DENMARK 1. DIVISION
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Blue Water Arena
Referee: B. H. Svedborg
Esbjerg
Match Timeline
Kolding IF
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🔄
20'
N. Nedic ↔ F. Moller
Kolding IF
22'
M. Brajanac
Esbjerg
🟨
43'
H. Hollsberg
Kolding IF
🟨
49'
A. Sonderskov
Esbjerg
🔄
56'
A. Sonderskov ↔ A. Skipper
Esbjerg
🔄
65'
L. Vigen ↔ J. Kolawole
Esbjerg
🔄
70'
↔ J. Alfaro
Kolding IF
🔄
70'
F. Lesniak ↔ J. Adjei-Broni
Kolding IF
🔄
75'
J. Foss ↔ W. Renecke
Esbjerg
🔄
75'
M. Hansen ↔ J. Lucena
Esbjerg
78'
J. Lucena · Assist: J. Kolawole
Esbjerg
87'
J. Kolawole · Assist: L. From
Esbjerg
🔄
88'
M. Ingebrigtsen ↔ A. Arshad
Kolding IF

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 97.6%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS No
Probability 45.3%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Under 2.5
Probability 39.8%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
97.6%
-
BTTS BTTS No
45.3%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Under 2.5
39.8%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
87.7%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-0
-
-
Probability Distribution
Esbjerg Win 97.6%
Draw 0%
Kolding IF Win 2.4%
Expected Goals (xG)
Esbjerg1.22
Kolding IF1.28
Recent Form (Last 5)
Esbjerg Esbjerg
WWDLW
35 GF / 40 GA
Kolding IF Kolding IF
WLDWL
33 GF / 33 GA
Key Stats
1.25
Average Goals Scored
1.18
1.43
Average Goals Conceded
1.18
14
BTTS Yes
15
12
Over 2.5
13
0
Shots on Goal
0

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Esbjerg Esbjerg 28 matches
Kolding IF Kolding IF 28 matches
Esbjerg Statistic Kolding IF
12 Wins 9
6 Draws 8
10 Losses 11
35 Goals For 33
40 Goals Against 33
1.25 Avg Goals Scored 1.18
1.43 Avg Goals Conceded 1.18
14 BTTS Yes 15
20 Over 1.5 20
12 Over 2.5 13
8 Over 3.5 6
6 Clean Sheets 8
9 Failed To Score 7
0 Shots On Goal 0
0 Total Shots 0
0 Corners 0
0% Ball Possession 0%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

This contest looks finely balanced, with two sides with a fairly similar football identity suggesting a close tactical battle. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. From a tactical point of view, the game still points toward Kolding IF having the stronger overall control. Taken together, the balance of indicators still supports Away Win, with the defensive lean favoring Kolding IF.

Esbjerg Analysis

With 42 points from 28 games and a place of 5, Esbjerg still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Across the season they have posted 12 wins, 6 draws, and 10 defeats, and the 35:40 goal record continues to suggest poor form and are going through a difficult losing run. Their attacking burden often falls on M. Brajanac (9 goals), M. Maden (4 goals), A. Lausen (3 goals), with creative support from A. Lausen (4 assists), L. From (4 assists), R. Gyamfi (3 assists), while at the back they have been fairly stable. At home, they have managed 7 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, a return that supports a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms they often show a more cautious and defensive approach.

Kolding IF Analysis

With 35 points from 28 games and a place of 6, Kolding IF still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Across the season they have posted 9 wins, 8 draws, and 11 defeats, and the 33:33 goal record continues to suggest poor form with results showing a clear downward trend. Their attacking burden often falls on V. Morozov (7 goals), I. Tannander (6 goals), M. Ingebrigtsen (3 goals), with creative support from A. Norager (4 assists), J. Alfaro (3 assists), M. Saaby (3 assists), while at the back they have been fairly stable. Away from home, they have managed 3 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses, a return that supports a weak split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms they often show a more cautious and defensive approach.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Esbjerg won 5 times, Kolding IF won 7 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 20:23 from Esbjerg's perspective. 9 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 9 matches, with an average of 2.87 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS No
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (100%)
H2H summary: Esbjerg wins 5, draws 3, Kolding IF wins 7

Lineups

Esbjerg
Formation
Kolding IF
R. McCrorie
R. McCrorie
P. Tjornelund
P. Tjornelund
A. Sonderskov
A. Sonderskov
J. Foss
J. Foss
S. Strand
S. Strand
M. Maden
M. Maden
A. Lausen
A. Lausen
L. Vigen
L. Vigen
M. Hansen
M. Hansen
L. From
🎯
L. From
M. Brajanac
M. Brajanac
A. Danko
A. Danko
P. Texel
P. Texel
N. Nedic
N. Nedic
L. Laursen
L. Laursen
A. Norager
A. Norager
C. Jorgensen
C. Jorgensen
F. Lesniak
F. Lesniak
H. Hollsberg
H. Hollsberg
M. Ingebrigtsen
M. Ingebrigtsen
I. Tannander
I. Tannander
V. Morozov
V. Morozov
Esbjerg 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
21
R. McCrorie
4
P. Tjornelund
15
A. Sonderskov
↓ 56' 🟨 49'
5
J. Foss
↓ 75'
19
S. Strand
8
M. Maden
12
A. Lausen
6
L. Vigen
↓ 65'
18
M. Hansen
↓ 75'
7
L. From
🎯 87'
80
M. Brajanac
⚽ 22'
Substitutes
16
K. Kristensen
3
A. Skipper
↑ 56'
25
W. Renecke
↑ 75'
27
B. Baldursson
40
E. Larsen
22
B. Hvidt
14
J. Kolawole
⚽ 87' 🎯 78' ↑ 65'
17
J. Lucena
⚽ 78' ↑ 75'
31
J. H. Bennedsgaard
Kolding IF 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
28
A. Danko
44
P. Texel
6
N. Nedic
↓ 20'
2
L. Laursen
3
A. Norager
24
C. Jorgensen
4
F. Lesniak
↓ 70'
19
H. Hollsberg
🟨 43'
7
M. Ingebrigtsen
↓ 88'
22
I. Tannander
18
V. Morozov
Substitutes
1
J. Trefil
8
J. Alfaro
↑ 70'
30
E. Voufack
12
F. Moller
↑ 20'
11
A. Arshad
↑ 88'
25
N. Bossen
16
J. Adjei-Broni
↑ 70'
77
M. Nielsen
Last matches: Esbjerg
18.07.26
Fri
Esbjerg
FC Fredericia
0
1
L
11.07.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Mafra
0
2
L
04.07.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Aarhus Fremad
2
0
W
27.06.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Vejle
3
3
D
31.05.26
1.
Esbjerg
Lyngby
2
1
W
25.05.26
1.
Esbjerg
Hvidovre
4
1
W
16.05.26
1.
Esbjerg
Hillerød
1
1
D
30.04.26
1.
Esbjerg
AC Horsens
0
1
L
24.04.26
1.
Esbjerg
Lyngby
0
5
L
21.04.26
1.
Esbjerg
AC Horsens
1
4
L
17.04.26
1.
Esbjerg
Hillerød
0
0
D
10.04.26
1.
Esbjerg
Hvidovre
1
0
W
03.04.26
1.
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
1
1
D
21.03.26
1.
Esbjerg
Aalborg
1
1
D
15.03.26
1.
Esbjerg
Hillerød
2
2
D
06.03.26
1.
Esbjerg
HB Koge
1
0
W
28.02.26
1.
Esbjerg
AC Horsens
2
1
W
21.02.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Vendsyssel FF
0
1
L
10.02.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Zimbru
1
1
D
03.02.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Kauno Žalgiris
1
2
L
Last matches: Kolding IF
17.07.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Sonderjyske
0
1
L
12.07.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Weiche Flensburg
6
0
W
08.07.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Vendsyssel FF
1
0
W
29.06.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Odense
1
2
L
31.05.26
1.
Kolding IF
AC Horsens
0
1
L
25.05.26
1.
Kolding IF
Hillerød
3
0
W
15.05.26
1.
Kolding IF
Lyngby
1
3
L
03.05.26
1.
Kolding IF
Hvidovre
1
1
D
25.04.26
1.
Kolding IF
Hillerød
0
2
L
21.04.26
1.
Kolding IF
Hvidovre
1
2
L
17.04.26
1.
Kolding IF
AC Horsens
0
1
L
11.04.26
1.
Kolding IF
Lyngby
1
3
L
03.04.26
1.
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
1
1
D
21.03.26
1.
Kolding IF
B 93
3
0
W
15.03.26
1.
Kolding IF
Hvidovre
0
0
D
06.03.26
1.
Kolding IF
Hobro
2
1
W
27.02.26
1.
Kolding IF
Lyngby
0
2
L
21.02.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Middelfart
4
1
W
11.02.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Rīgas FS
0
1
L
05.02.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Corvinul Hunedoara
0
1
L
H2H: Esbjerg vs Kolding IF
09.05.26
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
3
0
W
03.04.26
H2H
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
1
1
D
17.01.26
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
4
4
D
04.10.25
H2H
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
2
1
L
09.08.25
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
0
2
L
10.05.25
H2H
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
2
1
L
06.04.25
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
1
2
L
22.02.25
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
0
1
L
21.08.24
H2H
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
1
2
W
07.07.24
H2H
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
2
2
D
17.06.23
H2H
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
1
2
W
16.04.23
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
1
0
W
23.10.22
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
2
1
W
03.09.22
H2H
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
2
0
L
02.08.22
H2H
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
2
0
L
Last matches: Esbjerg
18.07.26
Fri
Esbjerg
FC Fredericia
0
1
L
11.07.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Mafra
0
2
L
04.07.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Aarhus Fremad
2
0
W
27.06.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Vejle
3
3
D
31.05.26
1.
Esbjerg
Lyngby
2
1
W
30.04.26
1.
Esbjerg
AC Horsens
0
1
L
17.04.26
1.
Esbjerg
Hillerød
0
0
D
10.04.26
1.
Esbjerg
Hvidovre
1
0
W
15.03.26
1.
Esbjerg
Hillerød
2
2
D
28.02.26
1.
Esbjerg
AC Horsens
2
1
W
21.02.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Vendsyssel FF
0
1
L
10.02.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Zimbru
1
1
D
03.02.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Kauno Žalgiris
1
2
L
17.01.26
Fri
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
4
4
D
10.11.25
1.
Esbjerg
Middelfart
4
2
W
02.11.25
1.
Esbjerg
B 93
3
2
W
16.10.25
1.
Esbjerg
Hobro
1
1
D
28.09.25
1.
Esbjerg
Aarhus Fremad
1
1
D
01.09.25
1.
Esbjerg
HB Koge
3
2
W
19.08.25
1.
Esbjerg
Aalborg
1
0
W
H2H at home: Esbjerg
09.05.26
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
3
0
W
17.01.26
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
4
4
D
09.08.25
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
0
2
L
06.04.25
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
1
2
L
22.02.25
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
0
1
L
16.04.23
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
1
0
W
23.10.22
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
2
1
W
Last matches: Kolding IF
17.07.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Sonderjyske
0
1
L
12.07.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Weiche Flensburg
6
0
W
29.06.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Odense
1
2
L
31.05.26
1.
Kolding IF
AC Horsens
0
1
L
25.04.26
1.
Kolding IF
Hillerød
0
2
L
21.04.26
1.
Kolding IF
Hvidovre
1
2
L
11.04.26
1.
Kolding IF
Lyngby
1
3
L
15.03.26
1.
Kolding IF
Hvidovre
0
0
D
27.02.26
1.
Kolding IF
Lyngby
0
2
L
05.02.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Corvinul Hunedoara
0
1
L
24.01.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Weiche Flensburg
0
3
L
17.01.26
Fri
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
4
4
D
22.11.25
1.
Kolding IF
Aalborg
3
0
W
01.11.25
1.
Kolding IF
Hillerød
1
1
D
17.10.25
1.
Kolding IF
HB Koge
1
2
L
28.09.25
1.
Kolding IF
Hobro
2
2
D
20.09.25
1.
Kolding IF
Middelfart
0
1
L
23.08.25
1.
Kolding IF
B 93
1
0
W
20.08.25
1.
Kolding IF
Aarhus Fremad
2
2
D
09.08.25
1.
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
2
0
W
H2H away: Kolding IF
09.05.26
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
3
0
L
17.01.26
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
4
4
D
09.08.25
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
0
2
W
06.04.25
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
1
2
W
22.02.25
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
0
1
W
16.04.23
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
1
0
L
23.10.22
H2H
Esbjerg
Kolding IF
2
1
L

Standings

1. Division
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 22 12 6 4 49:25 24 42
L L W W L
2 22 10 9 3 34:23 11 39
L L D L D
3 22 10 7 5 33:29 4 37
W L D L W
4 22 11 4 7 32:29 3 37
W W D W L
5 22 9 6 7 29:23 6 33
L W L L D
6 22 8 6 8 26:24 2 30
W W D W W
7 22 7 7 8 33:31 2 28
W L D L D
8 22 8 4 10 26:36 -10 28
D W D D L
9 22 6 9 7 32:27 5 27
D W W D W
10 22 6 7 9 22:31 -9 25
W W L D D
11 22 5 5 12 26:41 -15 20
L L W D W
12 22 2 6 14 21:44 -23 12
L L L W L
Promotion round
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