AB vs Esbjerg: match statistics
AB vs Esbjerg: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
AB played Esbjerg in 1st Division (Denmark). The match was played on 19 September 2026. Venue: Gladsaxe Stadion. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
AB: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Esbjerg: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
AB scores 1.00 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Esbjerg scores 1.25 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.61 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: AB 50%, Esbjerg 75%. Over 2.5: AB 38%, Esbjerg 63%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
xG is very similar for both teams. AB: 12.3 shots per match, Esbjerg: 12.4.
Match halves
AB: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.38. Esbjerg: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
AB: 0-15 (2 goals). Esbjerg: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
1st Division: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 defence 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 defences 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 defence 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 defence 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 favour.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
AB is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - AB · 0.2 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 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - AB · 1.25 goals / match - Esbjerg
AB is 60% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - AB · 2 goals / match - Esbjerg
AB scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Esbjerg keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 matches).
Esbjerg scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while AB keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 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 - AB
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.
Esbjerg is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - AB · 1.38 pts / match - Esbjerg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
AB - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Esbjerg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.20 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
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* 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
| AB | Liga | Esbjerg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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.