Viborg vs Esbjerg: result 2-2 and analysis
DBU Pokalen2nd RoundKick-off on August 29, 2012 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Energi Viborg Arena, Viborg
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What was the result of Viborg vs Esbjerg?
Viborg and Esbjerg drew 2-2 on August 29, 2012.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Viborg have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 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 26, 2012 | Lyngby(away) | 1-2 | 1. Division |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Vejle(away) | 2-2 | 1. Division |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Odder(away) | 5-1 | DBU Pokalen |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Hobro(home) | 1-2 | 1. Division |
| Aug 8, 2012 | FC Fredericia(away) | 1-1 | 1. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2012 | Brondby(away) | 1-1 | Superliga |
| Aug 19, 2012 | AC Horsens(home) | 0-0 | Superliga |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Randers FC(away) | 0-1 | Superliga |
| Aug 4, 2012 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 1-2 | Superliga |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Sonderjyske(home) | 1-2 | Superliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Viborg win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Esbjerg win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Esbjerg score 1.4 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viborg | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Esbjerg | 1.4 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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