Greece vs Denmark: Prediction and Match Preview

September 8. 21:45. Piraeus. Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium
2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Europe. Group C. Round 6

Greece vs. Denmark

Disqualifications: none
Injuries: none

Greece vs. Denmark: Bookmakers' Odds

On Monday night at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Denmark will be looking to secure their first win in World Cup qualifying. Under Brian Rimer, they started with a goalless draw against Scotland. Meanwhile, Greece got off to a strong start, comfortably beating Belarus to top their group.

Greece

Greece have certainly started their World Cup qualifying campaign on a high note. At home at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Ivan Jovanović's side completely dominated Belarus, scoring four goals before half-time. Christos Tsolis sealed the 5-1 rout in the second half.

Overall, Greece have been in solid form recently, winning four of their last five matches, giving fans real hope of their first World Cup appearance since 2014.

In fact, Denmark are Greece's main rivals for a direct qualification spot. Their last meeting was in 2009, a friendly match that ended in a 1-1 draw. In 15 meetings, Greece has only won three times and lost eight to the Danes.

Denmark

In their first Group C match, Denmark failed to beat Scotland at home. The red and whites managed just two goals and were content with a 0-0 draw.
They had previously played two friendlies in June, beating Northern Ireland and Lithuania. However, they suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat to Portugal in the quarter-finals of the Nations League in March.

Denmark's best performance at a World Cup came in 1998, when they reached the quarter-finals. They have not progressed beyond the round of 16 since. They failed to make it out of the group stage at the last World Cup in Qatar, although they did advance to Euro 2024.

While the statistics favor Denmark in head-to-head matches, their last win over Greece was almost two decades ago, a 1-0 win in a 2006 World Cup qualifier.

Greece vs. Denmark: Predicted Lineups

Greece vs. Denmark: Author's Prediction

This match presents a tough challenge for predictions. Denmark has long been a team that consistently qualifies for major tournaments, with a strong squad featuring top-flight players, making them the expected favorites against teams like Greece.

Conversely, Greece has steadily reestablished its reputation as a tough and dangerous team capable of pulling off surprises. They have suffered a few surprise defeats over the past two years, such as a 2-1 win at Wembley against England, which proves that Jovanovic's side can earn points even against elite teams. Most recently, in March, they thrashed Scotland 3-0 away, underscoring their progress and why the home fans see this as a chance to leapfrog their arch-rivals.

However, in this prediction, I am focusing on the flow of the game rather than the final result. Denmark have enough attacking ability to create chances and score, while Greece have players who can take advantage of them even against a strong defence. Both teams are in form, which suggests the possibility of goals, so I expect an open and lively match. My prediction: both teams to score.