Hobro vs Esbjerg: match statistics
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Hobro vs Esbjerg: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hobro play Esbjerg in 1st Division (Denmark). The match date is 7 November 2026. Venue: DS Arena.
Current form
Hobro: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Esbjerg: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hobro scores 1.23 and concedes 1.77 goals per match. Esbjerg scores 1.23 and concedes 1.85. League average: 2.72 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hobro 77%, Esbjerg 69%. Over 2.5: Hobro 69%, Esbjerg 62%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Esbjerg has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.23. Hobro: 9.2 shots per match, Esbjerg: 11.5.
Match halves
Hobro: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.77. Esbjerg: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Hobro: 76-90+ (4 goals). Esbjerg: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
1st Division: 2.72 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Hobro | Esbjerg | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.28 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Hobro · 1.2 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.
Hobro is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.77 goals / match - Hobro · 1.85 goals / match - Esbjerg
Hobro scores in 85% of matches (11 of 13 matches), while Esbjerg keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 13 matches).
Esbjerg scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Hobro keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 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 - Hobro
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 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.85 pts / match - Hobro · 1.15 pts / match - Esbjerg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hobro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Esbjerg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 15%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -6 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* 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 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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
Hobro
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
| Hobro | Liga | Esbjerg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.72 | ▲ 3.08 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 77% | 62% | ▲ 69% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 69% | 53% | ▲ 62% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 24% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 74% | ▼ 54% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 62% | 74% | ▲ 85% |
^ 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): Hobro 2 - 1 - 0 Esbjerg. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Hobro and Esbjerg play?
Hobro face Esbjerg on 7 November 2026 in 1st Division at DS Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Hobro and Esbjerg?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Hobro won 2, Esbjerg won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hobro vs Esbjerg?
Hobro score 1.23 goals per game on average and Esbjerg 1.23. The 1st Division average is 2.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 77% of Hobro's matches and 69% of Esbjerg's.
What form are Hobro and Esbjerg in?
Over the last 5 games Hobro have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Esbjerg 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hobro vs Esbjerg?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hobro vs Esbjerg: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.