OB Odense

vs

Esbjerg F.B.

Predictions & Betting Tips

OB’s home form is hard to ignore

OB are the runaway leaders of the 1st Division 2024-2025 and have 62 points from their 31 games to date. This is a whopping 21 more than 6th-placed Esbjerg F.B., who have 41 points from the same number of games. The hosts are favourites at -222 for Friday’s matchup, and with a 6-0 away win over Esbjerg in their most recent league meeting, it’s hard to argue with the bookies on this one. Our OB Odense vs Esbjerg F.B. prediction also leans heavily towards the home side, given their dominance throughout the campaign. Soeren Krogh has done a wonderful job at OB since he took over in November 2023, instilling a mentality that simply won’t accept losing and that is reflected in the league table. OB have won nine, drawn five and lost just one of their 15 home games in the 1st Division 2024-2025, and their average of 1.87 goals scored per game and 1.20 goals conceded is a testament to their dominance.

Esbjerg F.B. are in inconsistent form

Lars Lungi Soerensen took over at the helm in March of 2023 and has had to try and steady the ship for Esbjerg F.B. They are in mixed form coming into the OB Odense vs Esbjerg F.B. preview, having won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five league games. They claimed a home win over Hvidovre in their most recent game, but prior to that, they suffered a loss away to Kolding IF. They’re winless in two games on the road, and they have failed to win in their latest away trip to OB. Tim Freriks leads the line for the visitors, netting four goals in nine league appearances this term.

OB can take the win

Esbjerg F.B. are likely to sit back and counterattack on their travels, and this style of play can open up the game. The hosts like to play on the front foot, pushing men forward and trying to dominate the ball. Playmaker Jeppe Tverskov is the hub of this side, and with Luca Kjerrumgaard up top, they have the perfect foil for his abilities. Kjerrumgaard has scored six goals in 9 1st Division 2024-2025 appearances, scoring half of OB’s goals across their previous six games. Esbjerg have conceded 25 away goals this season, an average of 1.67 per away match in the 1st Division 2024-2025. This OB Odense vs Esbjerg F.B. prediction suggests another strong performance is likely at home for OB, and anyone looking for OB Odense vs Esbjerg F.B. betting tips should consider the home side’s impressive record as a key factor.