UEFA Europa League

Season 2025/2026

UEFA Europa League

Bologna vs Brann – Lineups & Match Details

Bologna beat Brann 1-0. Goals: João Mário (56'). Bologna had 61% possession against Brann's 39%. Shots on target: 5-3.

UEFA Europa League · Round of 32

Thursday, 26 February 2026

BolognaBologna

1 - 0

Full Time

HT: 0 - 0

BrannBrann

Referee: B. Bastien

Lineups

BolognaBologna4-3-3
L. Skorupski1L. SkorupskiG
N. Zortea20N. ZorteaD
M. Vitik41M. VitikD
J. Lucumi26J. LucumiD
Joao Mario17Joao MarioD
L. Ferguson19L. FergusonM
R. Freuler8R. FreulerM
N. Moro6N. MoroM
F. Bernardeschi10F. BernardeschiF
S. Castro9S. CastroF
J. Rowe11J. RoweF

Substitutes

13F. RavagliaG
25M. PessinaG
4T. PobegaM
7R. OrsoliniF
14T. HeggemD
16N. CasaleD
21J. OdgaardF
23S. SohmM
24T. DallingaF
28N. CambiaghiF
30B. DominguezF
70D. BaroncioniD
BrannBrann4-3-3
M. Dyngeland1M. DyngelandG
D. De Roeve21D. De RoeveD
F. Knudsen3F. KnudsenD
N. Boakye4N. BoakyeD
J. Soltvedt17J. SoltvedtD
K. M. Ingason10K. M. IngasonM
J. Sorensen18J. SorensenM
F. Myhre8F. MyhreM
U. Mathisen14U. MathisenF
N. Holm29N. HolmF
J. D. Thorsteinsson16J. D. ThorsteinssonF

Substitutes

24M. KlausenG
12S. NilsenG
11B. FinneF
20V. DragsnesD
23T. PedersenD
25N. WassbergM
27M. SandeM
32M. HaalandM
39J. LaegreidF
40J. EikremM
41L. RemmemM
43R. HoltenD

Match Events

28'Y

M. Vitík

37'R

J. Sørensen

41'Y

F. Bernardeschi

56'G

João Mário

60'S

K. Ingason

Substitution 1

61'S

F. Bernardeschi

Substitution 1

61'S

M. Vitík

Substitution 2

73'S

R. Freuler

Substitution 3

73'S

J. Þorsteinsson

Substitution 2

73'S

U. Mathisen

Substitution 3

78'Y

R. Holten

78'S

N. Moro

Substitution 4

78'S

S. Castro

Substitution 5

80'Y

R. Orsolini

85'S

N. Holm

Substitution 4

85'S

J. Soltvedt

Substitution 5

Statistics

Bologna
61%39%
Brann
1.23Expected Goals (xG)0.51
16Total Shots7
5Shots on Target3
13Corners1
15Fouls9
3Offsides0
82Pass Accuracy (%)69
3Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
Match preview

Bologna host Brann on Thursday, 26 February 2026. The kick-off time is 20:00 local. The fixture is part of the UEFA Europa League schedule. Bologna go into the match 10th in the table; Brann sit 24th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Bologna have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 3 wins in a row. Brann have collected 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 losses in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 2 times recently. Past results: 19 Feb 2026: Bologna 1-0 Brann; 6 Nov 2025: Bologna 0-0 Brann. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Bologna beat Brann 1-0. Bologna scored through João Mário 56'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 56 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Bologna held 61% of the ball against 39% for Brann. Shots on target finished 5-3. Expected goals read 1.23 for Bologna, 0.51 for Brann.

Verdict

The win nudges Bologna forward and leaves Brann with work to do. Bologna sat 10th and Brann 24th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.