15 April 2017 at 16:00

01
Full Time
Referee: Anders Poulsen

Match Summary

AC Horsens defeated Esbjerg 1:0. The match was played in Superliga 2016. Goals were scored by F. Møller 72′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Esbjerg had 54% possession while AC Horsens held 46%. Esbjerg had 10 shots (4 on target) compared to 6 (3 on target) for AC Horsens. Esbjerg made 3 substitutions, AC Horsens made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Esbjerg and AC Horsens — 1 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Esbjerg
AC Horsens
Kick Off
16′Andre Bjerregaard
A. NordvikM. Lund
45′
Half Time
61′
L. KrygerJ. Mehl
72′
F. Møller
A. DreyerM. Kristensen
75′
B. ZivzivadzeM. Hvilsom
78′
90′Delphin Tshiembe
90′
P. NymannE. Helgason
90+2′
A. BjerregaardJ. Gemmer
Full Time

Match Statistics

Esbjerg had 54% possession against AC Horsens's 46%. Esbjerg registered 10 shots (4 on target) while AC Horsens managed 6 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 3–3. Fouls committed: 14–9.

4Shots on Goal3
6Shots off Goal3
10Total Shots6
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
14Fouls9
3Corner Kicks3
2Offsides4
54%Ball Possession46%
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves4
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Lineups

Esbjerg lined up in a 4-4-2 formation under L. Sörensen, while AC Horsens deployed a 4-4-2 under B. Henriksen.

Defensive Solidity

Esbjerg deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against AC Horsens's 2-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 3 midfielders averaging —, versus AC Horsens's 7 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 3 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for AC Horsens 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.

Esbjerg4-4-24-4-2AC Horsens
GKDEFMIDFWD
16Højbjerg23Nordvik5Katsikas32Hagelsk.14Laurids.4Pálsson8Andersen10Mabil27Söder11Zivziva.39Dreyer21Clark11Nymann5Møller15Sanneh13Kortega.19Aabech10Kryger17Hansson4O'Brien16Tshiembe29Bjerreg.

Substitutes

Coach: L. Sörensen

Substitutes

Coach: B. Henriksen

EsbjergPosition StrengthAC Horsens
Esbjerg4-4-2
16GoalkeeperJ. Højbjerg
23DefenderA. Nordvik
5DefenderG. Katsikas
32DefenderN. Hagelskjær
14DefenderJ. Lauridsen
4MidfielderV. Pálsson
8MidfielderJ. Andersen
10MidfielderA. Mabil
27ForwardR. Söder
11ForwardB. Zivzivadze
39ForwardA. Dreyer
AC Horsens4-4-2
21GoalkeeperS. Clark
5DefenderF. Møller
15DefenderB. Sanneh
11MidfielderP. Nymann
13MidfielderT. Kortegaard
10MidfielderL. Kryger
17MidfielderH. Hansson
4MidfielderC. O'Brien
16MidfielderD. Tshiembe
29MidfielderA. Bjerregaard
19ForwardK. Aabech

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Esbjerg have recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats. AC Horsens show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Esbjerg

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AC Horsens

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Esbjerg vs AC Horsens Head to Head Results

Esbjerg and AC Horsens have met 23 times — Esbjerg won 6, AC Horsens won 8, with 9 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. AC Horsens leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 46 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (25 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (35%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–7 in 2014.

6

Esbjerg

9

Drawn

8

AC Horsens

Goals: 25Goals: 21

Recent Meetings (23)

28 Feb 2026Esbjerg2 – 1AC Horsens
20 Sept 2025AC Horsens1 – 0Esbjerg
3 May 2025Esbjerg0 – 1AC Horsens
18 Apr 2025AC Horsens3 – 2Esbjerg
14 Mar 2025AC Horsens2 – 1Esbjerg
4 Aug 2024Esbjerg0 – 1AC Horsens
17 Feb 2024AC Horsens0 – 0Esbjerg
13 Mar 2022AC Horsens0 – 0Esbjerg
13 Aug 2021Esbjerg0 – 0AC Horsens
4 Sept 2020AC Horsens2 – 0Esbjerg
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 16 Apr 2026