HILLEROD, Denmark (Interstat) — Hillerod hosts Esbjerg fB on Saturday in a 2. Division matchup that could have implications for the final standings, with the home side aiming to avenge a pair of draws earlier this season while building on a recent victory.

The game kicks off at 3 p.m. local time at Hillerod Stadium. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 win for Hillerod.

Hillerod enters the match after a 4-0 loss at AC Horsens on May 9, but the team had posted a 2-1 win at Lyngby on May 3. The home side’s form has been inconsistent: a 0-0 draw with Lyngby on April 25, a 2-0 loss at Brøndby on April 25 and a 2-0 win vs. Kolding IF on April 25. In the last five matches overall, Hillerod has two wins, two losses and a draw.

Esbjerg fB comes off a 3-0 win at home vs. Kolding IF on May 9, a result that snapped a two-game losing streak. Prior to that, Esbjerg fell 1-0 at AC Horsens on April 30 and lost 4-1 at AC Horsens on April 21. The visitors have struggled on the road, with only one win in their last five away games.

The head-to-head series this season has produced two draws and one Hillerod win. On April 17 in Esbjerg, the teams played a 0-0 stalemate. On March 15 in Esbjerg, they drew 2-2. The most decisive result came Sept. 14, 2025, when Hillerod won 3-0 at home.

Esbjerg’s other results this season include a 1-0 win at Hvidovre on April 10, a 1-1 draw at Kolding IF on April 3, a 1-1 draw at Aalborg BK on March 21, a 1-0 win at HB Koge on March 6, a 2-1 win at AC Horsens on Feb. 28, and a 4-2 loss at FC Kobenhavn on Dec. 3.

Hillerod’s additional results: a 3-1 loss at Lyngby on April 21, a 0-0 draw vs. AC Horsens on April 11, a 1-1 draw at Hvidovre on April 3, a 1-0 win vs. Aarhus Fremad on March 21, and the 2-2 draw at Esbjerg on March 15.

The 2. Division standings are tight, with both teams seeking points to improve their positions. Hillerod’s defense has been vulnerable, conceding 10 goals in its last five matches, while Esbjerg has scored eight goals over the same span. The visitors’ attack, led by their win over Kolding, may test a Hillerod back line that allowed four goals to Horsens.

Saturday’s referee is to be announced. Weather forecasts call for partly cloudy skies with a high of 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit).