The match of 31st round between Viborg и Esbjerg took place at Energi Viborg Arena on 12 May 2018, Saturday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (6 August 2017) and ended with the victory of Esbjerg with a score 0-2.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 5 points. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
Viborg is in the TOP-4 with 48 points. This is the 27th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 4 points (Viborg can score -15 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 5 points (-15 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score -18 points additionally.
The difference in points with the nearest teams does not allow Viborg to change the tournament position. Most likely, the game has no tournament significance. The goal difference is 54:38. In addition, the Viborg offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Esbjerg is the leader of the tournament with 53 points. This is the 28th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score -12 points additionally. The difference in points with the closest pursuer does not allow him to catch up with Esbjerg. So, the game most likely has no tournament significance The goal difference is 60:36. In additional, Esbjerg has the best offensive record in the league. The Esbjerg defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Viborg Stats
The team scored 18 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 16-13. The average number of goals is 1.6. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.7.
Esbjerg Stats
The team scored 19 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 6 wins, 1 draw и 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 15-9. The average number of goals is 1.5. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 0.9.