Open game expected: Esbjerg vs Nordsjælland preview

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Competition: Denmark Superliga
Date: Mon 06.May
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)

Esbjerg and Nordsjælland have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Superliga.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

This stadium uses grass, unlike Nordsjælland's home stadium. The visitors last 35 games on grass have ended in 10 wins, 12 draws and 13 losses.

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Esbjerg form and stats

Esbjerg have collected 24 points from their home games so far after 7-3-3.

A good away victory last time out for Esbjerg, who won 1-0 against Brøndby. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus OB.

This is expected to be a close game, with Esbjerg perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Esbjerg as a small favourite), we find five games. Esbjerg has won 1 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.

Esbjerg are traveling soon after this match as the Superliga match at OB awaits in four days.

The Esbjerg fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 13 matches. 16 goals have been conceded.

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Nordsjælland form and stats

3 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Nordsjælland playing as the away team this season. Nordsjælland has drawn their two previous away games.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Superliga home defeat versus Midtjylland with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A 0-3 loss hosting København before that.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found four similar matches played by Nordsjælland in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Nordsjælland, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Nordsjælland are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 17 away goals from 13 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Nordsjælland have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Nordsjælland - Esbjerg 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 4 - 1 (Esbjerg wins - draws - Nordsjælland wins).

Top Goalscorers

A. Olsen
21 goals / 2 assists
G. Donyoh
10 goals / 3 assists
A. Petre
8 goals / 4 assists

Esbjerg missing players

Nordsjælland missing players

Esbjerg Nordsjælland
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
32 16 3 Played 3 15 32
14 8 0 Won 0 3 9
7 5 2 Drew 2 7 12
11 3 1 Lost 1 5 11
38 24 4 Scored 2 19 47
39 18 7 Conceded 3 23 49
94% 88% 67% Over 0.5 100% 87% 94%
69% 69% 67% Over 1.5 67% 73% 81%
44% 50% 67% Over 2.5 0% 53% 59%
22% 31% 67% Over 3.5 0% 33% 34%
9% 19% 67% Over 4.5 0% 20% 22%
44% 44% 67% BTTS 67% 60% 66%
38% 50% 33% Clean Sheets 0% 20% 19%
25% 19% 33% Failed To Score 33% 33% 22%
 
4.5 5.1 4 Corners For (avg) 4 4.4 5.3
6.2 5.8 5.3 Corners Against (avg) 4.3 5.5 5.2
2.2 2.2 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.7 2.1 1.6
5 2 1 Red Cards 0 0 2
Key stats this season:
  • Esbjerg is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

Esbjerg
All Superliga Landspokal Cup First Division Club Friendlies
All Home Away
31-03-19 SU København 1 - 0 Esbjerg
07-04-19 SU Esbjerg 2 - 2 Midtjylland
14-04-19 SU Nordsjælland 1 - 2 Esbjerg
18-04-19 SU Esbjerg 1 - 0 Brøndby
23-04-19 SU Esbjerg 0 - 0 OB
28-04-19 SU Brøndby 0 - 1 Esbjerg
06-05-19 SU Esbjerg 17:00 Nordsjælland
10-05-19 SU OB 17:00 Esbjerg
19-05-19 SU Esbjerg 16:00 København
25-05-19 SU Midtjylland 15:00 Esbjerg
Nordsjælland
All Superliga Landspokal Cup Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
30-03-19 SU Midtjylland 0 - 0 Nordsjælland
08-04-19 SU Nordsjælland 1 - 1 Brøndby
14-04-19 SU Nordsjælland 1 - 2 Esbjerg
19-04-19 SU OB 2 - 2 Nordsjælland
22-04-19 SU Nordsjælland 0 - 3 København
29-04-19 SU Nordsjælland 1 - 2 Midtjylland
06-05-19 SU Esbjerg 17:00 Nordsjælland
13-05-19 SU Brøndby 17:00 Nordsjælland
19-05-19 SU Nordsjælland 10:00 OB
25-05-19 SU København 15:00 Nordsjælland

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 København 26 19 4 3 65 23 13 11 1 1 38 12 13 8 3 2 27 11 42 61
2 Midtjylland 26 18 6 2 62 26 13 11 2 0 38 11 13 7 4 2 24 15 36 60
3 OB 26 12 6 8 35 31 13 7 4 2 19 9 13 5 2 6 16 22 4 42
4 Brøndby 26 11 5 10 44 40 13 4 4 5 19 19 13 7 1 5 25 21 4 38
5 Esbjerg 26 11 5 10 32 35 13 7 3 3 21 16 13 4 2 7 11 19 -3 38
6 Nordsjælland 26 9 9 8 42 39 13 6 4 3 25 18 13 3 5 5 17 21 3 36
7 AaB 26 9 9 8 38 35 13 4 3 6 15 18 13 5 6 2 23 17 3 36
8 Randers 26 9 7 10 29 34 13 5 4 4 15 12 13 4 3 6 14 22 -5 34
9 AGF 26 7 10 9 31 34 13 5 4 4 17 16 13 2 6 5 14 18 -3 31
10 Horsens 26 8 7 11 31 45 13 2 6 5 18 25 13 6 1 6 13 20 -14 31
11 SønderjyskE 26 7 7 12 30 37 13 5 3 5 15 13 13 2 4 7 15 24 -7 28
12 Vendsyssel 26 5 7 14 24 41 13 2 4 7 13 18 13 3 3 7 11 23 -17 22
13 Hobro 26 5 6 15 22 45 13 5 2 6 12 19 13 0 4 9 10 26 -23 21
14 Vejle 26 4 8 14 22 42 13 4 4 5 17 19 13 0 4 9 5 23 -20 20

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