Esbjerg vs AB Copenhagen: prediction and stats
1. DivisionRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg
The Footlab AI model makes AB Copenhagen the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Esbjerg. The most likely score is 1-1. If AB Copenhagen wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,617 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Esbjerg vs AB Copenhagen?
A very open match: only 90 Elo points separate Esbjerg (1,791) and AB Copenhagen (1,881).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Esbjerg vs AB Copenhagen
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Esbjerg
4-3-3- 80M. Brajanac
- 9J. Ampofo
- 18M. Hansen
- 7N. Strunck
- 8M. Maden
- 14J. Kolawole
- 19S. Eng Strand
- 25Gustav Bjerge
- 5J. Foss
- 4P. Tjørnelund
- 1W. Lykke
AB Copenhagen
4-2-3-1- 18M. Rasmussen
- 15S. Ilsøe
- 88O. Mullings
- 22Marco Vesterholm
- 11C. Grening
- 19J. Mathys
- 24A. Liu
- 14Noga
- 4A. Koudelka
- 17M. Stenner
- 54A. Benediktsson
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 06:38 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Esbjerg have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; AB Copenhagen have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Aarhus Fremad(away) | 0-0 | 1. Division |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Aalborg(home) | 3-3 | 1. Division |
| Sep 19, 2026 | AB Copenhagen(away) | 0-3 | 1. Division |
| Sep 15, 2026 | HIK(away) | 5-0 | DBU Pokalen |
| Sep 12, 2026 | HB Koge(home) | 2-2 | 1. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | HB Koge(away) | 3-2 | 1. Division |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Aarhus Fremad(home) | 2-0 | 1. Division |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Esbjerg(home) | 3-0 | 1. Division |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sonderjyske(home) | 3-1 | DBU Pokalen |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Hillerød(away) | 0-1 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Esbjerg wins, 1 draw, 2 AB Copenhagen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | AB Copenhagen 3-0 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| May 31, 2024 | Esbjerg 6-0 AB Copenhagen | 2. Division |
| Apr 14, 2024 | AB Copenhagen 2-1 Esbjerg | 2. Division |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Esbjerg 2-1 AB Copenhagen | 2. Division |
| Sep 2, 2023 | AB Copenhagen 0-3 Esbjerg | 2. Division |
| May 27, 2023 | AB Copenhagen 1-1 Esbjerg | 2. Division |
Last archived meeting: AB Copenhagen vs Esbjerg on Sep 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Esbjerg score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; AB Copenhagen score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| AB Copenhagen | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Esbjerg sit 12th in 1. Division (7 points from 11 matches) and AB Copenhagen sit 4th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | AB Copenhagen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 15 |
| 12 | Esbjerg | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 7 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Esbjerg vs AB Copenhagen?
- The Footlab AI model makes AB Copenhagen the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Esbjerg.
- Where and when is Esbjerg vs AB Copenhagen played?
- Esbjerg vs AB Copenhagen is played on November 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Blue Water Arena, in the 1. Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.