Metal Ligaen· Season 2025
Match Summary
Herlev defeated Esbjerg 4:3 after ot. The match was played in Metal Ligaen 2025. League standings: Herlev #2, Esbjerg #3. Score by period: P1: 1–3, P2: 0–0, P3: 2–0, OT: 1–0.
Herlev and Esbjerg have met 50 times — Herlev won 20, Esbjerg won 30, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Esbjerg leads the head-to-head with 30 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 295 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.90 per match (131 for the home side, 164 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 43 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Esbjerg are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–5 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Herlev sit #2 and Esbjerg are #3 in the Metal Ligaen table heading into this match.
Metal Ligaen - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Herning Blue Fox | GP48 | Won38 | Lost4 | Pts126 |
| #2 | Herlev | GP48 | Won25 | Lost10 | Pts94 |
| #3 | Esbjerg | GP48 | Won22 | Lost13 | Pts85 |
| #4 | Aalborg | GP48 | Won21 | Lost18 | Pts77 |
| #5 | Odense Bulldogs | GP48 | Won20 | Lost19 | Pts71 |
| #6 | Rungsted | GP48 | Won17 | Lost19 | Pts68 |
| #7 | Sonderjyske Ishockey | GP48 | Won16 | Lost22 | Pts64 |
| #8 | Rodovre Mighty Bulls | GP48 | Won11 | Lost33 | Pts39 |
| #9 | Frederikshavn | GP48 | Won5 | Lost37 | Pts24 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026