Metal Ligaen· Season 2025
Match Summary
Herning Blue Fox defeated Esbjerg 6:1. The match was played in Metal Ligaen 2025. Goals were scored by H. Thomsen Kruse 4′, M. Bau Hansen 7′, H. Thomsen Kruse 6′, M. Bau Hansen 16′, A. Toivola 8′, K. Maksimovich 9′, V. Jeskanen 10′. League standings: Herning Blue Fox #1, Esbjerg #3. Score by period: P1: 2–0, P2: 2–0, P3: 2–1.
Match Events
Key match events between Herning Blue Fox and Esbjerg — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
P. Hansson
N. Pastujov
P. Bjorkstrand
N. Pastujov
N. Pastujov
A. Toivola
B. Magee
Rivalry since 2019
Herning Blue Fox vs Esbjerg Head to Head Results· 50
Herning Blue Fox and Esbjerg have met 50 times — Herning Blue Fox won 33, Esbjerg won 17, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Herning Blue Fox leads the head-to-head with 33 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 335 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.70 per match (194 for the home side, 141 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 10–5 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Herning Blue Fox sit #1 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