Viborg vs Esbjerg: result 2-1 and analysis
SuperligaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on July 29, 2016 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Energi Viborg Arena, Viborg
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What was the result of Viborg vs Esbjerg?
Viborg won 2-1 on July 29, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 53′J. KamperViborg
- 57′Oliver ThychosenViborg
- 87′V. PálssonEsbjerg
Official lineup for Viborg vs Esbjerg
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Viborg
- 10J. Curth
- 14Park Jung-Bin
- 25Søren Frederiksen
- 3Christian Thielsen Keller
- 9Oliver Thychosen
- 11J. Kamper
- 13J. Grønning
- 2J. Thorsen
- 5M. Rask
- 26J. Veldmate
- 1Peter Friis Jensen
Esbjerg
- 27Robin Söder
- 7J. Jørgensen
- 17C. Nielsen
- 22Brent Colm McGrath
- 33K. Mensah
- 3D. Stenderup
- 5B. Paulsen
- 15Ryan Johnson Laursen
- 18L. Jessen
- 23Andreas Kristoffer Nordvik
- 16Jeppe Højbjerg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viborg have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Esbjerg have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2016 | Aarhus(away) | 1-2 | Superliga |
| Jul 15, 2016 | FC Nordsjaelland(home) | 0-4 | Superliga |
| May 29, 2016 | Hobro(home) | 1-0 | Superliga |
| May 26, 2016 | FC Nordsjaelland(away) | 0-1 | Superliga |
| May 23, 2016 | Brondby(away) | 1-0 | Superliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2016 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 0-4 | Superliga |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Brondby(away) | 0-4 | Superliga |
| May 29, 2016 | Randers FC(away) | 1-3 | Superliga |
| May 26, 2016 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 1-4 | Superliga |
| May 22, 2016 | Aalborg(away) | 2-1 | Superliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Viborg wins, 1 draw, 2 Esbjerg wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2016 | Esbjerg 1-0 Viborg | Superliga |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Viborg 4-2 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Viborg 2-1 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| May 18, 2014 | Esbjerg 0-0 Viborg | Superliga |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Viborg 1-3 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| Aug 25, 2013 | Viborg 3-1 Esbjerg | Superliga |
How many goals should we expect?
Viborg score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 0.8 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Esbjerg | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Viborg | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 20 |
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