Denmark vs Belgium, European Championship 2021 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Denmark vs Belgium — European Championship at Parken.
Match Details
- Referee Andreas Ekberg
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Kevin Blom
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Denmark this season
Denmark this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Belgium this season
Belgium this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Denmark
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Belgium
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Denmark
| Christian Eriksen | 1 G |
| Morten Hjulmand | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Parken that hosts another battle between Denmark and Belgium.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Yussuf Poulsen makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' A quiet spell here at Parken. Belgium seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Denmark that had 95 games and scored 19 goals.
- 22' Axel Witsel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Denmark so far.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Denmark side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roberto Martínez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Denmark in their trying to find a way past Belgium's compact .
- 46' Dries Mertens makes way for Kevin De Bruyne at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Belgium.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' What an equalizer from Thorgan Hazard!
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Wass.
- 60' The crowd applauds Yannick Carrasco as he leaves the pitch. Eden Hazard steps in for Belgium.
- 62' Yussuf Poulsen makes way for Christian Norgaard at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Denmark.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Denmark and Belgium are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' A moment of madness from Mikkel Damsgaard on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Denmark will be frustrated.
- 71' What a moment for Kevin De Bruyne! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' It is a substitution in Denmark team. Mikkel Damsgaard is replaced by Andreas Cornelius on 72 minute.
- 73' Mathias Jensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Delaney on 73 minute.
- 78' Belgium are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Mathias Jensen is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 85' Another substitution for Denmark to replace Jannik Vestergaard by Andreas Skov Olsen on 85 minute.
- 90' Thorgan Hazard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Thomas Vermaelen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thorgan Hazard on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Belgium beats Denmark
Lineups
Denmark Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 23
- 9
-
8
Thomas Delaney ↓ Mathias Jensen 73'
- 20
- 18
- 4
- 5
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 12
-
21
Andreas Cornelius ↑ 72'
- 22
-
24
Mathias Jensen ↑ 73'
-
15
Christian Norgaard ↑ 62'
- 2
-
17
Jens Stryger Larsen ↑ 62'
- 7
- 19
-
11
Andreas Skov Olsen ↑ 85'
Coach
Kasper Hjulmand
Belgium Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 9
- 19
- 8
- 15
- 18
- 16
- 1
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Kevin De Bruyne 46'
-
11
Yannick Carrasco ↓ Eden Hazard 60'
Bench
- 12
- 20
-
10
Eden Hazard ↑ 60'
-
7
Kevin De Bruyne ↑ 46'
- 13
-
6
Axel Witsel ↑ 60'
- 23
-
3
Thomas Vermaelen ↑ 90'
- 26
- 4
- 24
- 25
Coach
Roberto Martínez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thorgan Hazard | 1 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 |
Head to Head
Denmark Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Denmark xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Belgium xG
I would bet for:
Denmark or Belgium 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Belgium win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Denmark or Draw
59%
Draw or Belgium
70%
Denmark or Belgium
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Denmark win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Denmark
| Handicap | Denmark covers | Push | Belgium covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Denmark keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Belgium keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.