FC Midtjylland vs Esbjerg: result 1-0 and analysis
SuperligaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 2, 2012 at 01:00 PM (UTC)MCH Arena, Herning
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What was the result of FC Midtjylland vs Esbjerg?
FC Midtjylland won 1-0 on September 2, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 74′S. IgbounFC Midtjylland
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Midtjylland have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Esbjerg have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2012 | Silkeborg(home) | 1-1 | Superliga |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Aalborg(away) | 0-3 | Superliga |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Odense(away) | 1-2 | Superliga |
| Aug 5, 2012 | Randers FC(home) | 2-1 | Superliga |
| Jul 27, 2012 | AC Horsens(away) | 2-2 | Superliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2012 | Viborg(away) | 2-2 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Brondby(away) | 1-1 | Superliga |
| Aug 19, 2012 | AC Horsens(home) | 0-0 | Superliga |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Randers FC(away) | 0-1 | Superliga |
| Aug 4, 2012 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 1-2 | Superliga |
How many goals should we expect?
FC Midtjylland score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Midtjylland | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Esbjerg | 1.4 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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