19 March 2017 at 16:00

11
Full Time
Referee: Sandi Putros

Match Summary

Esbjerg and AC Horsens drew 1:1. The match was played in Superliga 2016. Goals were scored by K. Finnbogason 82′, R. Söder 83′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Esbjerg had 56% possession while AC Horsens held 44%. Esbjerg had 4 shots (2 on target) compared to 6 (4 on target) for AC Horsens. Esbjerg made 3 substitutions, AC Horsens made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Esbjerg and AC Horsens — 2 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Esbjerg
AC Horsens
Kick Off
39′Thomas Kortegaard
Half Time
B. McGrathB. Zivzivadze
61′
N. HagelskjærJ. Lauridsen
67′
73′
A. BjerregaardK. Finnbogason
74′
C. OBrienJ. Gemmer
79′
T. KortegaardM. Jespersen
R. Söder
83′
M. BrinkJ. Jørgensen
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Esbjerg had 56% possession against AC Horsens's 44%. Esbjerg registered 4 shots (2 on target) while AC Horsens managed 6 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 10–3. Fouls committed: 11–9.

2Shots on Goal4
2Shots off Goal2
4Total Shots6
0Blocked Shots0
0Shots insidebox0
0Shots outsidebox0
11Fouls9
10Corner Kicks3
0Offsides2
56%Ball Possession44%
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves1
0Total passes0
0Passes accurate0
0Passes %0

Lineups

Esbjerg lined up in a 4-2-3-1 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 1-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 4 midfielders averaging —, versus AC Horsens'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

Esbjerg start 2 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.

Esbjerg4-2-3-14-4-2AC Horsens
GKDEFMIDFWD
16Højbjerg23Nordvik5Katsikas32Hagelsk.2Kakabad.3Tsimikas4Pálsson10Mabil21Brink27Söder22McGrath21Clark11Nymann2Helgason15Sanneh13Kortega.19Aabech10Kryger17Hansson4O'Brien16Tshiembe29Bjerreg.

Substitutes

Coach: L. Sörensen

Substitutes

Coach: B. Henriksen

EsbjergPosition StrengthAC Horsens
Esbjerg4-2-3-1
16GoalkeeperJ. Højbjerg
23DefenderA. Nordvik
5DefenderG. Katsikas
32DefenderN. Hagelskjær
3DefenderK. Tsimikas
2MidfielderO. Kakabadze
4MidfielderV. Pálsson
10MidfielderA. Mabil
21MidfielderM. Brink
27ForwardR. Söder
22ForwardB. McGrath
AC Horsens4-4-2
21GoalkeeperS. Clark
2DefenderE. Helgason
11MidfielderP. Nymann
13MidfielderT. Kortegaard
10MidfielderL. Kryger
17MidfielderH. Hansson
4MidfielderC. O'Brien
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

DWDDDW

AC Horsens

WDWLDL

Esbjerg vs AC Horsens Head to Head Results

Esbjerg and AC Horsens have met 23 times — Esbjerg won 6, AC Horsens won 9, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. AC Horsens leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 23 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.96 per match (24 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (39%). 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

8

Drawn

9

AC Horsens

Goals: 24Goals: 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