Esbjerg FB vs Hvidovre IF
Esbjerg FB scored under 1.5 in 4 of 7 (last 10, all venues) · Hvidovre IF conceded under 1.5 in 5 of 5 away · both last 10: 69% · H2H 2 of 6 · Esbjerg FB: only games against sides at Hvidovre IF's level · Hvidovre IF: only games against sides at Esbjerg FB's level
Match details. 1. Division, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 16:00 Lagos time. It is played at Blue Water Arena, Esbjerg.
What's at stake. Esbjerg FB are 12th on 10 points after 12 games, 1 point behind Vendsyssel FF. A win would take them above Vendsyssel FF. Hvidovre IF are 1st on 28 points after 12 games, 5 points clear of Vejle.
Form. Esbjerg FB have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W D D L. Hvidovre IF have won seven, drawn three and lost none of their last ten, 2.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W W D.
The numbers. Esbjerg FB score 1.4 and concede 1.8 a game in their last five at home, with no clean sheets and two games without a goal. Esbjerg FB average 3.8 corners and 1.1 cards a game. Hvidovre IF score 2.2 and concede 0.8 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet. Hvidovre IF average 5.2 corners and 1.2 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Esbjerg FB have won six, drawn none and lost four. Six of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in five. In the last four, Esbjerg FB won three and Hvidovre IF won one. The last time they met, on 9 Aug 2026, it finished Esbjerg FB 1-2 Hvidovre IF.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: Hvidovre IF are the stronger side on form and the table, but both teams' records favour Hvidovre IF; the meetings favour Esbjerg FB.
The case against. Esbjerg FB's record still gives them 26% to win. The meetings do not back them.
The read. Hvidovre IF to win. An open game. Hvidovre IF are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Hvidovre IF; the meetings favour Esbjerg FB. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 62%. Six of the last ten meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.15, 76% on the records (Esbjerg FB: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 7; Hvidovre IF: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5 away). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.15. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Hvidovre IF or draw and over 1.5 goals (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (Hvidovre IF are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Hvidovre IF are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Esbjerg FB 1-2 Hvidovre IF (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).