Esbjerg and Silkeborg are both riding high in the First Division with their 3rd and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Silkeborg have the most scored goals (53) in First Division
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This stadium uses grass, unlike Silkeborg's home stadium. The visitors last 40 games on grass have ended in 16 wins, 9 draws and 15 losses.
Esbjerg are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 3rd place whatever happens now. Silkeborg are staying put at 2nd place whatever happens for the rest of the season.
Esbjerg form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Blue Water Arena as Esbjerg have scored 16 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the First Division are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Esbjerg bring valid hopes of a third.
Prior to that, an away loss at Viborg.
Esbjerg has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Esbjerg have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Silkeborg form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (53) in First Division, on their First Division travels is 7 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Impressively, the visitors are on a nine-match winning run which they hope continue versus Esbjerg. Silkeborg have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Silkeborg have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 364 minutes since they last conceded in First Division.
Silkeborg go into this game after a win, the home game against FC Helsingør that ended 2-0. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Hobro.
Silkeborg have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 25 goals from 11 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Esbjerg - Silkeborg 1-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Esbjerg won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Silkeborg has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: nine / oneTop Goalscorers
  M. Mattsson 10 goals |   J. Kauko 8 goals |  S. Jørgensen 8 goals |
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| Esbjerg | Silkeborg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 36 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 25 | 55 |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 87% |
| 48% | 45% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 73% | 61% |
| 22% | 18% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 18% | 22% |
| 52% | 45% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 39% |
| 39% | 45% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 45% | 52% |
| 13% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 18% | 9% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.6 | 12.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 12.9 | 14.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| 36% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 46% | 41% |
- Silkeborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Silkeborg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Silkeborg have the fewest points from losing position (0) in First Division
- Silkeborg have the most clean sheets (12) in First Division
- Silkeborg have the most scored goals (25) away in First Division
- Silkeborg have the most scored goals (53) in First Division
- Silkeborg have the most scored goals in the second half (34) in First Division
- Silkeborg have the the best goal difference (+15) away in First Division
- Silkeborg have the the best goal difference (+34) in First Division
- Silkeborg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Silkeborg is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Viborg | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 31 | 56 |
| 2 | Silkeborg | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 53 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 10 | 34 | 49 |
| 3 | Esbjerg | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | FC Helsingør | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Fredericia | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| 6 | HB Køge | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Fremad Amager | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 28 |
| 8 | Hobro | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -10 | 24 |
| 9 | Hvidovre | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -15 | 23 |
| 10 | Vendsyssel | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 29 | -21 | 16 |
| 11 | Kolding IF | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -21 | 14 |
| 12 | Skive | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -26 | 14 |
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