Vejle vs Esbjerg: result 4-2 and analysis
1. DivisionRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 21, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Vejle Stadion, Vejle
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What was the result of Vejle vs Esbjerg?
Vejle won 4-2 on August 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′W. FaghirVejle
- 40′A. SønderskovEsbjerg
- 58′M. BrajanacEsbjerg
- 65′M. DuelundVejle
- 90′T. BachVejle
- 90′Abdoulaye CamaraVejle
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab model gave a Vejle win at 55%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1 — actual score: 4-2.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vejle have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Esbjerg have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Kolding IF(away) | 3-2 | 1. Division |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hillerød(home) | 5-4 | 1. Division |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Tarup-Paarup(away) | 3-0 | DBU Pokalen |
| Jul 31, 2026 | HB Koge(away) | 2-0 | 1. Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | AB Copenhagen(home) | 2-2 | 1. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Hobro(home) | 1-2 | 1. Division |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hvidovre(away) | 1-2 | 1. Division |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Vejle win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Esbjerg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Esbjerg 3-3 Vejle | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Vejle 5-1 Esbjerg | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Esbjerg 2-1 Vejle | Superliga |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Vejle 1-0 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Esbjerg 0-1 Vejle | 1. Division |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Vejle 1-3 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Vejle score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vejle | 1.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Esbjerg | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vejle sit 1st in 1. Division (13 points from 5 matches) and Esbjerg sit 9th (4 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vejle | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 13 |
| 9 | Esbjerg | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
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