Match report
Baba's late leveller earns PAOK a draw with Brann in Conference League playoff
PAOK and Brann shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Toumba Stadium in the UEFA Europa Conference League Playoff round, a result that leaves the tie finely balanced. The hosts dominated territory but could not find a breakthrough before the break, with the scoreline still blank at half-time.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Brann struck first in the second half, Kristian Eriksen converting a Joachim Soltvedt assist in the 57th minute to put the visitors 1-0 ahead. PAOK responded by pressing for an equaliser and got their reward in the 80th minute when Abdul Baba, teed up by Tom Louchet, restored parity and made it 1-1, a scoreline that held to the final whistle.
Despite trailing for much of the second half, PAOK were the more dominant side statistically, holding 58 percent possession and firing 15 shots to Brann's three. The home side also picked up seven fouls to none for the visitors, while referee Daniel Siebert issued just a single yellow card, shown to a Brann player.
Mathias Dyngeland was rated the joint-highest performer on the pitch at 7.5, helping Brann limit PAOK to just three shots on target despite facing a heavy share of the pressure.
PAOK's 15 shots to Brann's three underlined how one-sided the attacking output was, even though the scoreline finished level.
PAOK and Brann drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
PAOK met Brann in the UEFA Europa Conference League (Playoff round). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 August 2026, 17:45 UTC at Toumba Stadium. Referee: Daniel Siebert.
Team pages: PAOK · Brann · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 57' Goal: Kristian Eriksen (assist: Joachim Soltvedt) — 0–1
- 80' Goal: Abdul Baba (assist: Tom Louchet) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
PAOK (4-2-3-1)
Brann (4-3-3)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 1.6 per match.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 34% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 1.6 per match.
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 57% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 1.6 per match.
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 49% both teams score
PAOK to Score. League base rate: 80% home sides score
Home rated 1731 vs 1560 — 0.79 expected score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the PAOK vs Brann final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the PAOK and Brann team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of PAOK vs Brann?
PAOK and Brann drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in PAOK vs Brann?
Kristian Eriksen (57') for Brann; Abdul Baba (80') for PAOK.
›Where can I watch PAOK vs Brann highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for PAOK vs Brann; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between PAOK and Brann?
PAOK and Brann have met 2 times — 0 wins for PAOK, 1 win for Brann and 1 draw.