Match summary
HB Køge had gone 9 matches without a win before this one. Esbjerg won 7 of the 8 previous meetings on record.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
90'+5Yellow Card
Sancheev Manoharan
Esbjerg
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
HB Køge
44%Ball Possession56%
10Shots Total17
6Shots On Target4
7Corners6
7Fouls10
1Yellow Cards0
2Offsides2
2Saves4
381Passes490
4Shots Off Target7
52Attacks51
36Dangerous Attacks50
5Shots Inside Box11
5Shots Outside Box6
2Goals2
10Free Kicks6
0Shots Blocked6
5Substitutions5
19Tackles20
2Assists1
313Accurate Passes420
21Total Crosses27
3Accurate Crosses9
4Interceptions10
45Duels Won37
1Big Chances Created2
Team Lineups
Manager: Sancheev Manoharan
Starting XI
2
FA
Frode AronssonSubstitutes
30
MK
Martin Kjær Kruse31
JB
Jonas Heinze Bennedsgaard34
EJ
Emil Jørgensen36
AK
Andreas Rise KristiansenManager: Nicklas Pedersen
Starting XI
1
NS
Noah SømmergaardSubstitutes
16
CM
Casper Mols17
LA
Lukas Achton27
NS
Noah Stolshøj30
EV
Emil VillumsenPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59' | 0 | 2 | 1/1 | 30(90%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 42(93%) | 2 | 6/8 | ||
| 84' | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 17(76%) | 1 | 1/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 47(89%) | 2 | 3/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 19(74%) | 2 | 12/19 | ||
| 84' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 22(86%) | 2 | 4/7 | ||
Martin Kjær Kruse MF | 11' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1(100%) | - | 2/2 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(78%) | 3 | 5/9 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 27(81%) | 2 | 2/6 | ||
| 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 57(89%) | 3 | 3/6 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(86%) | - | 1/2 | ||
Frode Aronsson DF | 58' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(85%) | 2 | 2/4 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(53%) | - | - | ||
| 31' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(83%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 32' | 0 | 0 | - | 15(60%) | - | 1/3 |
Esbjerg vs HB Køge — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3/15 | 8-10 |
| HB Køge | 15 | D3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3/15 | 4-8 |
- L1-2 vs Hobro2026-08-15
- L2-4 @ Vejle Boldklub2026-08-21
- W5-1 @ Skive2026-08-25
- L0-2 vs Vendsyssel2026-08-30
- L0-1 @ Fredericia2026-09-05
- L1-3 @ Aarhus Fremad2026-08-08
- L0-2 vs Hvidovre2026-08-15
- D2-2 vs Kolding IF2026-08-23
- D0-0 @ Aalborg BK2026-08-29
- D1-1 vs Hillerød2026-09-04
- Meetings on record
- 8
- Period covered
- 2009-09-13 – 2026-03-06
- Esbjerg wins
- 7
- Draws
- 0
- HB Køge wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.38
- Over 2.5 goals
- 75%
- Both teams scored
- 75%
- Home side won
- 63%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 4W 0D 1L (Esbjerg view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.2 vs 3.38
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | HB Køge | 0-1 | Esbjerg |
| 2025-09-01 | Esbjerg | 3-2 | HB Køge |
| 2025-02-28 | HB Køge | 0-2 | Esbjerg |
| 2024-08-24 | Esbjerg | 4-1 | HB Køge |
| 2022-05-07 | HB Køge | 2-1 | Esbjerg |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg | 11 | 7 | 4 | -6 | LLLLL | 12 | -1 |
| HB Køge | 12 | 7 | 3 | -9 | LLDDD | 11 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsEsbjerg 4 · HB Køge 3
- Positions
- #11 vs #12
- Goals per game
- 1.14/2 vs 0.57/1.86scored/conceded per game · league average 1.33
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 8 matches
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 8 matches
7
Esbjerg wins
0
Draws
1
HB Køge wins
Goals Scored
18 - 9
Matchday 8 — First Division
- Hobro vs Vejle Boldklub — 11 Sept 20260-0
- Vendsyssel vs Aarhus Fremad — 11 Sept 20260-0
- Hillerød vs Akademisk Boldklub — 2 Oct 20263-5
- Hvidovre vs Aalborg BK — 12 Sept 20262-2
- Kolding IF vs Fredericia — 12 Sept 20260-0