AB vs Esbjerg: match statistics
AB vs Esbjerg: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
AB played against Esbjerg in 1st Division (Denmark). The game was played on September 19, 2026. Venue: Gladsaxe Stadion. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
AB has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Esbjerg has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.
Scoring records
AB scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.25. Esbjerg scores 1.25 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.61 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of AB's games and 75% of Esbjerg's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 63%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
The teams have nearly identical season xG averages at 1.44 per game. AB takes 12.3 shots per game, while Esbjerg takes 12.4.
First-half and second-half trends
AB leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.38 goals per game after halftime. Esbjerg leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.63 after halftime.
When the teams score
AB's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). For Esbjerg, it is minutes 46-60 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
1st Division games average 2.61 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Esbjerg have a slight attacking edge away from home: they average 1.50 goals from 1.53 xG, while AB score just 0.67 goals at home from 1.28 xG. The visitors also create more danger, averaging 12.75 shots and 6 on target per match, compared with 10.67 and 3.67 for the hosts. Both defenses are prone to errors, with AB conceding 1.33 goals per home game and Esbjerg as many as 2.25 away from home. However, the hosts have yet to keep a clean sheet or win a home match. Both teams have collected 4 points in their last five outings, but Esbjerg’s superior conversion rate of 12% compared with AB’s 6% slightly tilts the prediction in favor of the visitors.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have recorded BTTS in 75% of their matches this season, well above the league average of 60%. AB have kept no clean sheets, conceding an average of 1.75 goals per match, while Esbjerg likewise have 0% of matches without conceding and allow opponents an average of 2.25 goals. The visitors are particularly active offensively, scoring an average of 1.50 goals and registering 6.0 shots on target per match, while AB have an xG of 1.35 against an Esbjerg defense that allows an average of 2.14 xG. In their last five appearances, both teams had a BTTS rate of 60%, with average goals conceded of 1.6 and 2.0, respectively. The most likely scenario is therefore that neither of these weak defenses will keep a clean sheet.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The match profile is conducive to goals, as AB concede an average of 1.75 goals and Esbjerg as many as 2.25 per game. Neither team has kept a clean sheet yet, while both teams scored in 75% of their matches. AB exceeded the 1.5-goal line in 100% of their games, compared with 75% for Esbjerg, while the visitors average 6.0 shots on target versus AB’s 3.5. Esbjerg’s expected xG stands at 1.53, while AB’s defense allows an average of 1.68 xG, further supporting the forecast of a goal for the visitors. The strongest pick is Over 1.5, as the projected 2.95 goals provide a clear margin above this line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Esbjerg leading at the break, followed by an AB turnaround after the interval. In their last five matches, AB were trailing at half-time in 80% of cases, scoring just 0.4 goals before the break and conceding 1.2, while Esbjerg averaged 1.0 goal in this phase and conceded only 0.4. The visitors also have a higher season-long average xG, 1.53 compared with 1.35, and average 6.0 shots on target per match versus AB’s 3.5, supporting the likelihood of a strong start. After the break, the picture changes significantly: AB won the second half in 60% of their last five matches, while Esbjerg lost as many as 80% of them and conceded an average of 1.6 goals. Esbjerg’s defense kept a clean sheet in none of those five matches and concedes an average of 2.25 goals per game this season, giving the hosts a realistic chance to turn the final result in their favor.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| AB | Esbjerg | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
AB is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - AB · 0.2 pts / game - Esbjerg
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Esbjerg is 25% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - AB · 1.25 goals / game - Esbjerg
AB is 60% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.25 goals / game - AB · 2 goals / game - Esbjerg
AB scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Esbjerg keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 games).
Esbjerg scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while AB keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - AB
Over / Under - Esbjerg
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Esbjerg is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - AB · 1.38 pts / game - Esbjerg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
AB - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Esbjerg - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 1.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -6 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (1st Division).
Teams vs league
| AB | Liga | Esbjerg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.25 | 2.61 | ▲ 3.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 51% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 26% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 71% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 73% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of AB vs Esbjerg?
The 1st Division match finished AB 3:0 Esbjerg. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before AB vs Esbjerg?
AB score 1.00 goals per game on average and Esbjerg 1.25. The 1st Division average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 50% of AB's matches and 75% of Esbjerg's.
What form are AB and Esbjerg in?
Over the last 5 games AB have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Esbjerg 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for AB vs Esbjerg?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for AB vs Esbjerg: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.