Superliga prediction and preview: Nordsjælland modest favorites to beat Esbjerg

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Competition: Denmark Superliga
Date: Sun 28.July
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sportveld Aparthotel Delden

It's the first game of the new season for Nordsjælland and Esbjerg. The canvas is blank, the possibilities endless.

It's no vacation for neither Nordsjælland nor Esbjerg as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Nordsjælland form and stats

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Nordsjælland have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won 1 time, drawn 3 and lost 1.

It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Nordsjælland, who have participated in one training match. Nordsjælland have won 0 of these, drawn 1 and were beaten in 0 games.

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Esbjerg form and stats

We have checked recent matches where Esbjerg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W3-D0-L3.

It's a day of discovery for Esbjerg as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Esbjerg have played three with the results W1-D1-L1 (win-draw-lost). In these games Esbjerg has scored 4 goals and conceded 3 times.

Let's have a look at how Esbjerg performed last season in the Superliga: They landed a 3rd position in the league table after playing out 16 victories, 8 draws and 12 defeats. In total they scored 45 and conceded 47 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 0 and lost 2 with 6/7 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Nordsjælland - Esbjerg 2-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Nordsjælland 2 wins, 5 draws and Esbjerg 3 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

I. Atanga
3 goals
M. Damsgaard
1 goals
G. Donyoh
1 goals / 1 assists

Nordsjælland missing players

Esbjerg missing players

Nordsjælland Esbjerg
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
3 1 0 Played 0 2 3
2 1 0 Won 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost 0 2 2
6 2 0 Scored 0 0 1
2 0 0 Conceded 0 3 4
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 50% 67%
67% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
33% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 33%
67% 100% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 67%
 
7 7 0 Corners For (avg) 0 4 4.3
4 3 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 6.5 5.3
2 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Nordsjælland Last season Esbjerg
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
36 18   Played   18 36
10 6   Won   7 16
14 6   Drew   2 8
12 6   Lost   9 12
52 30   Scored   17 45
54 28   Conceded   26 47
92% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 92%
81% 89%   Over 1.5   72% 69%
58% 67%   Over 2.5   44% 47%
36% 39%   Over 3.5   17% 25%
19% 22%   Over 4.5   6% 14%
64% 72%   BTTS   50% 47%
19% 17%   Clean Sheets   22% 36%
25% 11%   Failed To Score   28% 25%
 
5.4 6.1   Corners For (avg)   3.8 4.3
5.1 4.9   Corners Against (avg)   6.4 6.1
1.6 1.3   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.1 2.1
2 2   Red Cards   3 5
Key stats last season:
  • Esbjerg haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Nordsjælland have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Nordsjælland haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Nordsjælland
All Superliga Landspokal Cup Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
25-05-19 SU København 1 - 3 Nordsjælland
30-06-19 CF Heracles 1 - 1 Nordsjælland
14-07-19 SU Horsens 0 - 3 Nordsjælland
21-07-19 SU Midtjylland 2 - 1 Nordsjælland
28-07-19 SU Nordsjælland 2 - 0 Esbjerg
04-08-19 SU Randers 10:00 Nordsjælland
11-08-19 SU Nordsjælland 10:00 Silkeborg
16-08-19 SU Nordsjælland 18:00 OB
24-08-19 SU København 16:00 Nordsjælland
31-08-19 SU Nordsjælland 14:00 Hobro
Esbjerg
All Superliga Landspokal Cup Europa League First Division Club Friendlies
All Home Away
06-07-19 CF Vejle 1 - 0 Esbjerg
12-07-19 SU Midtjylland 1 - 0 Esbjerg
21-07-19 SU Esbjerg 1 - 1 Hobro
25-07-19 EL Shakhtyor 2 - 0 Esbjerg
28-07-19 SU Nordsjælland 2 - 0 Esbjerg
01-08-19 EL Esbjerg 17:45 Shakhtyor
04-08-19 SU Esbjerg 12:00 OB
11-08-19 SU AaB 12:00 Esbjerg
18-08-19 SU Esbjerg 12:00 Lyngby
25-08-19 SU Esbjerg 12:00 Silkeborg

Last season 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 36 26 4 6 86 37 5 4 0 1 12 5 5 3 0 2 9 9 49 82
2 Midtjylland 36 21 8 7 76 43 5 2 1 2 8 4 5 1 1 3 6 13 33 71
3 Esbjerg 36 16 8 12 45 47 5 2 3 0 7 5 5 3 0 2 6 7 -2 56
4 Brøndby 36 15 7 14 60 52 5 2 1 2 9 6 5 2 1 2 7 6 8 52
5 OB 36 14 10 12 48 48 5 2 1 2 9 7 5 0 3 2 4 10 0 52
6 Nordsjælland 36 10 14 12 52 54 5 0 2 3 5 10 5 1 3 1 5 5 -2 44

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