The league table in First Division tells a story about these teams so far, with Esbjerg leading Vendsyssel by 24 points. Match preview to follow:
- Esbjerg is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Vendsyssel has the fewest points (1) away in First Division
Esbjerg form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Blue Water Arena as Esbjerg have scored 12 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the First Division are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Esbjerg has won eight games in a row. The Hvidovre match was the last time out without a victory. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Esbjerg, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
It's back home for Esbjerg, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Hvidovre away with the result 1-0. J. Kauko found the net in that victory. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Hvidovre.
A decent goal production from Esbjerg in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. On the other hand, Esbjerg have conceded 7 goals.
Vendsyssel form and stats
Vendsyssel, who have the fewest points (1) away in First Division, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the First Division, after 0-1-7 (8 played). It's all red in the travel logs of Vendsyssel, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
M. Agger (2) scored in Vendsyssel's previous match, the home game against Fremad Amager that ended 2-0. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hobro wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Vendsyssel as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. The Vendsyssel defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 25 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Vendsyssel - Esbjerg 1-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Esbjerg, two draws and three wins for Vendsyssel. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Kauko 7 goals |   M. Agger 6 goals |  Y. Yakovenko 4 goals |
Esbjerg missing players
Vendsyssel missing players
| Esbjerg | Vendsyssel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 28 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 56% | 57% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 31% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 38% | 19% |
| 62% | 57% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 56% |
| 31% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 6% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.8 | 13.1 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.9 | 9 |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| 38% | 33% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 30% |
- All of Vendsyssel's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Esbjerg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Esbjerg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Esbjerg is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Vendsyssel has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in First Division
- Vendsyssel has the fewest points (1) away in First Division
- Vendsyssel has the most conceded goals (25) away in First Division
- Vendsyssel has the the worst goal difference (-19) away in First Division
- Vendsyssel have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Vendsyssel have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Vendsyssel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vendsyssel have yet to win a game away.
- Vendsyssel haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 38 |
| 2 | Esbjerg | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 3 | Silkeborg | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 31 |
| 4 | Fredericia | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Fremad Amager | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | Hobro | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 21 |
| 7 | HB Køge | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | -5 | 21 |
| 8 | FC Helsingør | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 20 |
| 9 | Hvidovre | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | -11 | 19 |
| 10 | Vendsyssel | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 25 | -15 | 14 |
| 11 | Kolding IF | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 13 |
| 12 | Skive | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -20 | 7 |
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