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Ribe-Esbjerg vs Kolding: match prediction on 2 September 2026
Ribe-Esbjerg
Kolding
Prediction for
Win: Ribe-Esbjerg
86%
probability
Outcome probabilities (1X2) · by our model
86%
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14%
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Prediction fixed and will not change after kick-off
Reasoning
Based on data as of 31 Aug, 18:02- Рибе-Эсбьерг — 2. place, 4 points after 2 games (2 wins, 0 losses)
- Кольдинг — 10. place, 2 points after 2 games (1 wins, 1 draws, 0 losses)
- Рибе-Эсбьерг, last 5 games: 4 wins, 1 losses
- Кольдинг, last 5 games: 4 wins, 1 losses
- Head-to-head: 8 games, Рибе-Эсбьерг — 3, 1 draws, Кольдинг — 4
Key factors
Form last 5 matches
Ribe-Esbjerg
WWWWD
4 wins · 1 draw
Kolding
WWLLD
2 wins · 1 draw · 2 losses
Head to head 8
3Ribe-Esbjerg
1Draw
4Kolding
- 11 Dec 2024Kolding — Ribe-Esbjerg22:37
- 12 Sep 2024Ribe-Esbjerg — Kolding27:33
- 2 Dec 2023Kolding — Ribe-Esbjerg29:24
- 6 Sep 2023Ribe-Esbjerg — Kolding34:28
- 14 May 2023Kolding — Ribe-Esbjerg31:31
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Prediction commentary
Based on data as of 31 Aug, 18:02Ribe-Esbjerg to win. The model puts them 18.8 goals ahead of Kolding in expected scoring—41.1 to 22.3—and the head-to-head at this venue tells the same story.
The home record
Ribe-Esbjerg have won two of three home meetings against Kolding, losing one. The most recent was a 37-22 victory in December 2024, and before that a 34-28 win in September 2023. Kolding's only home success came 29-24 in December 2023. The pattern at Ribe-Esbjerg's arena is clear: they control the scoreboard.
Table position
After two matchdays Ribe-Esbjerg sit second with 4 points from two wins. Kolding are tenth on 2 points from one win and one draw. The gap is small in absolute terms, but the standings reflect a side that has started the season with momentum and a side still finding its rhythm.
Recent form
Both teams have won four of five in all competitions. Ribe-Esbjerg's only loss came 25-39 away to HOJ in April. Kolding's defeat was 31-34 away to Mors in August. The goal totals are similar—161 for and 155 against for Ribe-Esbjerg, 160 for and 149 against for Kolding—but the model sees a different picture for this match.
What the model says
The expected goals figures Give Ribe-Esbjerg 41.1 and Kolding 22.3. The draw probability is 0%, both teams to score 0%, and 3 or more goals 0%. Those numbers point to a one-sided affair where Ribe-Esbjerg's attack outpaces Kolding's ability to respond.
When the conclusion fails
A draw suits Kolding if they close the game out and ride their luck. Handball has its own rules—early momentum can shift quickly, and a side that comes out flat may not recover. If Kolding keep it tight and rely on individual moments rather than sustained pressure, the model's edge disappears.
65%