Esbjerg secured a hard-fought 2-1 home win against AC Horsens in the Danish 1st Division on February 28, 2026. In a clash between two promotion-chasing sides, the hosts emerged victorious in a tense and closely contested match at Blue Water Arena. Esbjerg started brightly and took a deserved lead midway through the first half. AC Horsens, however, demonstrated their quality by equalizing early in the second period, setting up a nervy finale. The match winner came from a moment of individual brilliance with about twenty minutes remaining, as an Esbjerg forward cut inside from the wing and fired a low shot into the corner. The victory was a significant one in the context of the promotion race, allowing Esbjerg to leapfrog their rivals in the league table.