There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Esbjerg leading Skive by 17 points.
Esbjerg and Skive should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Esbjerg form and stats
When playing at home in the First Division, Esbjerg have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games.
No payout for Esbjerg in their previous match, an away game at Nykøbing that ended in defeat 0-1. Before that, Esbjerg had a First Division home game versus Fredericia which ended with a victory 3-1.
A decent goal production from Esbjerg in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Esbjerg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Skive form and stats
Skive, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in First Division, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the First Division, after 0-1-5 (6 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Skive, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Esbjerg game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Skive failed to get anything from their last game, a Landspokal Cup home match vs SønderjyskE that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Hvidovre.
The attacking power of Skive when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Skive have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Skive - Esbjerg 0-2. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: six - zero - zero (Esbjerg wins - draws - Skive wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Kauko 4 goals |  J. Ankersen 4 goals |   O. Haurits 4 goals |
Esbjerg missing players
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| Esbjerg | Skive | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 11 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 45% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 18% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 70% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 64% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 10% | 20% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 3.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 130 | 66 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 55 | 117 |
| 48 | 26 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 19 | 42 |
| 35% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 21% | 19% |
- Esbjerg have scored more than double the goals of Skive.
- Esbjerg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Skive has the fewest scored goals (8) in First Division
- Skive has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in First Division
- Skive have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Skive have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Skive have yet to win a game.
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | Silkeborg | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 24 |
| 3 | Fredericia | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Esbjerg | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Fremad Amager | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 19 |
| 6 | FC Helsingør | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | Hobro | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 16 |
| 8 | HB Køge | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -5 | 13 |
| 9 | Hvidovre | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -13 | 10 |
| 10 | Kolding IF | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 8 |
| 11 | Vendsyssel | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 17 | -12 | 8 |
| 12 | Skive | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -12 | 3 |
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