The Matchday 9 clash in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Denmark and Belarus will take place on November 15 at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. Denmark vs. Belarus: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Denmark
In the last round, Brian Riemer's side defeated Greece at home with a 3-1 scoreline. This victory marked Denmark's 13th win in their last 15 World Cup qualification matches (1 draw, 1 loss), with the team achieving a margin of at least three goals on seven occasions during this span. Notably, the team conceded their first goal in the current qualifying cycle. In the group standings, Denmark leads with ten points, ahead of Scotland on goal difference, and has secured at least a playoff spot.
- The team has won 6 of their last 7 home matches in World Cup qualifying.
- The national team has kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 8 home qualifying matches.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 12 of Denmark's last 14 World Cup qualifying matches.
Predicted lineup for Denmark (3-4-3)
Kasper Schmeichel – Jannik Vestergaard, Andreas Christensen, Joachim Andersen – Gustav Isaksen, Christian Nørgaard, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Patrick Dorgu – Viktor Fischer, Rasmus Højlund, Mikkel Damsgaard.
Belarus
In the last round, Carlos Alos's side suffered another setback, losing 1-2 away to Scotland. This defeat marked Belarus's 11th consecutive loss in World Cup qualifying, though it was the first time in seven matches they lost by less than a two-goal margin. Additionally, the team scored only their second goal in the current qualification. In the standings, Belarus is last, having not earned a single point, and is out of contention for a top-2 finish.
- The national team has lost their last 15 away matches in World Cup qualifying.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 away qualifying matches.
- Belarus has not scored in the first half of their last six away World Cup qualifying matches.
Predicted lineup for Belarus (5-3-2)
Fyodor Lapoukhov – Vadim Pigash, Vladislav Kalinin, Yegor Parkhomenko, Pavel Zabelin, Kirill Pechenin – Nikita Korzun, Yevgeny Yablonsky, Max Ebong – Trofim Melnychenko, Valery Gromyko.
Defender Alexander Martynovich has not been called up due to injury.
Referee
Sven Jablonski (Germany)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 0%.
Denmark vs. Belarus: Match Prediction
Despite Denmark's recent 6-0 thrashing of Belarus away, a similar outcome might not occur this time. Denmark needs to conserve energy for the decisive qualifier against Scotland, and generally, the team rarely wins by large margins. In their last nine home World Cup qualifiers, the team has only twice achieved a margin of at least four goals.
Belarus rarely competes for points away from home, but they strive to avoid outright collapses. Although not always successful, in their last 15 away World Cup qualifying matches, the team has lost by more than three goals only four times. During this span, Belarus faced Spain (1-2) and France twice (1-2 and 1-3).
I expect the visitors to prevent another heavy defeat by Denmark. My prediction: "Belarus with a handicap (+3.5)"
