Esbjerg vs Hvidovre: prediction and stats
1. DivisionRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg
The Footlab model makes Hvidovre the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Esbjerg. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Esbjerg vs Hvidovre?
A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Esbjerg (1,833) and Hvidovre (1,844).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Esbjerg have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Hvidovre have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Vejle(away) | 2-4 | 1. Division |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Hobro(home) | 1-2 | 1. Division |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hvidovre(away) | 1-2 | 1. Division |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Bogense(away) | 6-0 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hillerød(away) | 3-2 | 1. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | AB Copenhagen(away) | 1-1 | 1. Division |
| Aug 15, 2026 | HB Koge(away) | 2-0 | 1. Division |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Esbjerg(home) | 2-1 | 1. Division |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Naestved(away) | 0-1 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Kolding IF(away) | 1-0 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Esbjerg win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Hvidovre win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hvidovre 2-1 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| May 25, 2026 | Hvidovre 1-4 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Esbjerg 1-0 Hvidovre | 1. Division |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Hvidovre 1-3 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Esbjerg 2-1 Hvidovre | 1. Division |
| May 15, 2025 | Esbjerg 2-0 Hvidovre | 1. Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Esbjerg score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Hvidovre score 1.2 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Hvidovre | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Esbjerg sit 9th in 1. Division (4 points from 5 matches) and Hvidovre sit 3rd (11 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Hvidovre | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | Esbjerg | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Esbjerg vs Hvidovre?
- The Footlab model makes Hvidovre the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Esbjerg.
- Where and when is Esbjerg vs Hvidovre played?
- Esbjerg vs Hvidovre is played on October 31, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Blue Water Arena, in the 1. Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.