Esbjerg vs AC Horsens: result 2-1 and analysis
1. DivisionRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg
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What was the result of Esbjerg vs AC Horsens?
Esbjerg won 2-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′J. BatigiAC Horsens
- 51′L. FromEsbjerg
- 60′M. MadenEsbjerg
Official lineup for Esbjerg vs AC Horsens
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Esbjerg
- 7L. From
- 11P. Bjur
- 18M. Hansen
- 80M. Brajanac
- 8M. Maden
- 12A. Lausen
- 3A. Skipper
- 4P. Tjørnelund
- 19S. Strand
- 25W. Renecke
- 21R. McCrorie
AC Horsens
- 15A. Justinussen
- 22J. Batigi
- 14J. Madsen
- 17A. Herdonsson
- 29F. Brandhof
- 32P. Olsen
- 4S. Hausner
- 12C. Tapé
- 26V. Pálsson
- 28A. Saine
- 1M. Delač
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Esbjerg have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; AC Horsens have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Vendsyssel FF(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Zimbru(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Kauno Žalgiris(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Middelfart(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Silkeborg(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Zbrojovka Brno(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 3, 2026 | FC Fredericia(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Hobro(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Hamburger SV II(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Aalborg(home) | 0-0 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Esbjerg wins, 1 draw, 5 AC Horsens wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | AC Horsens 1-0 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| May 3, 2025 | Esbjerg 0-1 AC Horsens | 1. Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | AC Horsens 3-2 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | AC Horsens 2-1 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Esbjerg 0-1 AC Horsens | 1. Division |
| Feb 17, 2024 | AC Horsens 0-0 Esbjerg | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: AC Horsens vs Esbjerg on Sep 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Esbjerg score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; AC Horsens score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| AC Horsens | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Esbjerg | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 7 |
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