HIK vs Esbjerg: result 0-5 and analysis
DBU PokalenRound of 32Kick-off on September 15, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Gentofte Sportspark Vest, Gentofte
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What was the result of HIK vs Esbjerg?
Esbjerg won 0-5 on September 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 24′J. KolawoleEsbjerg
- 53′J. KolawoleEsbjerg
- 63′M. MadenEsbjerg
- 68′J. AmpofoEsbjerg
- 79′N. StrunckEsbjerg
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Esbjerg win at 65%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-2. Actual score: 0-5.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for HIK vs Esbjerg
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
HIK
- 8J. Damkjaer
- 23Frederik Valdbjorn
- 70J. Rindom
- 11J. Johansson
- 12N. Schandorph
- 16A. Wagner
- 25M. Tekoe
- 2Rana
- 4Isak Ponder
- 17Kring Suner Benjamin
- 1Magnus Haslund
Esbjerg
- 11P. Bjur
- 18M. Hansen
- 80M. Brajanac
- 7N. Strunck
- 10O. Boesen
- 14J. Kolawole
- 2Frode Aronsson
- 19S. Eng Strand
- 25Gustav Bjerge
- 32N. Blicher
- 1W. Lykke
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HIK have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Esbjerg have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Fremad Amager(away) | 1-2 | 2. Division |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Brabrand(home) | 2-1 | 2. Division |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Middelfart(home) | 1-2 | 2. Division |
| Aug 25, 2026 | NB Bornholm(away) | 4-1 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 21, 2026 | B 93(away) | 0-3 | 2. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | HB Koge(home) | 2-2 | 1. Division |
| Sep 5, 2026 | FC Fredericia(away) | 0-1 | 1. Division |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Vendsyssel FF(home) | 0-2 | 1. Division |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Skive(away) | 5-1 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Vejle(away) | 2-4 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 HIK win, 0 draws, 3 Esbjerg wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2023 | HIK 1-4 Esbjerg | 2. Division |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Esbjerg 7-0 HIK | 2. Division |
| Mar 17, 2023 | HIK 1-0 Esbjerg | 2. Division |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Esbjerg 4-0 HIK | 2. Division |
How many goals should we expect?
HIK score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIK | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Esbjerg | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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