The big picture

KAA Gent come in 18th on the ladder with 4 points; SK Brann are 6th on 7. SK Brann are the side higher up the table.

Form

KAA Gent have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to TSG Hoffenheim 1–4.

SK Brann have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Bologna 0–1.

KAA Gent have lost their last six.

SK Brann have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For KAA Gent, watch Núrio Fortuna (0.2 goals a game in 2020-21) and Roman Yaremchuk (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2020-21).

For SK Brann, watch Emil Kornvig (0.4 goals a game in 2025-26) and Saevar Atli Magnússon (1 goals a game in 2025-26).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, SK Brann have the edge.