Slovenia vs Denmark prediction and betting tips - June 16, 2024
One of the matches in the first round of the UEFA European Championship will take place at MHP Arena in Stuttgart, where Slovenia and Denmark will face off. Here is the prediction for this match from the Dailysports expert team.
Slovenia
"The Boys" last participated in the European Championships in 2000 and have not appeared in major football tournaments since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. In the Euro 2024 qualifiers, Slovenia was placed in a group with Denmark, Finland, Kazakhstan, Northern Ireland, and San Marino.
Ultimately, "The Boys" accumulated the same number of points as Denmark, finishing in second place. In head-to-head encounters with the group favorite, Slovenia secured only one point, drawing 1-1 at home, while the away match ended in a 1-2 victory for the Danes. In preparation for Euro 2024, Matjaž Kek's team defeated Portugal (2-0) and Armenia (2-1) in March, and drew 1-1 with Bulgaria in June.
Denmark
Despite Denmark's extremely disappointing performance at the 2022 World Cup, Kasper Hjulmand retained his position as head coach. Recall that at Euro 2020, the Danes reached the semifinals, losing the final spot to England only in extra time. Thus, it was surprising that Denmark faced difficulties in qualification despite being in a relatively easy group.
After starting the qualifiers with a 2-3 loss to Kazakhstan, Denmark managed to recover and finish first, equaling Slovenia in points. In preparation for the continental tournament, Denmark drew with Switzerland (0-0) and the Faroe Islands (2-0) in March, and defeated Sweden (2-1) and Norway (3-1) in June.
Interesting Facts About the Match and Head-to-Head History
- The teams have faced each other six times, with Denmark winning five of those encounters.
- The Danes have had poor starts in the European Championships. In their previous nine opening matches at the Euros, they have won only once (3 draws and 5 losses).
- In 6 of Denmark's last 8 matches at the Euros, at least three goals were scored in regular time.
Slovenia vs Denmark Prediction
Bookmakers favor Denmark, but the Balkan team can at least find the net against the favorite. In the past two years, Slovenia has lost only two official matches and failed to score in only one game during that period. Our bet for this match is "Total Over 2.0" with odds of 1.69.
