Scotland vs Denmark prediction, H2H and probable lineups – 18 November 2025
One of the fixtures of the 10th round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers will take place on Tuesday at Hampden Park in Glasgow, where the Scotland national team will host Denmark. Here’s my pick for this match with strong chances for success.
Match preview
Scotland sits second in the group with ten points—just one less than Denmark. However, things could have been much better: in the previous round, the Scots missed a golden opportunity to overtake the Danes after a disappointing result against Greece. Had they won, they would have topped the group and needed only a draw against Denmark. Now, Steve Clarke’s men need nothing less than victory.
Scotland has already secured a playoff spot, but the team is aiming for direct World Cup qualification. The Scots dream of returning to the big stage—they last played at the World Cup in 1998, finishing bottom of their group.
Denmark, for their part, had been cruising through qualifying until a slip-up against Belarus complicated matters. The Danes cannot afford to lose, but it’s unlikely they’ll play for a draw. They’ll be out to prove that setback was a fluke and will look to impose their trademark attacking style.
Denmark, meanwhile, is a regular at World Cups—since 1998, they’ve appeared at five tournaments, although they failed to get out of the group in 2022. Under Brian Riemer, the squad looks promising, and it would be harsh if they missed out again. The Danes will do everything in their power to book a spot at the upcoming World Cup.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Six of Scotland’s eight matches have featured over two goals.
- Scotland has conceded in three straight fixtures.
- Denmark are unbeaten in their last seven matches.
- Denmark scored first in five of their last six games.
- The teams have met six times in total: Scotland has three wins, Denmark two, and one match ended in a draw.
Probable lineups
- Scotland: Gordon – Hickey, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson – Christie, Ferguson, McTominay – Doak, McGinn, Adams
- Denmark: Schmeichel – Kristensen, Christensen, Vestergaard, Dorgu – Isaksen, Højbjerg, Nørgaard, Damsgaard – Eriksen, Wind
Prediction
I expect an open, attacking encounter. Denmark traditionally favors offensive football, while Scotland must score to keep their hopes of direct World Cup qualification alive. That’s why my prediction is over 2 total goals.
