 1–1 Rosenborg
- 2022: Fire 2–1 Rosenborg
- 2021: Sandviken 2–0 Rosenborg
Injuries and suspensions
Nanne Ruuskanen, Andrine Hegerberg and Rikke Nygard are out with injuries. None of our players are suspended for the match.