Brann – Sandefjord

Brann’s home defeat at the hands of Sandefjord left them slipping to eighth place with 26 points, a record of eight wins, two draws and ten losses, and a narrow +6 goal difference after a 0‑1 loss. The visitors, sitting 13th, moved up to 20 points, having secured five victories, five draws and ten defeats while improving their goal tally to 18 for and 27 against. The result widened the gap between the two clubs this season, with Sandefjord now holding the sole advantage in their head‑to‑head record, having won once and drawn once against Brann. The three points also tightened the battle in the lower half of the table, as Brann now trails the teams above them while Sandefjord edges closer to the safety zone.