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Denmark vs Portugal Prediction

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Published: 29 Sept 2026Updated: 01 Oct 2026, 20:45

Match preview

Denmark host Portugal at Parken Stadium on 1 October 2026 at 21:45 in a UEFA Nations League clash between two sides riding momentum. Denmark beat Wales 2-0 at home after a 3-2 loss to Norway, dominating possession and creating clear chances. Patrick Dorgu limped off against Wales, with Mohamed Daramy expected to replace him. Portugal won 2-1 away to Norway but conceded 22 shots and 2.52 expected goals in the process, a warning sign despite the three points. Vitinha is pushing for a start in midfield, while Cristiano Ronaldo may begin on the bench after Joao Felix and Goncalo Ramos scored against Norway.

Form and Head to Head

Denmark have won five of their last ten home matches, averaging 2.13 goals for and 1.14 against. They average 3.50 total goals at home this season. Portugal have lost just one of their last ten matches overall and hold a 67% away win rate. The recent head-to-head tells the story: Denmark won 1-0 on 20 March 2025, then Portugal won 3-2 three days later on 23 March. These teams know how to score against each other.

Best Bet

Denmark 2-2 Portugal is the main pick. Both teams have the attacking quality and recent form to find the net multiple times. At Melbet, the draw sits at 3.64, while 1xBet offers 3.72 and Mostbet 3.57. Over 2.5 goals is the safer angle given Denmark's home output and Portugal's inability to keep clean sheets on the road.

Odds to Watch

The 1X2 market shows Denmark at 3.4 with Melbet, 3.48 with 1xBet, and 3.23 with Mostbet. Portugal's away win is priced at 2.06 on Melbet, 2.1 with 1xBet, and 2.0 with Mostbet. Draw backers should note the profit trends: Denmark draws have returned 11.23 units over the sample, while Portugal draws returned 5.89 units, suggesting value in the stalemate.

Denmark vs Portugal Odds

Bookmaker1X2Bet
Melbet3.73.71.95Place a bet
1xBet3.783.781.99Place a bet
Mostbet3.743.651.95Place a bet
22Bet3.983.831.89Place a bet
Best odds3.983.831.99
Average3.803.741.94
Lowest odds3.703.651.89
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1X2 prediction for Denmark vs Portugal

Date and time 1 October 2026 at 19:45

1X221.9546%
DCX/272%
BTTSYes50%
1 28%X 26%2 46%

Portugal win

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Denmark vs Portugal Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

DenmarkDenmarkLast matchesPortugalPortugal
80%Over 0.5 goals80%
80%Over 1.5 goals40%
40%Over 2.5 goals40%
20%Over 3.5 goals0%
60%BTTS40%
60%Last 5 BTTS40%

Head to Head Denmark — Portugal

In the last 3 meetings, Portugal hold the edge — 1 wins for Denmark, 2 for Portugal, 0 draws.

33% W — 10% D — 067% W — 2
  • PortugalPortugal3:2DenmarkDenmark
    UEFA Nations League · 23 Mar 2025
  • DenmarkDenmark1:0PortugalPortugal
    UEFA Nations League · 20 Mar 2025
  • DenmarkDenmark2:3PortugalPortugal
    Euro Championship · 13 Jun 2012
100%Over 0.5100%
67%Over 1.567%
67%Over 2.567%
67%BTTS67%
100%Denmark over 0.567%

Betting profits Denmark vs Portugal

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

Denmark

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-2.07815
Match WinnerDraw+11.23415
Match WinnerLose-8.18315
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5+1.101113
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5-6.56213
Goals Over/UnderOver 2+1.791012
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2-5.10412
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5+4.541014
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-6.12414
Goals Over/UnderOver 3+5.75912
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-5.16512
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+6.46815
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-5.72715
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5+8.11411
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5-2.76711
Goals Over/UnderOver 4+1.2923
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4-0.7223
Both Teams ScoreYes-0.02510
Both Teams ScoreNo-2.03510

Portugal

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-1.86915
Match WinnerDraw+5.89415
Match WinnerLose-4.64215
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5-2.58711
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5+6.66411
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5-4.65715
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5+3.98815
Goals Over/UnderOver 3-6.62614
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3+4.951214
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5-9.17315
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5+3.651215
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5-6.8219
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5+0.9089
Goals Over/UnderOver 2-3.2459
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2+7.1469
Goals Over/UnderOver 4-0.2525
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4-0.7835
Both Teams ScoreYes-0.6325
Both Teams ScoreNo+0.2835

Match statistics

5454%Possession %46%46
1239%Total shots61%19
323%Shots on target77%10
660%Shots off target40%4
436%Corners64%7
633%Fouls67%12
150%Yellow cards50%1
00%Red cards0%0
52654%Passes46%449
45655%Accurate passes45%374
788%Saves13%1
250%Offsides50%2

Key events

  • 13'
    Goal João Cancelo
    Portugal
  • 23'
    Goal M. Damsgaard
    Denmark
  • 25'
    Goal Gonçalo Ramos
    Portugal
  • 45'
    Substitution A. Daghim (→ G. Isaksen)
    Denmark
  • 53'
    Goal R. Højlund
    Denmark
  • 63'
    Substitution Rafael Leão (→ Trincão)
    Portugal
  • 63'
    Substitution João Cancelo (→ Diogo Dalot)
    Portugal
  • 67'
    Goal Vitinha
    Portugal
  • 68'
    Yellow card Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus
    Portugal
  • 74'
    Substitution M. Hjulmand (→ Victor Mow Froholdt)
    Denmark
  • 79'
    Yellow card M. Daramy
    Denmark
  • 80'
    Substitution J. Mæhle (→ N. Nartey)
    Denmark
  • 81'
    Substitution Gonçalo Ramos (→ João Neves)
    Portugal
  • 81'
    Substitution Pedro Neto (→ João Félix)
    Portugal
  • 82'
    Yellow card Rúben Neves
    Portugal
  • 85'
    Substitution M. Damsgaard (→ K. Høgh)
    Denmark
  • 87'
    Goal João Félix
    Portugal
  • 90+2'
    Substitution Bruno Fernandes (→ Tomás Araújo)
    Portugal

DenmarkLast matches Denmark

In the last 5 matches Denmark have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses. BTTS landed in 60% of those games.

40% W — 240% D — 220% L — 1
  • DenmarkDenmark2:0WalesWales
    WUEFA Nations League · 27 Sept 2026
  • NorwayNorway3:2DenmarkDenmark
    LUEFA Nations League · 24 Sept 2026
  • DenmarkDenmark2:1UkraineUkraine
    WFriendlies · 07 Jun 2026
  • Congo DRCongo DR0:0DenmarkDenmark
    DFriendlies · 03 Jun 2026
  • CzechiaCzechia1:1DenmarkDenmark
    DWorld Cup - Qualification Europe · 31 Mar 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
2
Draws
2
Losses
1
Goals / game
1.4
Over 1.5
80%
Over 2.5
40%
BTTS
60%

PortugalLast matches Portugal

Portugal are in a strong run: 3 wins in the last 5 matches, scoring 1.0 goals per game.

60% W — 320% D — 120% L — 1
  • NorwayNorway1:2PortugalPortugal
    WUEFA Nations League · 27 Sept 2026
  • PortugalPortugal1:0WalesWales
    WUEFA Nations League · 24 Sept 2026
  • PortugalPortugal0:1SpainSpain
    LWorld Cup · 06 Jul 2026
  • PortugalPortugal2:1CroatiaCroatia
    WWorld Cup · 03 Jul 2026
  • ColombiaColombia0:0PortugalPortugal
    DWorld Cup · 28 Jun 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
3
Draws
1
Losses
1
Goals / game
1.0
Over 1.5
40%
Over 2.5
40%
BTTS
40%

Denmark vs Portugal Standings

#TeamMPWDLGDiffPts
1FranceFrance22002-026
2BelgiumBelgium21012-113
3ItalyItaly21014-313
4TürkiyeTürkiye20021-5-40
1GreeceGreece22003-126
2NetherlandsNetherlands21103-214
3GermanyGermany20111-2-11
4SerbiaSerbia20022-4-20
1SpainSpain22007-346
2EnglandEngland21014-313
3CroatiaCroatia21013-5-23
4CzechiaCzechia20021-4-30
1PortugalPortugal22003-126
2NorwayNorway21014-403
3DenmarkDenmark21014-313
4WalesWales20020-3-30
1SwitzerlandSwitzerland22006-066
2SloveniaSlovenia21102-024
3ScotlandScotland20110-3-31
4FYR MacedoniaFYR Macedonia20020-5-50
1UkraineUkraine21101-014
2Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland21101-014
3HungaryHungary20110-1-11
4GeorgiaGeorgia20110-1-11
1AustriaAustria22006-246
2KosovoKosovo21012-3-13
3Rep. Of IrelandRep. Of Ireland21013-123
4IsraelIsrael20021-6-50
1SwedenSweden22005-236
2Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia & Herzegovina21104-224
3PolandPoland20111-3-21
4RomaniaRomania20023-6-30
1AlbaniaAlbania22005-056
2FinlandFinland21107-074
3BelarusBelarus20110-2-21
4San MarinoSan Marino20020-10-100
1MontenegroMontenegro22005-326
2ArmeniaArmenia21014-313
3CyprusCyprus20111-2-11
4LatviaLatvia20110-2-21
1SlovakiaSlovakia22004-136
2Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands20202-202
3KazakhstanKazakhstan20112-3-11
4MoldovaMoldova20111-3-21
1IcelandIceland21104-134
2LuxembourgLuxembourg21012-4-23
3EstoniaEstonia20201-102
4BulgariaBulgaria20111-2-11
1MaltaMalta11002-113
2GibraltarGibraltar10100-001
3AndorraAndorra20111-2-11
1LithuaniaLithuania21103-124
2AzerbaijanAzerbaijan10101-101
3LiechtensteinLiechtenstein10010-2-20
League position 3 / 54Comparative team statisticsLeague position 1 / 54
150%Wins100%2
2100%Draws50%1
150%Losses50%1
4100%Goals scored75%3
3100%Goals conceded33%1
350%Points100%6

Season statistic Denmark vs Portugal

DenmarkDenmark

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 2 / 0
  • Lost home / away 0 / 1
  • Goals scored 7 (1.4)
  • Goals conceded 5 (1.0)
  • Clean sheets 2
  • Failed to score 1

PortugalPortugal

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 2 / 1
  • Lost home / away 1 / 0
  • Goals scored 5 (1.0)
  • Goals conceded 3 (0.6)
  • Clean sheets 2
  • Failed to score 2

Match details

  • Status Finished
  • Venue Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
  • Referee Mikola Balakin

Lineups

DenmarkDenmark · 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. R. Kristensen
  2. M. Daramy
  3. J. Mæhle
  4. J. Andersen
  5. P. Højbjerg
  6. M. Hjulmand
  7. M. Hermansen
  8. M. Damsgaard
  9. R. Højlund
  10. O. Provstgaard
  11. A. Daghim

Bench

  1. K. Høgh
  2. V. Nelsson
  3. A. Skov Olsen
  4. N. Nartey
  5. G. Isaksen
  6. M. Bidstrup
  7. A. Jungdal
  8. F. Jörgensen
  9. A. Gaaei
  10. T. Jørgensen
  11. Victor Mow Froholdt
  12. L. Høgsberg

PortugalPortugal · 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Diogo Costa
  2. Rúben Dias
  3. João Cancelo
  4. Bruno Fernandes
  5. Pedro Neto
  6. Rúben Neves
  7. Rafael Leão
  8. Gonçalo Ramos
  9. Vitinha
  10. Nuno Mendes
  11. Renato Veiga

Bench

  1. Bernardo Silva
  2. Diogo Dalot
  3. João Félix
  4. Rui Silva
  5. João Neves
  6. João Palhinha
  7. Trincão
  8. Nuno Tavares
  9. Fábio Silva
  10. Tomás Araújo
  11. Samuel Soares
  12. Gonçalo Inácio

Injuries and suspensions

DenmarkDenmark

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

PortugalPortugal

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

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