Esbjerg vs Hillerød: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Hillerød travel to face Esbjerg on Friday 17 April in the 1. Division, with Blue Water Arena the venue – the ball rolls at 17:30 WAT. In the table, Esbjerg are 10th, in the drop zone, on 14 points after 14 matches; Hillerød are 8th (lower half) with 15. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Esbjerg, last 5: WDDWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Hvidovre, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.4 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Hillerød, last 5: DDDDD Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with AC Horsens, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.6 scored, 1.6 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Esbjerg, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.0 for Hillerød.
Head to head
When they last met (15 Mar 2026) it ended Esbjerg 2–2 Hillerød.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Esbjerg 1.5 xG, Hillerød 1.3 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 62%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Esbjerg 41%, draw 25%, Hillerød 34%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.65.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (75%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Esbjerg 1–1 Hillerød. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Esbjerg41%fair 2.45 · @2.44
Draw25%fair 3.99 · @3.25
Hillerød34%fair 2.93 · @2.70
2.83Expected goals
1.51Esbjerg xG
1.32Hillerød xG
62%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–09%
2–19%
0–18%
1–28%
2–07%
From our goals model: Esbjerg 1.5 – 1.3 Hillerød expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Esbjerg vs Hillerød?
On our numbers Esbjerg have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Hillerød 34%.
How many goals will there be in Esbjerg vs Hillerød?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Esbjerg vs Hillerød?
Our predicted score is Esbjerg 1–1 Hillerød, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Esbjerg vs Hillerød?
Esbjerg vs Hillerød (1. Division) kicks off on Friday 17 April 2026 at 17:30 (West Africa Time) at Blue Water Arena.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
AC Horsens1
B 931