Match Overview

The highly anticipated eighth-round match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament, featuring Denmark against Greece, is set to take place on October 12th at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. This article provides a comprehensive match preview, including our betting prediction, odds analysis, and key statistics for the Denmark vs Greece encounter.

Denmark’s Current Form

In their previous qualifier, Brian Riemer’s squad secured a dominant 6-0 away victory against Belarus, showcasing their impressive form. This win marked Denmark’s 12th in their last 14 World Cup qualifying matches (with one draw and one loss), seven of which were by a significant margin. Remarkably, the Danish national team has yet to concede a goal in the current qualification campaign. They currently top their group with seven points, holding an advantage over Scotland on goal difference.

Key Denmark Statistics

• The team has remained unbeaten in their last ten home World Cup qualifiers (7 wins, 3 draws).
• The national team has kept clean sheets in 6 of their previous 7 home World Cup qualification matches.
• At least one team has failed to score in 12 of Denmark’s last 13 World Cup qualifiers.

Denmark’s Expected Lineup (3-4-3)

Kasper Schmeichel – Jannik Vestergaard, Andreas Christensen, Joachim Andersen – Gustav Isaksen, Christian Nørgaard, Morten Hjulmand, Patrick Dorgu – Victor Froholdt, Rasmus Højlund, Mikkel Damsgaard.

Midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg will miss the match due to suspension.

Greece’s Current Form

Ivan Jovanović’s men faced a tough challenge in their last outing, suffering a 1-3 away defeat to Scotland. This result meant Greece has now lost four of their last six World Cup qualifying matches (with one win and one draw), conceding three goals in each of their last two fixtures. With three points, the Greek national team occupies third place in their qualification group.

Key Greece Statistics

• Greece has failed to win in 5 of their last 6 away World Cup qualifiers (2 draws, 3 losses).
• The team has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their previous 7 away World Cup qualification matches.
• Both teams have scored in 5 of the national team’s last 7 away World Cup qualifiers.

Greece’s Expected Lineup (4-5-1)

Konstantinos Tzolakis – Georgios Vagiannidis, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kostas Koulierakis, Kostas Tsimikas – Georgios Masouras, Dimitrios Kourbelis, Christos Zafeiris, Anastasios Bakasetas, Christos Tzolis – Evangelos Pavlidis.

Referee Profile

Michael Oliver (England)

• Matches officiated (International, 2025/26) – 5;
• Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
• Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
• Red cards shown – 0;
• Average fouls per match – 26;
• Penalties awarded – 0%.

Match Prediction: Denmark vs Greece

Brian Riemer’s side has demonstrated exceptional form during the initial phase of this qualification cycle, securing two consecutive victories with an aggregate score of 9-0. Overall, Denmark rarely struggles to achieve maximum points on home turf; the national team has won five of their last six home World Cup qualifiers, conceding only a single goal during this impressive run.

Greece began their current campaign with a convincing win against Belarus but failed to build on that momentum. Subsequently, the team endured two consecutive losses, shipping a total of six goals. Notably, they previously fell to their upcoming opponents, Denmark, with a 0-3 scoreline at home. Furthermore, in their last six away World Cup qualifiers, Greece has suffered three defeats against strong adversaries such as Scotland, Sweden, and Croatia, teams comparable in stature to Denmark.

Considering Denmark’s formidable home record and recent dominant performances, combined with Greece’s struggles against top-tier opponents, I anticipate a confident display from the home side in this fixture. My final prediction is a ‘Denmark Win’ at odds of 1.73