Sint-Truiden 1-1 Brann: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How the match unfolded

Nelson Ishiwatari put Sint-Truiden ahead in the 48th minute. Brann levelled at 1-1 in the 78th minute through Ulrik Mathisen, set up by Kristall Máni Ingason.

It was 0-0 at half-time.

The referee, O. Reitala, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Sint-Truiden and 1 to Brann.

Sint-Truiden: S. De Roover, 4-2-3-1 · Brann: E. Horneland, 4-3-3.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Sint-Truiden -0.75, and on 1-1 it was wrong.

The estimate's most likely result was a Sint-Truiden win at 58%; a draw, at 21%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 2-1 (10%).

The goals dried up: the estimate expected about 3.3 and the match produced two.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 64%; with 2 goals the under came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 62%; both did, in line with the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had a Sint-Truiden win at 55%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-05, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Sint-Truiden had 5 shots on target, Brann 5.

Brann had 57% of the ball.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Sint-Truiden came into it with 3 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 0.3 a match, with 1.87 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.

Brann came into it with 3 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 0.89 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.

Sint-Truiden vs Brann: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Nelson Ishiwatari (Sint-Truiden), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Sint-Truiden

• Nelson Ishiwatari 8.5 1 goal
• Leo Kokubo 7.3
• Robert-Jan Vanwesemael 7.3
• Abdoulaye Sissako 7.1
• Joedrick Pupe 7.1

Brann

• Kristall Máni Ingason 7.6 1 assist
• Ulrik Mathisen 7.4 1 goal
• Simen Vidtun Nilsen 7.2
• Neraysho Kasanwirjo 7.0
• Thore Pedersen 6.9

The lowest-rated starter was Niklas Jensen Wassberg at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Sint-Truiden: Sporting Charleroi vs Sint-Truiden Saturday 21 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League
• Brann: Brann vs AGF Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa Conference League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Sint-Truiden vs Brann

What was the score in Sint-Truiden vs Brann?

Sint-Truiden 1-1 Brann (half-time 0-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 5 November 2026.

Who scored in Sint-Truiden vs Brann?

Nelson Ishiwatari 48', Ulrik Mathisen 78'.

Did Moneyball predict Sint-Truiden vs Brann correctly?

The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Sint-Truiden -0.75, and on 1-1 it was wrong.

Who was man of the match in Sint-Truiden vs Brann?

Nelson Ishiwatari, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Sint-Truiden vs Brann?

O. Reitala.