The UEFA Europa Conference League brings a compelling clash on August 27, 2026, as Brann host PAOK. Brann enter this fixture with a mixed bag of recent results, securing two wins, a draw, and two losses in their last five outings. Their season statistics paint a similar picture of inconsistency, with a 38% win rate, 19 goals scored, and 12 conceded. Managerial focus will undoubtedly be on shoring up defensive lapses while maximizing their attacking potential.
PAOK, meanwhile, arrive in Scandinavia enduring a more challenging spell, registering just one win, one draw, and three defeats in their most recent five matches. Their overall season record of five wins, four draws, and five losses reflects a 36% win rate, with 24 goals scored but 18 conceded. This suggests a side capable of finding the net but vulnerable at the back. The key narrative for PAOK will be to rediscover their early season form and tighten their defensive discipline. Expect a tactical battle, with both teams eager to gain an advantage in what promises to be a tightly contested European encounter.
1. J. Pavlenka, 3. J. Kenny, 6. A. Elustondo, 5. G. Michailidis, 21. A. Baba, 32. G. Taylor, 23. T. Louchet, 14. A. Zivkovic, 10. D. Pelkas, 47. S. Shoretire, 27. C. Ndiaye
Match events
37' Card Yellow Card — T. Louchet (PAOK)
45'+3 Goal Normal Goal — N. Holm (Brann) (assists: N. Castro)
53' Card Yellow Card — G. Michailidis (PAOK)
56' Goal Normal Goal — K. M. Ingason (Brann) (assists: J. Sorensen)
57' Card Yellow Card — C. Zafeiris (PAOK)
57' subst Substitution 1 — B. Santamaria (PAOK) (assists: G. Taylor)
57' subst Substitution 2 — S. Shoretire (PAOK) (assists: D. Pelkas)
59' Card Yellow Card — N. Castro (Brann)
63' Goal Normal Goal — C. Ndiaye (PAOK) (assists: D. Pelkas)
68' Goal Normal Goal — C. Zafeiris (PAOK) (assists: D. Chatsidis)
69' subst Substitution 1 — J. Soltvedt (Brann) (assists: V. Dragsnes)
76' subst Substitution 3 — T. Louchet (PAOK) (assists: A. Baba)
80' subst Substitution 2 — E. Gudmundsson (Brann) (assists: N. Wassberg)
80' subst Substitution 3 — K. M. Ingason (Brann) (assists: U. Mathisen)
80' subst Substitution 4 — C. Ndiaye (PAOK) (assists: Taison)
80' subst Substitution 5 — D. Chatsidis (PAOK) (assists: A. Mythou)
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