Esbjerg F.B.
- Esbjerg F.B. are unbeaten in their last five games (W2, D3), having won one and drawn one of their last two home fixtures.
- Sancheev Manoharan has quickly implemented his pressing and fast-paced style of play since taking over in July 2025.
- The energy and talent of Manoharan’s young side has quickly been the equaliser in the 1st Division 2025-2026, and they sit 2nd with 41 points from their opening 24 matches.
- Esbjerg F.B. have been consistently solid at home, where they have won seven, drawn three and lost only two league games this season.
- The hosts have scored 1.67 and conceded 1.33 goals per-game at home, suggesting a potentially open game on Friday.
Hillerod
- Hillerod are unbeaten in their last three games (W1, D2), drawing both of their previous two away fixtures.
- Hillerod, sitting just two points behind Esbjerg F.B. with 39 points from 24 games, are keeping the pressure on the top two with their compact, aggressive pressing style.
- Christian Loenstrup has done a great job since taking charge in 2021 of turning this side into a disciplined outfit who are hard to break down and can hurt teams on the counter.
Head-to-Head
With both teams pressing hard and the last four H2H encounters producing one win each and two draws, this game could be another lively encounter.
Key Players
Mikkel Mouritz is Hillerod’s top scorer with one goal in two league appearances, but he is a constant threat and has proven he can punish teams in the final third with his pace and power.
Betting Insights
The odds on an Esbjerg F.B. home win are short at 2.48 , while ‘Both Teams to Score - Yes’ is a great value bet at 1.57 and ‘Over 2.5 goals’ is 1.77 .
Prediction
I’m backing the home side to edge a win in a game that should see both sides score and a few goals.
