A key match in First Division as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Viborg in 1st position and Esbjerg placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Viborg have the fewest conceded goals (14) in First Division
- Esbjerg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Viborg have already won the league and the fans have gone wild! Even so, with the trophy already secured there could be issues regarding the team's motivation in this one. Esbjerg have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 3rd place no matter what happens.
Viborg form and stats
This stadium, Energi Viborg Arena, has been a fortress for Viborg in the First Division so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 10-1-0. Viborg has a nice streak going on as they have played 24 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Hobro defeat 217 days ago. After failing to beat HB Køge here at Energi Viborg Arena, Viborg has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Viborg's previous game was a First Division match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Fredericia. The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that game was the away draw at HB Køge that finished 1-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Viborg handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, two draws and two defeats.
Viborg can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 27 times. Viborg have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Esbjerg form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the First Division.
Esbjerg delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Silkeborg in their previous match; a First Division game. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Fredericia.
Esbjerg are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, zero draws and six defeats. From a total of six matches.
Esbjerg are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. Esbjerg have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Viborg - Esbjerg 2-0 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Viborg three wins, four draws and Esbjerg three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Grønning 14 goals | J. Jensen 10 goals |   J. Kauko 8 goals |
Viborg missing players
Esbjerg missing players
| Viborg | Esbjerg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 18 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 50 | 31 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 37 |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 79% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 54% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 21% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 58% | 58% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 58% | 54% |
| 42% | 42% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 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 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12.6 | 12.8 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.9 | 11.7 |
| 5.6 | 5.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 37% | 44% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 41% | 35% |
- Esbjerg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Esbjerg haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Viborg have not yet lost a game.
- Viborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Viborg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Viborg have scored in all their matches so far.
- Viborg have the fewest conceded goals (14) in First Division
- Viborg have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in First Division
- Viborg have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in First Division
- Viborg have the most points (31) at home in First Division
- Viborg have the most points from losing position (12) in First Division
- Viborg have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in First Division
- Viborg have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in First Division
- Viborg 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 | 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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