Hvidovre vs Esbjerg: result 2-1 and analysis
1. DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Pro Ventilation Arena, Hvidovre
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What was the result of Hvidovre vs Esbjerg?
Hvidovre won 2-1 on August 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 48′D. BagouHvidovre
- 65′D. BagouHvidovre
- 73′J. FossEsbjerg
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Hvidovre win at 39%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Hvidovre vs Esbjerg
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hvidovre
- 7L. Prip
- 10A. Smed
- 11D. Bagou
- 14O. Kjærgaard
- 8O. Jensen
- 2D. Stenderup
- 3O. Juul Jensen
- 23N. Clausen
- 25M. Kiilerich
- 59M. Elvius
- 1F. Đukić
Esbjerg
- 7L. From
- 11P. Bjur
- 80M. Brajanac
- 10O. Boesen
- 14J. Kolawole
- 22B. Hvidt
- 4P. Tjørnelund
- 5J. Foss
- 15A. Sønderskov
- 19S. Eng Strand
- 1W. Lykke
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hvidovre have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Esbjerg have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Naestved(away) | 0-1 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Kolding IF(away) | 1-0 | 1. Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Vendsyssel FF(home) | 2-2 | 1. Division |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Hansa Rostock(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Brondby(away) | 1-8 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Bogense(away) | 6-0 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hillerød(away) | 3-2 | 1. Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Kolding IF(home) | 1-1 | 1. Division |
| Jul 18, 2026 | FC Fredericia(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Mafra(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Hvidovre wins, 0 draws, 6 Esbjerg wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Hvidovre 1-4 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Esbjerg 1-0 Hvidovre | 1. Division |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Hvidovre 1-3 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Esbjerg 2-1 Hvidovre | 1. Division |
| May 15, 2025 | Esbjerg 2-0 Hvidovre | 1. Division |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Hvidovre 0-3 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Hvidovre score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hvidovre | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Esbjerg | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hvidovre sit 1st in 1. Division (24 points from 10 matches) and Esbjerg sit 12th (6 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hvidovre | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 24 |
| 12 | Esbjerg | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 6 |
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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