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Denmark welcome Portugal to Cardiff City Stadium, a curious host venue for a “home” fixture, but Group 4 in League A rarely lacks storylines anyway. Portugal sit top with six points from two games, Denmark trail on three after splitting their opening pair. The two sides met twice already in the 2024/25 Nations League quarterfinals, with Portugal winning the aggregate tie 5-3 despite dropping the second leg 1-0. That knockout history adds an edge here, even in a group phase fixture where both nations are chasing the same top spot.
Mikkel Damsgaard has been Denmark’s spark plug recently, scoring and setting up chances from wide areas, including a rare direct free kick goal in the last two matches. Joao Felix mirrors that influence for Portugal, netting twice in his last two outings from just seven shots, a shows he’s Jesus’s most reliable link between midfield and attack right now.
Hot stat: Damsgaard’s free kick strike stands out as the most unusual number in the data set, a set-piece goal that neither side has matched elsewhere in their last five matches combined.
| 🏆 Tournament: | UEFA Nations League 2026/27, League A Group 4 |
| 🏟 Venue: | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff |
| 🗓️ Date: | 01.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 20:45 CEST |
Denmark vs Portugal prediction
We predict Portugal to win and both teams to score. Portugal’s front line, Felix, Ramos and Ronaldo, has scored enough between them to trouble any backline, and Denmark just shipped three goals to Norway two matches ago. Denmark still carry enough firepower through Hojlund and Isaksen to find the net themselves, which is why a clean Portugal shutout feels unlikely, perhaps a 2-1 or 3-1 final score fits best.
Portugal commit more fouls per match (24 versus Denmark’s 20 across the last five games) and pick up more yellow cards too (6 to 4), a sign Jesus’s side presses higher and risks more cynical fouls in transition. Denmark’s pass accuracy sits marginally above Portugal’s in recent matches, roughly 88.7% against 87%, but Portugal generate more shots (35 to 33) and dominate the corner count (12 to 9), pointing to a game where Portugal control territory even if Denmark stay compact defensively.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Joao Felix to score anytime |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 8.5 |
Team Analysis
Denmark’s most recent outing ended in a 2-0 win over Wales, a scoreline that matches our own published call almost exactly. In our preview of Denmark vs Wales we called a comfortable two-goal Danish win, and the 2-0 result delivered it. Before that, Riemer’s side lost 3-2 to Norway, conceding three goals at home, a worrying trend given Portugal’s attacking depth. Across their last 15 outings Denmark have won 8, drawn 3 and lost 4, a decent overall record undercut by shaky recent defending.
Portugal’s last match saw them beat Norway 2-1, continuing a run where they’ve won three of their last five games. That fixture was Norway vs Portugal, and in our preview of Norway vs Portugal we backed a tight draw with goals at both ends. The 2-1 scoreline went against our headline draw call, though the over 2.5 goals and BTTS side notes held up fine. Jesus’s side have won 9 of their last 15 matches with only 2 losses, comfortably the stronger form of the two teams heading into Cardiff.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Denmark | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 5 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Denmark vs Portugal stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Portugal the favourite
- Moneyline Denmark 3.35 | Portugal 2.05
- Draw 3.62
The market leans heavily on Portugal, priced around 2.05 against Denmark’s 3.35, and the bookmakers’ own probability split (46% Portugal, 28% Denmark, 26% draw) tells the same story. That gap feels fair given Portugal’s superior recent form and squad depth, though Denmark’s home comfort, even in Cardiff, keeps the draw price from drifting much higher than 3.60.
Possible Starting Lineups
Denmark possible starting eleven
- GK: Filip Jørgensen
- DF: Rasmus Kristensen, Joachim Andersen, Oliver Provstgaard, Joakim Maehle
- MF: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Morten Hjulmand, Mikkel Damsgaard
- FW: Rasmus Hojlund, Gustav Isaksen, Mohammed Daramy
Riemer keeps faith with the 4-3-3 that’s featured in five straight matches. Hojlund leads the line off the back of a goal in his last two starts, while Damsgaard’s set-piece quality gives Denmark a genuine outlet from distance. Jørgensen edges the goalkeeper spot on minutes played over Hermansen.
Portugal possible starting eleven
- GK: Diogo Costa
- DF: João Cancelo, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Nuno Mendes
- MF: Vitinha, João Palhinha
- AM: Pedro Neto, João Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo
- FW: Gonçalo Ramos
Jesus sticks with 4-2-3-1, pairing Palhinha and Vitinha to shield a back four that’s barely changed across the last five caps. Felix operates just behind Ramos, with Ronaldo and Neto stretching the width, a setup that produced the winner against Norway last time out.
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Denmark. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
The Verdict
Portugal’s attacking trio and cleaner recent form make them the side to back, but not by a wide margin. Denmark’s own goal threat through Hojlund and Isaksen, combined with a leaky defense that conceded three to Norway, points toward a game where both sides find the net. We lean toward Portugal winning 2-1 or 3-1, with BTTS and over 2.5 goals sitting comfortably alongside that headline pick. Corners should flow too, Portugal’s wide play against Norway and Wales suggests they’ll test Denmark from the flanks repeatedly.
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