FC Midtjylland vs Esbjerg: result 3-0 and analysis
SuperligaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 9, 2016 at 06:15 PM (UTC)MCH Arena, Herning
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What was the result of FC Midtjylland vs Esbjerg?
FC Midtjylland won 3-0 on September 9, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 77′M. PusicFC Midtjylland (pen.)
- 84′A. RømerFC Midtjylland
- 87′J. BorringFC Midtjylland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Midtjylland have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Esbjerg have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2016 | Viborg(away) | 0-0 | Superliga |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Ankaraspor(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Sonderjyske(home) | 2-2 | Superliga |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Ankaraspor(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 13, 2016 | FC Copenhagen(away) | 1-3 | Superliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2016 | Hårby / Flemløse(away) | 5-0 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Sonderjyske(away) | 1-1 | Superliga |
| Aug 22, 2016 | Odense(home) | 3-2 | Superliga |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Aalborg(away) | 1-2 | Superliga |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Middelfart(away) | 1-0 | DBU Pokalen |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 FC Midtjylland win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Esbjerg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 8, 2015 | FC Midtjylland 3-0 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| Dec 4, 2014 | Esbjerg 3-0 FC Midtjylland | DBU Pokalen |
Last archived meeting: Esbjerg vs FC Midtjylland on Apr 18, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
FC Midtjylland score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 1.4 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Midtjylland | 1.6 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Esbjerg | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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