HOB and Esbjerg fB meet at DS Arena, in a match for the 30th round of the Super League. the HOB won by (1‑3) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 21‑06‑2020. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which registers 1 victory and 3 draws in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 08‑03‑2020, in a match for the Super League that ended in a draw by (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by C. Cappis (59 ‘), for HOB, and P. Egelund (85′), for Esbjerg fB. Despite being a match between 3rd and 4th in the table, it is actually a confrontation between the 4th ranked in home matches and the 2nd as a visitor.
Hobro :
The home team is currently in 3rd place, with 27 points won, after 4 wins, 15 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match to Randers by (4‑0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Esbjerg fB, by (1‑3). This is a team that tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since it conquered 3 points away and 1 in its stadium, with 16 goals scored and 23 suffered as a visitor, against 13 goals scored and 18 suffered at home. In their last 10 home games for the championship, the HOB has won 1, tied 7 and lost 2, winning 10 points in 30 possible.
For this competition, he did not win in his stadium 9 games ago. In the matches played at their stadium there are some frequent results: at halftime 0‑0 (6 in 14 games) and at the end of the game 1‑1 (5 in 14 games). The team has conceded goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so it has not had much defensive strength, but its attack has scored regularly, since it has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since in 10 of the last 14 that have played there were less than 3 goals. In 29 games in the competition, he suffered the first goal 15 times and only got 1 comeback.
Hobro’s poor performance throughout the season has taken its toll. The team will not be able to advance in the competition and the best opportunity for you is to go to the relegation playoffs. To confirm your place there, it is essential that you beat your opponent, because that way you will be relegating. The dispute in this confrontation tends to be large, so all care will be needed. Therefore, homeowners will have to show determination if they want to avoid tripping.
Esbjerg :
After 5 wins, 7 draws and 17 losses, the visiting team is currently in 4th position, with 22 points won. In their last match, they lost to the HOB at home by (1‑3), after in the previous match they had tied in an away match against AC Horsens, by (2‑2). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it usually conquers as many points at home as outside, with 10 goals scored and 28 suffered as a visitor, against 19 goals scored and 23 suffered at home. For the championship, Esbjerg fB conquered 6 points in 30 possible, after 1 victory, 3 draws and 6 defeats in the last 10 matches that they played as a visitor. In their home league matches, the most frequent final result at half-time was 1‑0 (5 in 14 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not had great defensive solidity, but its attack has marked regularly, since it has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 29 games in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 16 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 14 home matches for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘); they have suffered 10 of their 28 goals between minutes (31’ ‑ 45 ‘).
Esbjerg has been paying a heavy price for its lack of quality. It is not an exaggeration to say that, since you are in the descent zone and you no longer depend on yourself to avoid falls. At least to get to the relegation playoff, you’ll need to win the remaining games and hope your current opponent stumbles. That is hard? Of course! However, he has nothing left to lose and now is the time to risk the fight for good results.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,68
