In this week 16 match on the 30th of July, Brann will play host to Viking in a Eliteserien match. In their last match, 5th placed Brann, recorded a 1-3 loss against Tromsø. Romsaas struck first for Tromsø in the 6th minute, then Jakob Napoleon Romsaas added another in the 46th minute on a feed from Jens Hjerto-Dahl. Brann is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while viking sits at 4th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-1 win against Aalesund. Brekalo struck first for Viking in the 23rd minute, then Erlend Segberg tied it up for Aalesund in the 40th minute. Viking is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10 matches.
Viking and Brann last played eachother at the Sr-bank Arena on Sat Jun 24th. Viking won by a score of 3 to 1. Bard Finne scored the first goal for Brann in the 32nd minute, but Zlatko Tripić got the equalizer for Viking in the 41st minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 69th minute on a goal by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen.
Zlatko Tripić has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the midfielder has scored five goals for Viking. Brann’s top weapon lately has been Bard Finne, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.