Match Overview and Expectations

The 6th-round match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament between the national teams of Greece and Denmark is set to take place on September 8 at the “Georgios Karaiskakis” stadium in Piraeus. This forecast offers a detailed look into the Greece vs Denmark fixture, providing critical insights into team forms, key statistics, and expected lineups to help inform your betting decisions.

Greece’s Current Form and Qualifying Campaign

In their most recent fixture, Ivan Jovanovic’s squad secured a comfortable 5:1 victory against Belarus on home turf, leaving no doubt about their dominance. This win marked Greece’s first in their last four World Cup qualification matches, a period that also saw them record one draw and two defeats. A notable trend for the Greek side is their struggle to keep a clean sheet, having conceded in eight of their last nine European qualification encounters. With three points, Greece currently stands as the sole leader in their group’s standings.

Key Performance Indicators for Greece

• The team has remained unbeaten in regular time in 6 of their last 7 home matches in World Cup qualifiers, boasting 3 wins and 3 draws.
• Both competing teams have managed to score within 90 minutes in 4 of Greece’s last 5 home matches in the European qualification cycle.
• Greece has consistently conceded exactly one goal in regular time in their last five home World Cup qualification games.

Greece’s Provisional Starting Lineup (4-5-1)*

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

Denmark’s Recent Form and Qualification Journey

Brian Riemer’s side played to a goalless draw with Scotland on their home ground in their previous match (0:0). This result means Denmark has now failed to secure a win in two consecutive World Cup qualification matches, a stark contrast to their impressive preceding 10-match winning streak in European qualifiers. Significantly, this was the ninth instance in their last 11 World Cup qualification games where the Danes managed to keep a clean sheet. With one point, Denmark currently shares second and third place in the group standings alongside Scotland.

Key Performance Indicators for Denmark

• The national team has secured victories in regular time in 8 of their last 9 away matches in World Cup qualification.
• The Danes have scored at least two goals within 90 minutes in 6 of their last 9 away games in the European qualifiers.
• The team has maintained a clean sheet in regular time in 5 of their last 7 away World Cup qualification matches.

Denmark’s Provisional Starting Lineup (4-3-3)*

Kasper Schmeichel – Rasmus Kristensen, Joachim Andersen, Andreas Christensen, Joakim Maehle – Mikkel Damsgaard, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Morten Hjulmand – Anders Dreyer, Kasper Dolberg, Mika Biereth.

Match Official Overview

Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania)

Referee Statistics for Donatas Rumšas

Matches officiated – 8 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;

Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 21;

Penalties awarded – 20%.

Match Prediction: Greece vs Denmark

Greece’s Potent Home Attack

Playing on their home ground, Greece consistently exhibits confidence and an attacking mindset, which frequently translates into goals. Over their last 15 home World Cup qualification matches, Greece has failed to score on only three occasions, with two of those instances coming against formidable opponents like Spain and Croatia. Despite their offensive capabilities, Greece has also shown vulnerability at the back, having conceded in their last five home qualifiers.

Denmark’s Reliable Scoring Away from Home

While Denmark may not have displayed their full attacking prowess in the opening match of the current qualification campaign, historically, this team seldom faces significant challenges in breaking down opposing defenses. Their scoring record away from home is particularly strong: they have failed to find the net only once in their last nine away World Cup qualification matches, and in six of those encounters, the Danes scored at least two goals.

Final Betting Tip and Odds

Considering both teams’ offensive strengths and their recent defensive records, we anticipate goals from both sides in this encounter. My prediction for this match is: “Both Teams to Score – Yes” with attractive odds of 1.97.

* The starting lineup listed for each team represents their provisional lineup from their previous match in this tournament.