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. Arrigo Sacchi's Italy 1994 answer with 4-4-2 and defensive steel with individual brilliance; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

DenmarkBrian Riemer · 4-3-3 · Compact Block · Set PiecesItalyArrigo Sacchi · 4-4-2 · Defensive Steel · Individual Brilliance

400 alternate nights

Denmark vs Italy

Model lean: Italy

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.271.53

32.3%
Denmark
22%
Draw
45.8%
Italy

Most likely scores

  1. 1–112%
  2. 0–111.3%
  3. 1–29.8%
  4. 1–08.3%
  5. 2–06%
  6. 0–25.8%

Match profile

xG1.371.53
Shots12.413.5
Poss49%51%
CS21.8%29%
BTTS53.5%
Over 2.552.5%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. DenmarkG/m
  2. Højlund1750.44
  3. Damsgaard1020.26
  4. Olsen930.23
  5. Eriksen400.10
  1. ItalyG/m
  2. Baggio1730.43
  3. Massaro1370.34
  4. Berti750.19
  5. Donadoni740.18
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 XIItaly1994Arrigo Sacchi · 4-4-2
88OVR

XI

  • STRoberto Baggio94
  • STDaniele Massaro82
  • LMRoberto Donadoni84
  • CMDemetrio Albertini86
  • CMDino Baggio82
  • RMNicola Berti80
  • LBPaolo Maldini90
  • CBFranco Baresi92
  • CBAlessandro Costacurta86
  • RBMauro Tassotti84
  • GKGianluca Pagliuca86
Bench · 7
  • STGiuseppe Signori84
  • STPierluigi Casiraghi80
  • LBAntonio Benarrivo80
  • GKLuca Marchegiani80
  • CBLuigi Apolloni76
  • RBRoberto Mussi76
  • LMAlberigo Evani76

Ratings

Attack82
Midfield82
Defence82
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry84
Overall82

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield86
Defence92
Goalkeeping86
Chemistry88
Overall88

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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

  • STRoberto Baggio94
  • STDaniele Massaro82
  • LMRoberto Donadoni84
  • CMDemetrio Albertini86
  • CMDino Baggio82
  • RMNicola Berti80
  • LBPaolo Maldini90
  • CBFranco Baresi92
  • CBAlessandro Costacurta86
  • RBMauro Tassotti84
  • GKGianluca Pagliuca86
Bench · 7
  • STGiuseppe Signori84
  • STPierluigi Casiraghi80
  • LBAntonio Benarrivo80
  • GKLuca Marchegiani80
  • CBLuigi Apolloni76
  • RBRoberto Mussi76
  • LMAlberigo Evani76
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