World Cup
2025-10-12 - Denmark vs Greece
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: World Cup Qualifier
Sunday 12th October 2025 - Kick Off 7:45pm
This game is live on TV
Denmark
One of the European nations that have become accustomed to playing in major international tournament Finals are still favourites to come out of this World Cup Qualifying Group. However, that will mean Denmark needing to earn a positive result at Hampden Park next month, although the most immediate concern is making sure a top two position is secured by the end of this international break.
Half of the fixtures have been played in this World Cup Qualifying Group, but Denmark are in a very strong spot with 7 points on the board. They share that tally with Scotland and both nations are 4 points clear of Greece and Denmark can secure a top two position with another victory over the Greeks after beating them 0-3 in Piraeus last month.
Denmark have lost 1 of their last 8 games in all competitions and they have won 5 of the last 7 after beating Belarus 0-6 in Hungary a few days ago. They had won 5 of 6 games played in front of their own fans with the exception being a defeat to Spain in the Nations League, but Denmark were held to a goalless draw by Scotland in the sole home World Cup Qualifier played in this Group.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is going to serve a one game suspension.
Greece
There are some positives to take from the performance at Hampden Park in the last World Cup Qualifier, but in a small Group, results matter more than performances and Greece have come up short. Losing both fixtures played against the direct rivals for a top two finish has put Greece under immense pressure and they could be eliminated within this section if results go against them on Sunday.
The likelihood is that Scotland will beat Belarus in the other fixture in the Group and Greece will know the result before they head out for this game in Copenhagen. Before this round of fixtures, Greece are 3rd in this Group and a loss here coupled with a Scotland win would mean the team are not able to finish in the top two.
Greece had won 4 in a row in all competitions, including the opening World Cup Qualifier, but they have suffered consecutive defeats in the Group and conceded three goals in each loss. They had travelled back to Hampden Park a few days ago having won 4 away games in a row, but Greece threw away a 0-1 lead in the 3-1 loss to Scotland.
Head to Head
A dominant Denmark won 0-3 in Greece last month.
Denmark have won the last 4 home games played against Greece- the last time they hosted this opponent was in October 2005 when the Danes won a World Cup Qualifier 1-0.
Prediction
After opening this World Cup Qualifying Group with a goalless home draw, Denmark have secured a couple of thumping wins to move to the top of the section.
Three games remain and Denmark will secure top spot with 7 more points considering the goal difference advantage they currently hold over Scotland.
Losing focus on this fixture would be a mistake and allow Greece to get back into contention, while also seeing Denmark potentially lose their grip on the automatic spot at the World Cup Finals that is rewarded to the team that finishes top of the Group.
Over the last year, Denmark have been very strong at home and this is a team that has been scoring plenty of goals. They will certainly feel they can put the pressure on Greece having beaten them 0-3 away from home in a deserved victory last month.
Greece have to be kicking themselves for losing in Scotland last time out and even a draw may not be good enough for them. This puts pressure on the players to get forward and Denmark are likely to exploit gaps that are left in the back as the away team takes risks.
With the goals being scored, Denmark can show off the firepower to earn another three points in this World Cup Qualifier and make it a straight fight with Scotland for top spot.
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The Pick :
Denmark 3-1 Greece
