Denmark vs France, Worldcup 2018 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Mauro Vigliano
- Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio
- Referee Emerson Augusto De Carvalho
- Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Mauro Tonolini
- Referee Sandro Ricci
- Referee Carlos Astroza
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curacao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | France | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | Australia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jun | Peru | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | TuS Dassendorf | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | BSG Chemie Leipzig | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 May | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
France this season
France this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
France
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
6/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
France
| Kylian Mbappe | 10 G | 4 A |
| Ousmane Dembele | 6 G | 2 A |
| Bradley Barcola | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Denmark kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Denmark in their trying to find a way past France's compact .
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Denmark seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kylian Mbappe made 526 appearances and scored 300 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Denmark and France are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' France come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. France is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Denmark seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Denmark receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Benjamin Mendy is replacing Lucas Hernandez for the France side.
- 55' France fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Viktor Fischer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pione Sisto at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. France needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' Fresh legs for France! Nabil Fekir comes on to replace Antoine Griezmann.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Denmark and France are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Kasper Dolberg. He replaces Andreas Cornelius on 75 minute.
- 78' The France bench stirs into life. Ousmane Dembele is withdrawn and Kylian Mbappe gets his opportunity.
- 83' Denmark currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Denmark are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined France backline.
- 90' Denmark manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lukas Lerager is hanging Thomas Delaney on the field on 90 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Denmark Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 6
- 10
- 14
- 11
- 21
-
8
Thomas Delaney ↓ Lukas Lerager 90'
-
23
Pione Sisto ↓ Viktor Fischer 60'
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 16
- 3
- 5
- 19
-
12
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 75'
- 9
-
18
Lukas Lerager ↑ 90'
- 22
- 2
- 7
-
15
Viktor Fischer ↑ 60'
Coach
Age Hareide
France Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 19
- 3
- 16
-
7
Antoine Griezmann ↓ Nabil Fekir 68'
- 21
- 8
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↓ Kylian Mbappe 78'
- 4
- 15
Bench
-
22
Benjamin Mendy ↑ 50'
- 1
- 6
- 23
-
10
Kylian Mbappe ↑ 78'
-
18
Nabil Fekir ↑ 68'
- 20
- 17
- 12
- 2
- 5
- 14
Coach
Didier Deschamps
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.81
Denmark xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
France xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + France or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Denmark or Draw
67%
Draw or France
68%
Denmark or France
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Denmark
| Handicap | Denmark covers | Push | France covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 22% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Denmark keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
France keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.