Viborg vs Esbjerg: result 2-1 and analysis
SuperligaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on July 31, 2015 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 31, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 2′M. van BurenEsbjerg
- 7′J. CurthViborg
- 62′J. CurthViborg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viborg have 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats; Esbjerg have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2015 | Aarhus(home) | 0-0 | Superliga |
| Jul 18, 2015 | FC Midtjylland(away) | 0-2 | Superliga |
| Jun 6, 2015 | Lyngby(home) | 1-1 | 1. Division |
| May 30, 2015 | Brønshøj(away) | 3-0 | 1. Division |
| May 24, 2015 | AB Copenhagen(away) | 1-2 | 1. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2015 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 1-2 | Superliga |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Aalborg(away) | 1-1 | Superliga |
| Jun 7, 2015 | Brondby(away) | 1-0 | Superliga |
| May 31, 2015 | Vestsjælland(home) | 2-1 | Superliga |
| May 26, 2015 | Aalborg(away) | 0-1 | Superliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Viborg win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Esbjerg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2014 | Esbjerg 0-0 Viborg | Superliga |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Viborg 1-3 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| Aug 25, 2013 | Viborg 3-1 Esbjerg | Superliga |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Viborg 2-2 Esbjerg | DBU Pokalen |
| May 23, 2012 | Esbjerg 4-0 Viborg | 1. Division |
| Oct 28, 2011 | Viborg 1-2 Esbjerg | 1. Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Viborg score 1.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Esbjerg | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viborg | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
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