• Home
  • Football

Brann vs Universitatea Cluj Live Stream & Predictions – Hosts to Score Early in the Conference League

vedran-ostojic
Editor
Last updated: Tue 28 Jul 2026 22:50
Brann have shown strong consistency at home, winning four of their last six matches across all competitions. In contrast, Universitatea Cluj are struggling at the beginning of their new campaign. Given these trends, Brann are expected to secure a victory both at halftime and fulltime (HT-FT) against Cluj. The key recommendation is to back Brann for a HT-FT win, taking advantage of their home dominance and Cluj's current form.
Vedran Ostojic 2 hours ago
Share this article
Or copy link
  • Brann won a majority of their recent home games
  • We are backing them to win HT-FT on Thursday
  • Watch Brann vs Universitatea Cluj live in the Conference League
The first tie ended 2-2 (Getty)
brand SK Brann v Universitatea Cluj Live StreamWatch live online at bet365 > Soccer > UEFA Conference League Qualifying. T&Cs apply. Watch and bet Geo-restrictions apply. You must have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Over 18s only. T&Cs apply.

Universitatea Cluj allowed 44 shots in their two clashes against Dinamo Kiev earlier this month and looked poor defensively in the first tie against Brann. I am backing the Norwegian side to score early and win HT-FT. 

Key Stats  


  • Brann have won 4 of their last 6 home matches. 
  • Universitatea Cluj have lost 3 of their last 5 away matches. 

Second H2H Meeting 


Last week’s clash in Romania was the first head to head meeting between Brann and Universitatea Cluj. 

Brann Strong at Home


Brann had a 2-0 lead in the first clash against Universitatea Cluj last week in Romania for 85 minutes, but then collapsed defensively and had to settle for a 2-2 draw. 

They earned a spot in the Conference League qualifiers after finishing the Eliteserien 2025 campaign in 4th place, just one point short of 3rd Tromso. 

Their recent domestic form has been decent, claiming back to back 2-1 victories against Start and Molde in mid-July, while losing to Valerenga 3-2 last weekend. 

Cluj Underperforming in the New Campaign


Universitatea Cluj have been struggling across competitions this month, kicking things off with a loss to Universitatea Craiova in the Romanian Super Cup (on penalties), then were eliminated from the UEL qualifiers by Dinamo Kiev also after a penalty shootout. 

They had just 32% possession and a two-goal deficit against Brann last week but netted two quick goals just before stoppage time to secure a 2-2 draw. 

Last weekend, Cluj faced Sepsi on the road in the Romanian Liga I and suffered a 1-0 loss, allowing nine shots on target. 

Team News & Predicted Lineups 


Brann (4-1-4-1) Mathias Dyngeland; Denzel De Roeve, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Thore Pedersen, Joachim Soltvedt; Niklas Jensen Wassberg; Ulrik Mathisen, Kristoffer Mani Ingason, Felix Horn Myhre, Niklas Castro; Bard Finne

Nana Boakye, Sakarias Opsahl and Saelir Magnusson are ruled out for the home side due to injuries.

Universitatea Cluj (4-2-3-1) Neophytos Michael; Dino Mikanovic, Iulian Cristea, Dorin Codrea, Alexandru Chipciu; Mouhamadou Drammeh, Ovidiu Bic; Jug Stanojev, Dan Nistor, Marius Stefanescu; Alibek Aliev

Robert Lefter and Dorin Codrea are major doubts for the Romanian side, both struggling with fitness.

Verdict

Brann have been consistent at home recently, winning four of their last six outings across competitions. Universitatea Cluj are having a poor start to the new campaign, so I am backing the Norwegian side to win HT-FT. 

Best Bet1: Brann Win HT-FT Half-Time/Full-Time @11/10 at Hollywood bets - 2 Units
Brann Win HT-FT
Half-Time/Full-Time
@11/10 - 2 Units
£30 Free Bet
Use promo code NEWBONUS

Claim £30 free bet & 20 Free Spins. Use the promo code NEWBONUS. New Hollywoodbets account holders. 18 years or older. United Kingdom residents only. T&Cs apply.

Bet at Hollywood bets
vedran-ostojic
Vedran Ostojic

Sports Editor • 10+ Years Of Experience in Football, Basketball, Handball & Volleyball

Located in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Vedran is a passionate sports enthusiast with a particular love for the English Premier League. He's been writing about sports online for almost a decade with a degree in literature and sports journalism. The primary areas of focus include top European football leagues (mainly EPL, Serie A & Bundesliga) and basketball (Euroleague & NBA).

Read More

Top Betting Sites

special-offer-1Betting offers

Upcoming Events

30 Jul 2026

SK Brann v Universitatea Cluj

days

hours

min

Add to Calendar
Hear more from Freetips.com