30 September 2019 at 17:00

11
Full Time
Referee: J. Kehlet

Match Summary

AC Horsens and Esbjerg drew 1:1. The match was played in Superliga 2019. Goals were scored by R. Frantsen 32′, J. Kauko 90′ (pen.). 5 yellow cards were shown. AC Horsens had 49% possession while Esbjerg held 51%. AC Horsens had 13 shots (2 on target) compared to 13 (6 on target) for Esbjerg. AC Horsens made 2 substitutions, Esbjerg made 3.

Match Events

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

AC Horsens
Esbjerg
Kick Off
R. Frantsen

assist: M. Lumb

32′
Half Time
54′
M. DaudaJ. Kauko
62′
A. PetreY. Yakovenko
L. AndreasenP. Therkildsen
70′
82′
P. SoiriJ. Brinch-Vilhelmsen
84′Yuriy Yakovenko
P. NymannE. Mašović
84′
Michael Lumb90′
90+6′
J. Kauko

Penalty

Full Time

Match Statistics

AC Horsens had 49% possession against Esbjerg's 51%. AC Horsens registered 13 shots (2 on target) while Esbjerg managed 13 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 1–4. Fouls committed: 11–11.

2Shots on Goal6
10Shots off Goal3
13Total Shots13
1Blocked Shots4
9Shots insidebox5
4Shots outsidebox8
11Fouls11
1Corner Kicks4
0Offsides0
49%Ball Possession51%
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
5Goalkeeper Saves1
406Total passes433
276Passes accurate290
68%Passes %67%

Lineups

AC Horsens lined up in a 4-4-2 formation under B. Henriksen, while Esbjerg deployed a 4-5-1 under C. Nørgaard.

Defensive Solidity

AC Horsens deploy 3 defenders rated — on average, against Esbjerg's 4-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

AC Horsens field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Esbjerg's 5 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

AC Horsens 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.

AC Horsens4-4-24-5-1Esbjerg
GKDEFMIDFWD
22Lansing5Lumb11Nymann33Ludwig12Frantsen4Kiileri.19Thorsen17Hansson6Okosun8Jacobsen18Andreas.16Højbjerg5Halsti8Austin14Laurids.40Anyembe6Parunas.26Kristen.38Sørensen11Soiri9Petre10Dauda

Substitutes

Coach: B. Henriksen

Substitutes

Coach: C. Nørgaard

AC HorsensPosition StrengthEsbjerg
AC Horsens4-4-2
22GoalkeeperM. Lansing
5DefenderM. Lumb
11DefenderP. Nymann
33DefenderA. Ludwig
4MidfielderM. Kiilerich
19MidfielderJ. Thorsen
17MidfielderH. Hansson
8MidfielderB. Jacobsen
18MidfielderL. Andreasen
12ForwardR. Frantsen
6ForwardA. Okosun
Esbjerg4-5-1
16GoalkeeperJ. Højbjerg
5DefenderM. Halsti
8DefenderR. Austin
14DefenderJ. Lauridsen
40DefenderD. Anyembe
6MidfielderL. Parunashvili
26MidfielderMathias Kristensen
38MidfielderJ. Sørensen
11MidfielderP. Soiri
10MidfielderM. Dauda
9ForwardA. Petre

Recent Form

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

AC Horsens

WDWLDL

Esbjerg

DWDDDW

AC Horsens vs Esbjerg Head to Head Results

AC Horsens and Esbjerg have met 23 times — AC Horsens won 9, Esbjerg won 6, 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 (21 for the home side, 24 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.

9

AC Horsens

8

Drawn

6

Esbjerg

Goals: 21Goals: 24

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