Esbjerg vs Horsens: Match guide and preview

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Esbjerg form and stats

With 2 Superliga wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Esbjerg are certainly not brimming with confidence. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Esbjerg to get some points in this home game. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Esbjerg, their manager C. Nørgaard and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The Esbjerg crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Midtjylland here at Blue Water Arena in a Superliga match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting København (1-3).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Esbjerg handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W1-D4-L1.

The Esbjerg fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 9 in 8 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Esbjerg defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Horsens form and stats

There's been little loot from Horsens's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Superliga. Horsens only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Horsens are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Two away games in a row for Horsens, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Lyngby in the Superliga. Before that, Horsens secured a home win against Hobro with the score 1-0.

Horsens are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of eleven matches.

Horsens are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 7 games (in the league). Horsens have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Horsens - Esbjerg 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Esbjerg won 5, Horsens won 2 and 3 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Petre 3 goals

Y. Yakovenko 3 goals / 1 assists

J. Kauko 2 goals

Esbjerg missing players

Horsens missing players