Esbjerg 43%Draw 24%Kolding IF 34%Expected goals 1.63 – 1.44
79%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultEsbjerg to win ✗43% · @2.06
Double chanceEither team to win ✗76% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.26
Esbjerg vs Kolding IF: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 25 July the 1. Division brings Esbjerg against Kolding IF at Blue Water Arena. Kick-off: 14:00 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: LLWDW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to FC Fredericia, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 5. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Kolding IF, last 5: LWWLL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Sonderjyske, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
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 1.6 xG, Kolding IF 1.4 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 61% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Esbjerg 43%, draw 24%, Kolding IF 34%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.53.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (79%, odds 1.20). 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
Esbjerg43%fair 2.34 · @2.06
Draw24%fair 4.25 · @3.60
Kolding IF34%fair 2.96 · @3.05
3.07Expected goals
1.63Esbjerg xG
1.44Kolding IF xG
61%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–28%
1–08%
0–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: Esbjerg 1.6 – 1.4 Kolding IF expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Esbjerg vs Kolding IF?
On our numbers Esbjerg have a 43% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Kolding IF 34%.
How many goals will there be in Esbjerg vs Kolding IF?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% 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 3.1 goals in total.
When is Esbjerg vs Kolding IF?
Esbjerg vs Kolding IF (1. Division) kicks off on Saturday 25 July 2026 at 14:00 (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.
