25 September 2016 at 18:00

Referee: Peter Kjaersgaard-Andersen

Match Summary

FC Nordsjaelland defeated Esbjerg 3:0. The match was played in Superliga 2016. Goals were scored by M. Ingvartsen 23′ (pen.), G. Donyoh 34′, M. Ingvartsen 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown. FC Nordsjaelland had 58% possession while Esbjerg held 42%. FC Nordsjaelland had 15 shots (9 on target) compared to 9 (4 on target) for Esbjerg. FC Nordsjaelland made 3 substitutions, Esbjerg made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between FC Nordsjaelland and Esbjerg — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

FC Nordsjaelland
Esbjerg
Kick Off
12′Mads Hvilsom
23′
G. Donyoh
34′
Half Time
46′
B. PaulsenA. Mabil
46′
M. HvilsomB. McGrath
Godsway Donyoh52′
65′Kevin Niclas Mensah
M. PedersenB. Lund
68′
D. NaahE. Marcondes
70′
G. DonyohM. Fellah
72′
72′
J. JørgensenN. Hagelskjær
Full Time

Match Statistics

FC Nordsjaelland had 58% possession against Esbjerg's 42%. FC Nordsjaelland registered 15 shots (9 on target) while Esbjerg managed 9 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–9. Fouls committed: 12–9.

9Shots on Goal4
6Shots off Goal5
15Total Shots9
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
12Fouls9
4Corner Kicks9
3Offsides1
58%Ball Possession42%
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves6
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Lineups

FC Nordsjaelland lined up in a 4-3-3 formation under K. Hjulmand, while Esbjerg deployed a 4-4-2 under C. Todd.

Defensive Solidity

FC Nordsjaelland deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against Esbjerg'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

FC Nordsjaelland field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Esbjerg's 6 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

FC Nordsjaelland start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for Esbjerg 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.

FC Nordsjaelland4-3-34-4-2Esbjerg
GKDEFMIDFWD
21Groothu.4Maxsø3Gregor2Bartolec22Pedersen7Lobotka15Naah36Nelsson12Asante19Ingvart.31Donyoh16Højbjerg18Jessen3Stender.15Johnson24Lund7Jørgens.33Mensah5Paulsen4Pálsson17Nielsen9Hvilsom

Substitutes

Coach: K. Hjulmand

Substitutes

Coach: C. Todd

FC NordsjaellandPosition StrengthEsbjerg
FC Nordsjaelland4-3-3
21GoalkeeperI. Groothuizen
4DefenderA. Maxsø
3DefenderP. Gregor
2DefenderK. Bartolec
22MidfielderM. Pedersen
7MidfielderS. Lobotka
15MidfielderD. Naah
36MidfielderV. Nelsson
12MidfielderE. Asante
19ForwardM. Ingvartsen
31ForwardG. Donyoh
Esbjerg4-4-2
16GoalkeeperJ. Højbjerg
18DefenderL. Jessen
24DefenderM. Lund
5DefenderB. Paulsen
3MidfielderD. Stenderup
15MidfielderR. Johnson
7MidfielderJ. Jørgensen
33MidfielderK. Mensah
4MidfielderV. Pálsson
17MidfielderC. Nielsen
9ForwardM. Hvilsom

Recent Form

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

FC Nordsjaelland

WDWWWL

Esbjerg

DWDDDW

FC Nordsjaelland vs Esbjerg Head to Head Results

FC Nordsjaelland and Esbjerg have met 19 times — FC Nordsjaelland won 5, Esbjerg won 9, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Esbjerg leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.37 per match (19 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (47%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. FC Nordsjaelland are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2014.

5

FC Nordsjaelland

5

Drawn

9

Esbjerg

Goals: 19Goals: 26

Recent Meetings (19)

29 Feb 2020Esbjerg1 – 2FC Nordsjaelland
28 Jul 2019FC Nordsjaelland2 – 0Esbjerg
6 May 2019Esbjerg0 – 0FC Nordsjaelland
14 Apr 2019FC Nordsjaelland1 – 2Esbjerg
16 Dec 2018Esbjerg3 – 0FC Nordsjaelland
15 Jul 2018FC Nordsjaelland1 – 1Esbjerg
27 Nov 2016Esbjerg2 – 2FC Nordsjaelland
11 Apr 2016FC Nordsjaelland0 – 0Esbjerg
30 Oct 2015Esbjerg2 – 1FC Nordsjaelland
16 Aug 2015FC Nordsjaelland1 – 2Esbjerg
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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