Kolding IF vs Esbjerg: prediction and stats
1. DivisionRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Autocentralen Park, Kolding
The Footlab AI model makes Kolding IF the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Esbjerg. The most likely score is 1-1. If Kolding IF wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kolding IF vs Esbjerg?
A very open match: only 13 Elo points separate Kolding IF (1,759) and Esbjerg (1,772).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Kolding IF vs Esbjerg
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Kolding IF
5-4-1- 20D. Jóhannesson
- 19H. Høllsberg
- 34A. Manneh
- 7T. Augustinus-Jensen
- 4F. Lesniak
- 3A. Nørager
- 2L. Laursen
- 22I. Tånnander
- 8A. Halsgaard
- 5G. Friberg
- 28A. Danko
Esbjerg
4-3-3- 80M. Brajanac
- 9J. Ampofo
- 18M. Hansen
- 7N. Strunck
- 8M. Maden
- 14J. Kolawole
- 19S. Eng Strand
- 25Gustav Bjerge
- 5J. Foss
- 4P. Tjørnelund
- 1W. Lykke
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 08:30 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kolding IF have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Esbjerg have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Hobro(away) | 1-1 | 1. Division |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Odense(home) | 5-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Hillerød(home) | 1-1 | 1. Division |
| Sep 12, 2026 | FC Fredericia(home) | 0-0 | 1. Division |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Odense(home) | 1-2 | DBU Pokalen |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Aalborg(home) | 3-3 | 1. Division |
| Sep 19, 2026 | AB Copenhagen(away) | 0-3 | 1. Division |
| Sep 15, 2026 | HIK(away) | 5-0 | DBU Pokalen |
| Sep 12, 2026 | HB Koge(home) | 2-2 | 1. Division |
| Sep 5, 2026 | FC Fredericia(away) | 0-1 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kolding IF wins, 3 draws, 1 Esbjerg win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Esbjerg 1-1 Kolding IF | 1. Division |
| May 9, 2026 | Esbjerg 3-0 Kolding IF | 1. Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Kolding IF 1-1 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Esbjerg 4-4 Kolding IF | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Kolding IF 2-1 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Esbjerg 0-2 Kolding IF | 1. Division |
Last archived meeting: Esbjerg vs Kolding IF on Jul 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kolding IF score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 1.9 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolding IF | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Esbjerg | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kolding IF sit 10th in 1. Division (9 points from 10 matches) and Esbjerg sit 12th (6 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Kolding IF | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
| 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Kolding IF vs Esbjerg?
- The Footlab AI model makes Kolding IF the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Esbjerg.
- Where and when is Kolding IF vs Esbjerg played?
- Kolding IF vs Esbjerg is played on December 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Autocentralen Park, in the 1. Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.