Kolding IF vs Esbjerg: match statistics
Kolding IF vs Esbjerg: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Kolding IF play Esbjerg in 1st Division (Denmark). The match date is 3 April 2026 at 13:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Kolding IF: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Esbjerg: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Kolding IF scores 1.16 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Esbjerg scores 1.41 and concedes 1.34. League average: 2.80 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Kolding IF 50%, Esbjerg 53%. Over 2.5: Kolding IF 50%, Esbjerg 47%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Esbjerg has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.45. Kolding IF: 12.7 shots per match, Esbjerg: 13.6.
Match halves
Kolding IF: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.56. Esbjerg: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Kolding IF: 31-45+ (12 goals). Esbjerg: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
1st Division: 2.80 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 2-0-1. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Kolding holds a clear home advantage: on average 1.45 goals scored per match and xG 1.53 with only 1.00 goals conceded, while Esbjerg on the road averages 1.18 goals and xG 1.47 with 1.18 goals conceded. The hosts convert chances more efficiently — Kolding’s conversion rate is 11% vs Esbjerg’s 9% — and are less likely to be shut out (FTS 18% vs 36%), reducing the risk of a goalless game. Home metrics further favor Kolding: 55% home wins and a positive goal difference of +5, whereas Esbjerg away has 45% wins and a goal difference of 0. In the last 5 matches both teams have scored 6 goals and average 1.6 points per match, but Kolding have conceded only 4 goals versus Esbjerg’s 6, indicating better defensive form from the hosts. Considering the edge in xG (1.53 vs 1.47), superior conversion and lower non-scoring risk, I forecast a home win (Kolding 52% win, 26% draw, 22% Esbjerg win).
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Kolding IF | Esbjerg | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.27 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Esbjerg is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Kolding IF · 2 pts / match - 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 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.16 goals / match - Kolding IF · 1.41 goals / match - Esbjerg
Kolding IF is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Kolding IF · 1.34 goals / match - Esbjerg
Kolding IF scores in 72% of matches (23 of 32 matches), while Esbjerg keeps a clean sheet in 22% (7 of 32 matches).
Esbjerg scores in 72% of matches (23 of 32 matches), while Kolding IF keeps a clean sheet in 28% (9 of 32 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Kolding IF
Over / Under — Esbjerg
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Kolding IF is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Kolding IF · 1.31 pts / match - Esbjerg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Kolding IF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 31%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Esbjerg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Kolding IF
Esbjerg
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (1st Division).
Teams vs league
| Kolding IF | Liga | Esbjerg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.41 | 2.80 | • 2.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 26% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 72% | 75% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 80% | ▲ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Kolding IF 2 - 0 - 1 Esbjerg. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Kolding IF vs Esbjerg?
The 1st Division match finished Kolding IF 1:1 Esbjerg. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Kolding IF and Esbjerg?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Kolding IF won 2, Esbjerg won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Kolding IF vs Esbjerg?
Kolding IF score 1.16 goals per game on average and Esbjerg 1.41. The 1st Division average is 2.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Kolding IF's matches and 53% of Esbjerg's.
What form are Kolding IF and Esbjerg in?
Over the last 5 games Kolding IF have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Esbjerg 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kolding IF vs Esbjerg?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.