With their 14 point advantage in the league table, Randers fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Esbjerg.
It's no vacation for neither Randers 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.
Randers form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Cepheus Park Randers as Randers have scored 19 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Superliga are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Randers has recorded two wins in a row here at Cepheus Park Randers, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Randers's previous game was a Superliga match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Esbjerg (placed 13th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Silkeborg.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Randers handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W3-D1-L1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (19 in 9 games), Randers's attacking play is working. Randers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Esbjerg form and stats
Esbjerg have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Superliga, after 1-1-7 (9 played). It's a growing despair in Esbjerg as they have recorded three consecutive losses. Esbjerg seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
It might be tough going out on the road again for Esbjerg, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Randers (placed 8th). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting SønderjyskE's place.
We have checked recent matches where Esbjerg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W1-D0-L4.
The attacking power of Esbjerg when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. In the opposite end, Esbjerg have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Randers - Esbjerg 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Randers won 3, Esbjerg won 2 and 5 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Lobzhanidze 8 goals |  M. Egho 5 goals |   Y. Yakovenko 5 goals |
Randers missing players
Esbjerg missing players
| Randers | Esbjerg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 35 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 28 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 75% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| 25% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 20% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 30% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 35% |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 4.7 | 5.1 | 2.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 261 | 138 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 113 | 212 |
| 89 | 47 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 32 | 74 |
| 39% | 47% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 23% |
- Esbjerg has the fewest points (4) away
- Esbjerg has the fewest scored goals (6) away
- Esbjerg has the the worst goal difference (-11) away
- Esbjerg have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Esbjerg have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Esbjerg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Randers has the most matches over the total-line (13)
- Randers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Randers have scored more than double the goals of Esbjerg.
- Randers 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 | Midtjylland | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 50 |
| 2 | København | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 43 |
| 3 | AGF | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Brøndby | 19 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | AaB | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Nordsjælland | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | OB | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Randers | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Lyngby | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 25 |
| 10 | SønderjyskE | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 22 |
| 11 | Horsens | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -15 | 22 |
| 12 | Hobro | 19 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 16 |
| 13 | Esbjerg | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 13 |
| 14 | Silkeborg | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -20 | 10 |
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