Esbjerg
- Esbjerg has taken one win from their last five competitive matches and their form has declined after two heavy away defeats.
- In the 1st Division Championship Group 2026, with Esbjerg third on 42 points and Horsens fourth on 40, the gap is just two points.
AC Horsens
- AC Horsens have returned to form in April with three wins and a draw from their last four games, including a 4-1 win over Esbjerg.
- Niki Zimling’s men have won three and drawn one of their four matches since, including a statement 4-1 win at home to Esbjerg last time out.
Head-to-Head
The last two 1st Division meetings in 2025-26 both featured over 2.5 goals , with Esbjerg winning 2-1 at home in February and Horsens hitting back with a 4-1 home win in April.
Key Players
- The Blue and Whites have struggled for goals since the end of March, but Muamer Brajanac’s around nine league goals remain the biggest threat to Horsens, as he showed by opening the scoring against them earlier this season.
- That match was Niki Zimling’s debut as Horsens’ manager and the new boss made a dream start to his tenure as Kristian Kirkegaard, the recent signing, slotted in a pair of goals to give Horsens a deserved victory.
- Kirkegaard was instrumental in that win and looks capable of having an impact, while Adrian Justinussen, who leads the line with double-digit goals this season, is also in good form.
- Peter Bjur is a clever creator for Manoharan’s men, but he was injured in that game and could be a big miss here if not passed fit.
Betting Insights
Fortunately for punters, both teams usually produce their best stuff in important games and both have been involved in open contests in recent meetings.
Prediction
The Over 2.5 goals bet could be the safest way to play as both teams like to push forward when they have to win and both have conceded plenty recently, so we are going for the draw and over 2.5 here.
