8 May 2017 at 17:00

11
Full Time
Referee: Peter Kjaersgaard-Andersen

Match Summary

Esbjerg and Odense drew 1:1. The match was played in Superliga 2016. Goals were scored by A. Mabil 8′, J. Edmundsson 14′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Esbjerg had 52% possession while Odense held 48%. Esbjerg had 12 shots (6 on target) compared to 9 (4 on target) for Odense. Esbjerg made 3 substitutions, Odense made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Esbjerg and Odense — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Esbjerg
Odense
Kick Off
Half Time
46′
J. LaursenM. Desler
53′Izunna Uzochukwu
66′
J. ThomasenM. Thrane
A. DreyerE. Oti
69′
76′
M. GreveY. Dieudonne
J. SørensenL. Parunashvili
77′
M. BrinkM. Hvilsom
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Esbjerg had 52% possession against Odense's 48%. Esbjerg registered 12 shots (6 on target) while Odense managed 9 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–3. Fouls committed: 12–7.

6Shots on Goal4
6Shots off Goal5
12Total Shots9
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
12Fouls7
7Corner Kicks3
0Offsides0
52%Ball Possession48%
2Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves5
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Lineups

Esbjerg lined up in a 4-4-2 formation under L. Sörensen, while Odense deployed a 4-4-2 under K. Nielsen.

Defensive Solidity

Esbjerg deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against Odense's 3-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 Odense's 4 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 3 for Odense 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.

Esbjerg4-4-24-4-2Odense
GKDEFMIDFWD
16Højbjerg2Kakabad.25Brinch3Tsimikas24Lund4Pálsson10Mabil21Brink38Sørensen27Söder39Dreyer1Falkesg.2Petersen4Johnson20Laursen3Tingager7Edmunds.15Uzochuk.14Thomasen21Greve28Jacobsen9Jönsson

Substitutes

Coach: L. Sörensen

Substitutes

Coach: K. Nielsen

EsbjergPosition StrengthOdense
Esbjerg4-4-2
16GoalkeeperJ. Højbjerg
25DefenderJ. Brinch
3DefenderK. Tsimikas
24DefenderM. Lund
2MidfielderO. Kakabadze
4MidfielderV. Pálsson
10MidfielderA. Mabil
21MidfielderM. Brink
38MidfielderJ. Sørensen
27ForwardR. Söder
39ForwardA. Dreyer
Odense4-4-2
1GoalkeeperM. Falkesgaard
4DefenderR. Johnson
20DefenderJ. Laursen
3DefenderF. Tingager
2MidfielderK. Petersen
15MidfielderI. Uzochukwu
14MidfielderJ. Thomasen
21MidfielderM. Greve
7ForwardJ. Edmundsson
28ForwardA. Jacobsen
9ForwardR. Jönsson

Recent Form

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

Esbjerg

DWDDDW

Odense

WLWDWL

Esbjerg vs Odense Head to Head Results

Esbjerg and Odense have met 26 times — Esbjerg won 11, Odense won 14, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Odense leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 84 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.23 per match (37 for the home side, 47 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (65%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2013.

11

Esbjerg

1

Drawn

14

Odense

Goals: 37Goals: 47

Recent Meetings (26)

20 Jun 2025Odense1 – 2Esbjerg
23 May 2025Odense4 – 2Esbjerg
11 Apr 2025Esbjerg0 – 6Odense
26 Oct 2024Odense2 – 1Esbjerg
20 Jul 2024Esbjerg1 – 2Odense
7 Jun 2020Odense3 – 1Esbjerg
4 Aug 2019Esbjerg0 – 1Odense
10 May 2019Odense4 – 1Esbjerg
23 Apr 2019Esbjerg0 – 0Odense
11 Nov 2018Odense2 – 1Esbjerg
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 16 Apr 2026