Why this matchup matters

Two football ideas, one impossible night

Brian Riemer's Denmark 2026 bring 4-3-3 and compact block with set pieces. Thomas Tuchel's England 2026 answer with 4-3-3 and star midfield with wide forwards; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

DenmarkBrian Riemer · 4-3-3 · Compact Block · Set PiecesEnglandThomas Tuchel · 4-3-3 · Star Midfield · Wide Forwards

400 alternate nights

Denmark vs England

Model lean: England

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.391.64

32.5%
Denmark
25.5%
Draw
42%
England

Most likely scores

  1. 1–111.5%
  2. 1–08.3%
  3. 2–18.3%
  4. 1–27.5%
  5. 0–27%
  6. 0–06%

Match profile

xG1.441.57
Shots1313.8
Poss48%52%
CS21.5%24.8%
BTTS59.8%
Over 2.557%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. DenmarkG/m
  2. Højlund1910.48
  3. Olsen1110.28
  4. Damsgaard1100.28
  5. Eriksen460.12
  1. EnglandG/m
  2. Kane2320.58
  3. Foden1300.33
  4. Saka1230.31
  5. Palmer470.12
Home XIDenmark2026Brian Riemer · 4-3-3
82OVR

XI

  • LWMikkel Damsgaard80
  • STRasmus Højlund82
  • RWAndreas Skov Olsen80
  • CMChristian Eriksen84
  • CDMPierre-Emile Højbjerg82
  • CMMorten Hjulmand80
  • LBVictor Kristiansen76
  • CBJannik Vestergaard78
  • CBAndreas Christensen82
  • RBJoachim Andersen80
  • GKKasper Schmeichel80
Bench · 7
  • RBJoakim Mæhle80
  • STKasper Dolberg78
  • GKFrederik Rønnow78
  • CDMChristian Nørgaard78
  • RBAlexander Bah76
  • STJonas Wind76
  • RWAnders Dreyer76
Away XIEngland2026Thomas Tuchel · 4-3-3
87OVR

XI

  • LWPhil Foden90
  • STHarry Kane92
  • RWBukayo Saka91
  • CMJude Bellingham92
  • CDMDeclan Rice90
  • CMCole Palmer88
  • LBRico Lewis80
  • CBMarc Guéhi84
  • CBJohn Stones84
  • RBReece James84
  • GKJordan Pickford82
Bench · 7
  • RBTrent Alexander-Arnold86
  • STOllie Watkins84
  • LWAnthony Gordon82
  • CMKobbie Mainoo82
  • CBEzri Konsa80
  • CBLevi Colwill80
  • GKDean Henderson78

Ratings

Attack82
Midfield82
Defence82
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry84
Overall82

Ratings

Attack90
Midfield88
Defence86
Goalkeeping82
Chemistry84
Overall87

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XI

  • LWMikkel Damsgaard80
  • STRasmus Højlund82
  • RWAndreas Skov Olsen80
  • CMChristian Eriksen84
  • CDMPierre-Emile Højbjerg82
  • CMMorten Hjulmand80
  • LBVictor Kristiansen76
  • CBJannik Vestergaard78
  • CBAndreas Christensen82
  • RBJoachim Andersen80
  • GKKasper Schmeichel80
Bench · 7
  • RBJoakim Mæhle80
  • STKasper Dolberg78
  • GKFrederik Rønnow78
  • CDMChristian Nørgaard78
  • RBAlexander Bah76
  • STJonas Wind76
  • RWAnders Dreyer76
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XI

  • LWPhil Foden90
  • STHarry Kane92
  • RWBukayo Saka91
  • CMJude Bellingham92
  • CDMDeclan Rice90
  • CMCole Palmer88
  • LBRico Lewis80
  • CBMarc Guéhi84
  • CBJohn Stones84
  • RBReece James84
  • GKJordan Pickford82
Bench · 7
  • RBTrent Alexander-Arnold86
  • STOllie Watkins84
  • LWAnthony Gordon82
  • CMKobbie Mainoo82
  • CBEzri Konsa80
  • CBLevi Colwill80
  • GKDean Henderson78
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