FC Midtjylland vs Esbjerg: result 3-1 and analysis
SuperligaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on July 28, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)MCH Arena, Herning
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What was the result of FC Midtjylland vs Esbjerg?
FC Midtjylland won 3-1 on July 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 15′G. WikheimFC Midtjylland
- 34′Jakob PoulsenFC Midtjylland (pen.)
- 45′L. ParunashviliEsbjerg
- 90′F. OnyekaFC Midtjylland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Midtjylland have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Esbjerg have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2018 | FC Astana(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Aalborg(away) | 1-2 | Superliga |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Aarhus(home) | 0-0 | Superliga |
| May 21, 2018 | AC Horsens(home) | 1-0 | Superliga |
| May 18, 2018 | FC Copenhagen(away) | 2-0 | Superliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | Vendsyssel FF(home) | 2-3 | Superliga |
| Jul 15, 2018 | FC Nordsjaelland(away) | 1-1 | Superliga |
| May 20, 2018 | HB Koge(home) | 0-0 | 1. Division |
| May 16, 2018 | Skive(away) | 1-0 | 1. Division |
| May 12, 2018 | Viborg(away) | 0-0 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 FC Midtjylland win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Esbjerg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2016 | Esbjerg 1-3 FC Midtjylland | Superliga |
| Sep 9, 2016 | FC Midtjylland 3-0 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| Apr 18, 2016 | Esbjerg 0-2 FC Midtjylland | Superliga |
| Nov 8, 2015 | FC Midtjylland 5-1 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Esbjerg 1-1 FC Midtjylland | Superliga |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Esbjerg 3-3 FC Midtjylland | Superliga |
Last archived meeting: Esbjerg vs FC Midtjylland on Oct 24, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
FC Midtjylland score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Midtjylland | 1.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Esbjerg | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | FC Midtjylland | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
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