Esbjerg vs Kolding IF: result 1-1 and analysis
1. DivisionRegular Season - 1Kick-off on July 25, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg
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What was the result of Esbjerg vs Kolding IF?
Esbjerg and Kolding IF drew 1-1 on July 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′S. YatékéKolding IF
- 23′P. TjørnelundEsbjerg
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Esbjerg win at 46%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Esbjerg vs Kolding IF
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Esbjerg
- 7L. From
- 11P. Bjur
- 80M. Brajanac
- 10O. Boesen
- 14J. Kolawole
- 22B. Hvidt
- 4P. Tjørnelund
- 5J. Foss
- 15A. Sønderskov
- 19S. Eng Strand
- 1W. Lykke
Kolding IF
- 7T. Augustinus-Jensen
- 11Abdul Arshad
- 17S. Yatéké
- 4F. Lesniak
- 19H. Høllsberg
- 23N. Morberg
- 24C. Jørgensen
- 2L. Laursen
- 3A. Nørager
- 21M. Døj
- 28A. Danko
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Esbjerg have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Kolding IF have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | FC Fredericia(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Mafra(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Aarhus Fremad(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Vejle(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 31, 2026 | Lyngby(home) | 2-1 | 1. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Sonderjyske(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Odense(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 31, 2026 | AC Horsens(away) | 0-1 | 1. Division |
| May 25, 2026 | Hillerød(home) | 3-0 | 1. Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Lyngby(home) | 1-3 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Esbjerg win, 2 draws, 3 Kolding IF wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Esbjerg 3-0 Kolding IF | 1. Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Kolding IF 1-1 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Esbjerg 4-4 Kolding IF | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Kolding IF 2-1 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Esbjerg 0-2 Kolding IF | 1. Division |
| May 10, 2025 | Kolding IF 2-1 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Esbjerg score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Kolding IF score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Kolding IF | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Esbjerg sit 12th in 1. Division (6 points from 10 matches) and Kolding IF sit 10th (9 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kolding IF | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
| 12 | Esbjerg | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 6 |
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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