2 April 2017 at 11:00

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Full Time
Referee: Jakob Kehlet

Match Summary

Esbjerg and Randers FC drew 0:0. The match was played in Superliga 2016. 5 yellow cards were shown. Esbjerg had 48% possession while Randers FC held 52%. Esbjerg had 8 shots (0 on target) compared to 4 (2 on target) for Randers FC. Esbjerg made 3 substitutions, Randers FC made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Esbjerg and Randers FC — 0 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Esbjerg
Randers FC
Kick Off
Half Time
52′
L. HarenA. Bruhn
R. SöderM. Hvilsom
66′
A. MabilA. Dreyer
72′
73′
A. FischerM. Mølvadgaard
J. AndersenM. Brink
82′
86′
V. LundbergM. Agesen
Andreas Nordvik90′
Jeppe Hojbjerg90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Esbjerg had 48% possession against Randers FC's 52%. Esbjerg registered 8 shots (0 on target) while Randers FC managed 4 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 1–5. Fouls committed: 12–17.

0Shots on Goal2
8Shots off Goal2
8Total Shots4
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
12Fouls17
1Corner Kicks5
6Offsides2
48%Ball Possession52%
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves0
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Lineups

Esbjerg lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under L. Sörensen, while Randers FC deployed a 4-4-2 under Ó. Kristjánsson.

Defensive Solidity

Esbjerg deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against Randers FC's 5-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Esbjerg field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Randers FC's 3 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Esbjerg start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Randers FC averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Esbjerg4-2-3-14-4-2Randers FC
GKDEFMIDFWD
16Højbjerg23Nordvik5Katsikas14Laurids.2Kakabad.7Jørgens.4Pálsson8Andersen10Mabil27Söder11Zivziva.1Halldór.4Thomsen13Fenger11Marxen24Bager2Enghardt21Fischer38Poulsen18Haren23Lundberg14Pourié

Substitutes

Coach: L. Sörensen

Substitutes

Coach: Ó. Kristjánsson

EsbjergPosition StrengthRanders FC
Esbjerg4-2-3-1
16GoalkeeperJ. Højbjerg
23DefenderA. Nordvik
5DefenderG. Katsikas
14DefenderJ. Lauridsen
2MidfielderO. Kakabadze
7MidfielderJ. Jørgensen
4MidfielderV. Pálsson
8MidfielderJ. Andersen
10MidfielderA. Mabil
27ForwardR. Söder
11ForwardB. Zivzivadze
Randers FC4-4-2
1GoalkeeperH. Halldórsson
13DefenderM. Fenger
11DefenderE. Marxen
24DefenderJ. Bager
2DefenderK. Enghardt
21DefenderA. Fischer
4MidfielderJ. Thomsen
38MidfielderN. Poulsen
23MidfielderV. Lundberg
18ForwardL. Haren
14ForwardM. Pourié

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Esbjerg have recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats. Randers FC show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Esbjerg

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Randers FC

LLDLWW

Esbjerg vs Randers FC Head to Head Results

Esbjerg and Randers FC have met 24 times — Esbjerg won 5, Randers FC won 12, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Randers FC leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 61 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.54 per match (26 for the home side, 35 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2020.

5

Esbjerg

7

Drawn

12

Randers FC

Goals: 26Goals: 35

Recent Meetings (24)

29 Oct 2025Esbjerg0 – 0Randers FC
8 Jul 2020Randers FC3 – 1Esbjerg
12 Jun 2020Esbjerg4 – 2Randers FC
15 Dec 2019Randers FC3 – 0Esbjerg
15 Sept 2019Esbjerg0 – 3Randers FC
28 Oct 2018Randers FC0 – 2Esbjerg
4 Aug 2018Esbjerg3 – 3Randers FC
28 Apr 2017Randers FC0 – 0Esbjerg
11 Dec 2016Randers FC0 – 2Esbjerg
16 Sept 2016Esbjerg1 – 1Randers FC
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 16 Apr 2026