League-position context
FC Midtjylland rank2nd
Esbjerg rank5th
FC Midtjylland points60
Esbjerg points38
FC Midtjylland: #2 · 60 pts · GD +36
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 29 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Esbjerg: #5 · 38 pts · GD -3
22 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
22-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.