KOLDING, Denmark (Interstat) — Kolding IF hosts Hvidovre on Sunday in a 2. Division clash that carries significant implications for both sides. The match, set for May 3, 2026, at Kolding Stadium, comes just 12 days after these teams met in Hvidovre, where the visitors claimed a 2-1 victory.

Hvidovre enters on a three-match unbeaten streak. The team drew 1-1 at Brøndby on April 25, a result that followed a 1-1 home draw with AC Horsens and the win over Kolding. Hvidovre sits mid-table after a mixed season, with an 0-0 draw at Kolding on March 15 preceding a 2-1 win at home on April 21.

Forward Emmanuel Aby is a player to watch for Hvidovre. He scored a goal in the 1-1 draw against AC Horsens on April 25, entering as a substitute. Aby also played 90 minutes in the win over Kolding on April 21 before being substituted. He came on in the 90th minute of a 1-0 loss at Esbjerg on April 10.

Kolding IF, meanwhile, has lost four of its last five matches. The team fell 2-0 at Hillerod on April 25, a game in which midfielder Pætur Petersen came off the bench. Petersen also played in the April 21 loss to Hvidovre and was substituted in the 0-2 defeat at Hillerod. He will be key for Kolding’s attack.

Recent head-to-head results favor Hvidovre. In their past three meetings, Hvidovre won 2-1 at home on April 21, drew 0-0 on March 15, and won 1-0 at Kolding on Sept. 13, 2025. Hvidovre has not lost to Kolding since at least 2025.

Kolding’s overall form is concerning. After the loss to Hillerod, the team has lost to AC Horsens and Lyngby, with only a 1-1 draw against Esbjerg on April 3. The club’s last win came March 21 against B93 Kobenhavn.

Other recent Kolding results include a 2-1 win over Hobro on March 6 and a 2-0 loss at Lyngby on Feb. 27. The team has struggled to score consistently, netting just one goal in its past three matches.

Hvidovre’s schedule includes a trip to Midtjylland on May 23 in the Danish Superliga, but their immediate focus remains on securing points in the 2. Division.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, reflecting the closely matched form of both sides. Kolding will look to end its losing streak, while Hvidovre aims to extend its unbeaten run.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time.