A key match in First Division as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Silkeborg in 2nd position and Esbjerg placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Silkeborg have the most scored goals (53) in First Division
- Esbjerg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Silkeborg have less rest than Esbjerg in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a First Division game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Fredericia, so at least Silkeborg are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
2 - 0 - 1 with 5-5. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Esbjerg when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Esbjerg play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
Silkeborg is in the 2nd league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. Esbjerg have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 3rd place no matter what happens.
Silkeborg form and stats
Silkeborg, who have the most scored goals (53) in First Division, have been outstanding at home so far in the First Division with 9 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. Silkeborg has a nice streak going on as they have played 13 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Vendsyssel defeat 151 days ago. Silkeborg has won so many consecutive home games (seven in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at JYSK park. We remember; it was FC Helsingør.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Silkeborg, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 290 minutes in the First Division.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Viborg.
Silkeborg are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at JYSK park in their league games, having scored an impressive 28 goals in 11 matches. Silkeborg are not conceding a lot of goals here at JYSK park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 11 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Esbjerg form and stats
Esbjerg have an excellent away record in the First Division so far with 8-1-2 from 11 games. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Esbjerg are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Esbjerg are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the First Division against HB Køge. Prior to that match, the Esbjerg manager Ó. Kristjánsson faced defeat when travelling to FC Helsingør and losing 0-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Fredericia in just four days.
Esbjerg has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. As opposed to that, Esbjerg have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Esbjerg - Silkeborg 1-1 entered in the official records. Silkeborg-Esbjerg H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Silkeborg three wins, Esbjerg four wins, three draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Mattsson 12 goals |  S. Jørgensen 8 goals |  N. Helenius 8 goals |
Silkeborg missing players
Esbjerg missing players
| Silkeborg | Esbjerg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 62 | 32 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 20 | 38 |
| 20 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 79% | 74% |
| 56% | 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 30% | 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 22% |
| 19% | 23% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 37% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 48% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 37% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 21% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13.9 | 14.8 | 15.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 10.1 | 11 |
| 5.9 | 6.5 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 39% | 38% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 38% | 34% |
- All of Silkeborg's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Esbjerg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Esbjerg haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Silkeborg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Silkeborg have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Silkeborg have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in First Division
- Silkeborg have the fewest points from losing position (0) in First Division
- Silkeborg have the most clean sheets (15) in First Division
- Silkeborg have the most clean sheets (8) at home in First Division
- Silkeborg have the most scored goals (28) at home in First Division
- Silkeborg have the most scored goals (53) in First Division
- Silkeborg have the most scored goals in the second half (37) 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 (5-1-0)
| 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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