Esbjerg 42%Draw 24%Kolding IF 34%Expected goals 1.53 – 1.35
77%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Strong pick · fair odds 1.30 · bookmaker 1.22
8/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultEsbjerg to win42% · @2.12
Double chanceEither team to win76% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score61% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals77% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–19% · fair 11.29
Esbjerg vs Kolding IF: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Kolding IF travel to face Esbjerg on Saturday 9 May in the 1. Division, with Blue Water Arena the venue – the ball rolls at 18:00 WAT. In the table, Esbjerg are 10th, in the drop zone, on 14 points after 14 matches; Kolding IF are 9th (lower half) with 15. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Esbjerg, last 5: LLLDW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to AC Horsens, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Kolding IF, last 5: DLLDD Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Hvidovre, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Head to head
When they last met (3 Apr 2026) it ended Kolding IF 1–1 Esbjerg.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Esbjerg 1.5 xG, Kolding IF 1.3 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 55%, GG 61%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Esbjerg 42%, draw 24%, Kolding IF 34%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (77%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Esbjerg 1–1 Kolding IF. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Esbjerg42%fair 2.36 · @2.12
Draw24%fair 4.19 · @3.50
Kolding IF34%fair 2.96 · @3.00
2.87Expected goals
1.53Esbjerg xG
1.35Kolding IF xG
61%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
2–19%
1–09%
1–28%
0–18%
2–07%
From our goals model: Esbjerg 1.5 – 1.3 Kolding IF expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Esbjerg vs Kolding IF?
On our numbers Esbjerg have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Kolding IF 34%.
How many goals will there be in Esbjerg vs Kolding IF?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Esbjerg vs Kolding IF?
Our predicted score is Esbjerg 1–1 Kolding IF, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Esbjerg vs Kolding IF?
Esbjerg vs Kolding IF (1. Division) kicks off on Saturday 9 May 2026 at 18:00 (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.
Lyngby2
AC Horsens4