Good pick · fair odds 1.50 · bookmaker 1.57 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.57Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultVejle to win ✓67% · @1.57
Double chanceVejle or draw ✓87% · @1.12
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.50
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓67% · @1.48
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.83
Vejle vs Esbjerg preview and prediction
The match
Esbjerg travel to Vejle Stadion in the 1. Division on Friday 21 August (17:00 WAT) to face Vejle. Vejle are 2nd with 27 points from 14 games (in the top four), while Esbjerg sit 10th on 14 points (in the bottom three). A gap of 13 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Vejle's last 5: WWWWD Most recently they beat Kolding IF 3–2 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 0 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.7 goals a game.
Esbjerg's last 5: LLWWD Most recently they lost to Hobro 1–2 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 2.0 goals a game.
Vejle arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.3 points a game against 1.2.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 27 June 2026, finished Esbjerg 3–3 Vejle.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.7 goals: 2.6 for Vejle and 1.1 for Esbjerg. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score in 63% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Vejle 67%, draw 20%, Esbjerg 13%.
Both teams to score: yes (63%) at 1.50.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Vejle to win – a 67% chance at odds of 1.57, above our fair price of 1.50, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Vejle 2–1 Esbjerg. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Vejle67%fair 1.50 · @1.57
Draw20%fair 4.94 · @4.10
Esbjerg13%fair 7.71 · @4.70
3.70Expected goals
2.57Vejle xG
1.13Esbjerg xG
63%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–19%
2–08%
3–18%
1–17%
3–07%
1–06%
From our goals model: Vejle 2.6 – 1.1 Esbjerg expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Vejle to win with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Vejle vs Esbjerg?
On our numbers Vejle have a 67% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Esbjerg 13%.
How many goals will there be in Vejle vs Esbjerg?
We expect about 3.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Vejle vs Esbjerg?
Our predicted score is Vejle 2–1 Esbjerg, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.7 goals in total.
When is Vejle vs Esbjerg?
Vejle vs Esbjerg (1. Division) kicks off on Friday 21 August 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Vejle Stadion.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
