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Esbjerg v Aalborg
1. Division · SAT 10 OCT · Blue Water Arena
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Aalborg win at 40%.
- 1′KICK-OFF Esbjerg v Aalborg
- 2′Much as we predicted: Aalborg was 40% before kick-off and our model makes it 41% now. 0–0 · 35–24–41
- 7′⚽ GOAL · 7' Esbjerg 0–1 Aalborg · J. Adedeji
- 8′7′ and it is 0–1: J. Adedeji on the scoresheet for Aalborg. 0–1 · 16–19–65
- 8′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 8' Aalborg win: 40% at kick-off, 65% now
- 10′We published Aalborg at 40%. Our model now makes it 65%. 0–1 · 15–19–65
- 11′⚽ GOAL · 9' Esbjerg 1–1 Aalborg · J. Ampofo
- 12′Esbjerg ahead on 9′ through J. Ampofo. 1–1. 1–1 · 35–26–40
- 12′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 12' Aalborg win: 40% at kick-off, 40% now
- 26′⚽ GOAL · 26' Esbjerg 1–2 Aalborg · M. Kubel
- 28′M. Kubel scores for Aalborg on 26′ — 1–2. 1–2 · 13–20–67
- 28′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 28' Aalborg win: 40% at kick-off, 67% now
- 41′⚽ GOAL · 39' Esbjerg 2–2 Aalborg · M. Brajanac
- 42′39′ and it is 2–2: M. Brajanac on the scoresheet for Esbjerg. 2–2 · 31–34–35
- 42′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 42' Aalborg win: 40% at kick-off, 35% now
- 44′4 goals already, more than the 3.1 we expected for the whole match. 2–2 · 30–35–34
- 45′HALF-TIME Esbjerg 2–2 Aalborg
- 46′SECOND HALF Esbjerg 2–2 Aalborg
- 49′THE CALL SWINGS · 49' Draw is now our likeliest result at 38% (was Aalborg win 33%)
- 57′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 57' Aalborg win: 40% at kick-off, 30% now
- 61′We said Aalborg at 40%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 28%. 2–2 · 25–46–28
- 62′SUBSTITUTION · 62' Esbjerg · On: O. Boesen · Off: M. Hansen
- 63′SUBSTITUTION · 62' Esbjerg · On: A. Ahmad · Off: M. Maden
- 68′We said Aalborg at 40%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 24%. 2–2 · 22–54–24
- 73′SUBSTITUTION · 70' Aalborg · On: M. Kaasa · Off: M. Tielemans
- 73′SUBSTITUTION · 70' Aalborg · On: W. Thomsen · Off: M. Kubel
- 78′SUBSTITUTION · 77' Esbjerg · On: L. Vigen · Off: G. Madsen
- 79′We said Aalborg at 40%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 15%. 2–2 · 14–71–15
- 79′SUBSTITUTION · 79' Aalborg · On: F. Borsting · Off: T. Persyn
- 79′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 79' Aalborg win: 40% at kick-off, 15% now
- 81′We said Aalborg at 40%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 13%. 2–2 · 12–75–13
- 86′We said Aalborg at 40%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 7%. 2–2 · 6–87–7
- 86′SUBSTITUTION · 85' Aalborg · On: K. John · Off: K. Normann
- 86′SUBSTITUTION · 85' Aalborg · On: A. Hapnes · Off: V. Moller
- 86′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 86' Aalborg win: 40% at kick-off, 7% now
- 88′SUBSTITUTION · 88' Esbjerg · On: N. Strandby · Off: J. Ampofo
- 89′We said Aalborg at 40%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 2%. 2–2 · 2–97–2
- 90′Aalborg ahead on 89′ through M. Kaasa. 2–3. 2–3 · 0–0–100
- 90′L. Vigen scores for Esbjerg on 90′ — 3–3. 3–3 · 0–100–0
- 90′6 goals already, more than the 3.1 we expected for the whole match. 3–3 · 0–100–0
- 90′⚽ GOAL · 89' Esbjerg 2–3 Aalborg · M. Kaasa (assist W. Thomsen)
- 90′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 90' Aalborg win: 40% at kick-off, 100% now
- 90′THE CALL SWINGS · 90' Aalborg win is now our likeliest result at 100% (was Draw 0%)
- 90′⚽ GOAL · 92' Esbjerg 3–3 Aalborg · L. Vigen
- 90′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 90' Aalborg win: 40% at kick-off, 0% now
- 90′THE CALL SWINGS · 90' Draw is now our likeliest result at 100% (was Aalborg win 0%)
- FTFULL TIME Esbjerg 3–3 Aalborg
- FTEsbjerg 3–3 Aalborg · Aalborg win: wrong · Over 2.5: right · Both to score: right · Over 1.5: right · Under 3.5: wrong · 1–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
Match updates
Recorded match details below.
Timeline
Events will appear when the match starts.
Pre-match prediction
Published before kick-off · 9 Oct 06:15
Match information
SAT 10 OCT · 12:30
Venue · Blue Water Arena
Referee · F. Iriskic
The game so far
Recorded statisticsMatch statistics
Match statistics are not available yet.
Players on the pitch
Recorded line-upsLine-ups
Esbjerg
Formation not confirmed
1 W. Lykke
4 P. Tjornelund
25 G. Bjerge
5 J. Foss
19 S. Strand
8 M. Maden
24 G. Madsen
7 N. Strunck
18 M. Hansen
80 M. Brajanac
9 J. Ampofo
Coach · Hjalte Norregaard
Substitutes
34 · E. Jorgensen
32 · N. Blicher
2 · F. Aronsson
10 · O. Boesen
6 · L. Vigen
22 · B. Hvidt
99 · A. Ahmad
17 · J. Lucena
39 · N. Strandby
Aalborg
Formation not confirmed
22 R. De Boer
16 T. Persyn
21 P. Sondergaard
33 E. Makolli
24 N. A. Arnorsson
17 A. Jasson
14 M. Kubel
18 M. Tielemans
28 V. Moller
11 K. Normann
7 J. Adedeji
Coach · –
Substitutes
40 · B. Gronkjaer
5 · M. Nielsen
15 · C. Olsson
23 · M. Kaasa
8 · A. Hapnes
26 · M. Bonde
25 · F. Borsting
27 · K. John
30 · W. Thomsen
Match statistics
Match statistics are not available yet.
Line-ups
Esbjerg
Formation not confirmed
1 W. Lykke
4 P. Tjornelund
25 G. Bjerge
5 J. Foss
19 S. Strand
8 M. Maden
24 G. Madsen
7 N. Strunck
18 M. Hansen
80 M. Brajanac
9 J. Ampofo
Coach · Hjalte Norregaard
Substitutes
34 · E. Jorgensen
32 · N. Blicher
2 · F. Aronsson
10 · O. Boesen
6 · L. Vigen
22 · B. Hvidt
99 · A. Ahmad
17 · J. Lucena
39 · N. Strandby
Aalborg
Formation not confirmed
22 R. De Boer
16 T. Persyn
21 P. Sondergaard
33 E. Makolli
24 N. A. Arnorsson
17 A. Jasson
14 M. Kubel
18 M. Tielemans
28 V. Moller
11 K. Normann
7 J. Adedeji
Coach · –
Substitutes
40 · B. Gronkjaer
5 · M. Nielsen
15 · C. Olsson
23 · M. Kaasa
8 · A. Hapnes
26 · M. Bonde
25 · F. Borsting
27 · K. John
30 · W. Thomsen
We make Aalborg a 40% chance to win. The market has them at 42%. We are within 2 points of the market. The model expects 1.5–1.6.
Our number has not moved since we published. The market has not moved either.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg win | 35% | 32% | +3 |
| Draw | 25% | 26% | −1 |
| Aalborg win | 40% | 42% | −2 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 60% | 61% | −1 |
| Both teams to score | 62% | 64% | −1 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 82% | 81% | +1 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 38% | 41% | −3 |
| Esbjerg or draw | 60% | 58% | +2 |
| Esbjerg clean sheet | 20% | – | – |
| Aalborg clean sheet | 23% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 10 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.1 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
2 meetings since 2025Form · last six in 1. Division
ESBJERG
AALBORG
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hvidovre | 10 | +10 | 24 |
| 2 | Vejle | 10 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | FC Fredericia | 9 | +6 | 14 |
| 4 | Aalborg | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 5 | Aarhus Fremad | 10 | −1 | 13 |
| 6 | Hobro | 9 | −4 | 13 |
| 7 | AB Copenhagen | 10 | +3 | 12 |
| 8 | Vendsyssel FF | 9 | −4 | 10 |
| 9 | Hillerød | 9 | −1 | 9 |
| 10 | Kolding IF | 9 | −2 | 8 |
| 11 | HB Koge | 9 | −6 | 7 |
| 12 | Esbjerg | 9 | −9 | 5 |
Based on available league results; standings may be incomplete.
Hvidovre
Vejle
FC Fredericia
Aarhus Fremad
Hobro
AB Copenhagen
Vendsyssel FF
Hillerød
Kolding IF
HB Koge