Denmark vs Portugal prediction, H2H and probable lineups – March 20, 2025
One of the quarter-final matches of the 2024/25 Nations League will take place on March 20 in Copenhagen between the national teams of Denmark and Portugal. I suggest betting on goals in this encounter.
Denmark
Denmark played in Group 4, where Spain was the clear favorite. This group also included Serbia and Switzerland, who have not shown stable results lately. During the group stage, the Danes secured 2 wins, drew 2 times, and suffered 2 losses. A total of 8 points allowed them to take second place in the group and advance to the quarter-finals.
The Danes start the playoffs with a home match, which, in some sense, may even be advantageous for them. Bookmakers rate the chances of both teams to win as approximately equal, adding intrigue to the upcoming clash. If the team manages to achieve a positive result in the first match, they will have significantly better chances for success in the second. Overall, the Danes are considered underdogs in the two-legged tie.
Portugal
Portugal is one of the main favorites of the tournament, having already won the Nations League, becoming its first winner in 2019. In the current edition, the Portuguese national team competed in Group 1, where their opponents were Scotland, Croatia, and Poland. Portugal won the group without suffering a single defeat, securing 4 wins and drawing 2 matches. However, it is worth noting that the team managed to keep a clean sheet only against Scotland, conceding one goal in each of the other five matches.
The historical statistics of meetings between these teams are clearly in favor of Portugal. In the last five matches between these national teams, Portugal has a significant advantage, winning four times, while Denmark has secured just one victory.
Probable lineups
Denmark: Schmeichel, Kristiansen, Vestergaard, Andersen, Dorgu, Julmann, Damsgaard, Gronbek, Eriksen, Isaksen, Hojlund.
Portugal: Costa, Mendes, Silva, Dalot, Semedo, Fernandes, Vitinha, Neves, Leao, Jota, Ronaldo.
Interesting facts and head-to-head encounters
- Denmark has not won in the last 4 matches.
- Portugal is unbeaten in 11 of the last 12 matches.
- Both teams scored in 5 of Portugal's last 6 matches.
- Portugal scores first in 3 of the last 4 matches.
- Portugal won 4 out of the last 5 head-to-head meetings.
Match prediction Denmark vs Portugal
Denmark will undoubtedly fight in front of their home crowd, but the historical dominance and tactical experience of Roberto Martinez's team give Portugal a slight edge. Bookmakers rate the teams' chances as approximately equal, so a tense match is expected. Considering the teams' statistics in recent games, my bet is on both teams to score with odds of 1.89.
