The Matchday 8 World Cup 2026 qualifier between Denmark and Greece will take place on October 12 at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. Denmark vs. Greece: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Denmark
In the previous round, Brian Riemer's side had no trouble in their away clash against Belarus, winning 6-0. This victory marked Denmark's 12th win in their last 14 World Cup qualifiers (1 draw, 1 loss), with the team winning by a large margin in seven of those matches. Notably, Denmark has yet to concede a goal in this qualifying cycle. They lead the group standings with seven points, ahead of Scotland on goal difference.
- The team has not lost in their last ten home World Cup qualifiers (7 wins, 3 draws).
- Denmark has kept a clean sheet in 6 of their last 7 home matches in World Cup qualification.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 12 of Denmark's last 13 World Cup qualifying matches.
Predicted lineup for Denmark (3-4-3)
Kasper Schmeichel – Jannik Vestergaard, Andreas Christensen, Joachim Andersen – Gustav Isaksen, Christian Nørgaard, Morten Hjulmand, Patrick Dorgu – Viktor Fischer, Rasmus Højlund, Mikkel Damsgaard.
Midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg will miss the match due to suspension.
Greece
Ivan Jovanović's side suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Scotland in the last round. As a result, Greece has lost four of their last six World Cup qualifiers (1 win, 1 draw), conceding three goals in each of their last two matches. With three points, the team sits third in the group.
- Greece has not won in 5 of their last 6 away World Cup qualifiers (2 draws, 3 losses).
- The team scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 away World Cup qualifying matches.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Greece's last 7 away World Cup qualifying matches.
Predicted lineup for Greece (4-5-1)
Kostas Tzolakis – Georgios Vagiannidis, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kostas Koulierakis, Kostas Tsimikas – Georgios Masouras, Dimitrios Kourbelis, Christos Zafeiris, Anastasios Bakasetas, Christos Tzolis – Evangelos Pavlidis.
Referee
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 5 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 0%.
Denmark vs. Greece: Match Prediction
Brian Riemer's team has had a strong first half in this qualifying cycle, winning their last two matches with a combined score of 9-0. Denmark rarely struggles to secure maximum points at home, having won five of their last six home World Cup qualifiers, conceding just one goal in that span.
Greece started this qualifying campaign with a convincing win over Belarus but failed to build on that success. The team then suffered two consecutive defeats, conceding a total of six goals. Notably, Greece lost 0-3 at home to their upcoming opponent. Additionally, Greece has lost three of their last six away World Cup qualifiers against teams comparable to Denmark in strength, such as Scotland, Sweden, and Croatia.
I expect a confident performance from the hosts in this encounter, and my prediction: Denmark to win
