FC Midtjylland vs Esbjerg: result 2-0 and analysis
SuperligaRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 31, 2014 at 01:00 PM (UTC)MCH Arena, Herning
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What was the result of FC Midtjylland vs Esbjerg?
FC Midtjylland won 2-0 on August 31, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 12′J. LarsenFC Midtjylland
- 87′M. LarsenFC Midtjylland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Midtjylland have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Esbjerg have 4, 9 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2014 | Panathinaikos(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 21, 2014 | Panathinaikos(away) | 1-4 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 15, 2014 | FC Copenhagen(away) | 2-1 | Superliga |
| Aug 10, 2014 | Sonderjyske(away) | 3-1 | Superliga |
| Aug 4, 2014 | Randers FC(home) | 3-1 | Superliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2014 | Aalborg(away) | 1-1 | Superliga |
| Aug 11, 2014 | Silkeborg(home) | 0-0 | Superliga |
| Aug 7, 2014 | Ruch Chorzów(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 3, 2014 | FC Nordsjaelland(away) | 2-3 | Superliga |
| Jul 31, 2014 | Ruch Chorzów(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 FC Midtjylland win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Esbjerg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2014 | Esbjerg 0-0 FC Midtjylland | Superliga |
| Nov 3, 2013 | FC Midtjylland 3-0 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Esbjerg 1-1 FC Midtjylland | Superliga |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Esbjerg 0-1 FC Midtjylland | Superliga |
| Nov 12, 2012 | FC Midtjylland 0-0 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| Sep 2, 2012 | FC Midtjylland 1-0 Esbjerg | Superliga |
Last archived meeting: Esbjerg vs FC Midtjylland on Apr 28, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
FC Midtjylland score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Midtjylland | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Esbjerg | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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