Today s match Denmark vs Scotland Event analysis

World Cup Preliminary: Denmark vs. Scotland, who can seize the opportunity?

At 2:45 am on September 6, 2025, Group C of the World Cup European Qualifiers will usher in a focus battle, with Denmark playing against Scotland at home. This is not only a key battle in the first round of the group, but also a stage for the two European powerhouses to show their strength and ambitions. Who can take the lead in this fierce collision? Let’s analyze it in depth from multiple dimensions.

1. Paper strength: Denmark is slightly better

From the FIFA rankings, Denmark currently ranks 21st, while Scotland ranks 44th, and Denmark has the upper hand in the overall strength and stability of world football. In terms of the team's total value, Denmark's 385.3 million euros far exceeds Scotland's 224.15 million euros, which means that Denmark has more players who play in the top European leagues, have rich experience and outstanding capabilities, and has more advantages in lineup depth and player quality. For example, Denmark's stars such as Hoylund (Naples), Christensen (Barcelona) are the main players in their respective clubs and can perform stably in the competition.

2. Recent status: Denmark has performed more stably

Denmark has been in excellent shape recently, with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss in 4 games this year. The team lost to Portugal in the second leg of the UEFA quarter-finals, but then defeated Northern Ireland and Lithuania in two friendly matches. They scored a total of 10 goals in the last five games, averaging up to 2 goals, showing strong attack power. Scotland's performance has been ups and downs recently, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 10 official games. The team lost to Greece 1-3 in the two rounds of the UEFA Europa League relegation play-off, but defeated Liechtenstein 4-0 in the friendly match, with unstable offensive firepower and hidden dangers in defense.

3. Tactical style and lineup

(I) Tactical style

Denmark focuses on passing and control tactics, with strong midfield control, with an average of 580 passes per game, and the passing success rate remains at a high level. Through continuous ball control, it consumes opponents' physical fitness, finds offensive opportunities, and patiently creates high-quality scoring opportunities in the offensive zone three. Scottish coach Clark may adopt a 5-4-1 defensive counterattack formation, relying on wing propulsion and long passes to rush, build a dense defense line to compress space during defense, and rely on the player's speed advantage to use the opponent's offense to press the ball, launching a fast attack after launching a gap behind him, but the interception ability of the midfield is relatively weak, with only 9.8 steals per game, and there are not many ways to attack the position.

(II) Lineup integrity

The Danish team's lineup has been adjusted. Utrecht's front midfielder Jensen retreated due to injury and made 5 adjustments to the previous lineup. Those who were absent include captain Eriksen, Arsenal midfielder Nolgo and Lazio striker Isaxon, but they still have many players who play in the five major European leagues, and the lineup is deep enough to deal with it. Scotland's Ralston has been fighting with injuries recently, and Tierney's physical condition is also worrying. The physical condition of the main players may affect the team's tactical execution.

4. Historical confrontation and home and away factors

The historical confrontation between the two teams showed amazing regularity. There have been 18 matches before, but no draw, and Denmark won 7 wins and 11 losses. In the four World Cup qualifiers, Denmark won 1 win and 3 losses. The latest encounter was the two-leg showdown in the 2021 World Cup qualifiers, each winning 2-0 at home. Denmark has played against Scotland at home for 8 times, winning 4 and losing 4 times, but has won all the last three times and has a clear home advantage.

Denmark has a clear advantage at home, and has maintained a complete victory in the last three home games, and has performed very strong at home. Paken Stadium is known as the "Devil's Home". Fans' "Viking Cry" can bring huge pressure to the away team, and has achieved a stable performance of 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home games. Scotland's away performance is also good, with a full victory record in the past three away games, but data shows that Scotland's turnover rate in away games is 25% higher than that in home games. In the face of Denmark's home atmosphere, this disadvantage may be further amplified.

5. Score prediction

Based on the above factors, Denmark has the upper hand in strength, state, home court advantages, etc., but Scotland's defensive counterattack tactics and away resilience should not be underestimated. Considering Denmark's offensive firepower and home momentum, as well as the hidden dangers of Scotland's away defense, Denmark is expected to win a small victory. The predicted score is Denmark 2-0 or 2-1 to defeat Scotland. However, the football game is full of uncertainty. If Scotland can seize the mistakes on the Denmark's defense line, it will also have the opportunity to score points on the away game through efficient counterattacks.