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. Fernando Santos's Portugal 2016 answer with 4-4-2 and low block with counter attack; the matchup is decided by which side can impose that identity without exposing its weakest transition.

DenmarkBrian Riemer · 4-3-3 · Compact Block · Set PiecesPortugalFernando Santos · 4-4-2 · Low Block · Counter Attack

400 alternate nights

Denmark vs Portugal

Model lean: Portugal

Signature score

1–1

average goals 1.351.58

34%
Denmark
22.8%
Draw
43.3%
Portugal

Most likely scores

  1. 1–110.8%
  2. 0–19.8%
  3. 2–18.8%
  4. 1–28%
  5. 1–06.8%
  6. 1–36.3%

Match profile

xG1.461.53
Shots13.213.6
Poss51%49%
CS20.5%27.5%
BTTS57.3%
Over 2.557.3%

Goals in 400 matches

  1. DenmarkG/m
  2. Højlund1820.46
  3. Damsgaard1200.30
  4. Olsen860.21
  5. Hjulmand450.11
  1. PortugalG/m
  2. Ronaldo2210.55
  3. Nani1440.36
  4. Mário670.17
  5. Moutinho650.16
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 XIPortugal2016Fernando Santos · 4-4-2
86OVR

XI

  • STCristiano Ronaldo94
  • STNani84
  • LMJoão Mário80
  • CMAdrien Silva80
  • CMWilliam Carvalho84
  • RMJoão Moutinho82
  • LBRaphaël Guerreiro82
  • CBJosé Fonte82
  • CBPepe86
  • RBCédric Soares78
  • GKRui Patrício84
Bench · 7
  • RWRicardo Quaresma82
  • CMRenato Sanches80
  • GKAnthony Lopes80
  • CMAndré Gomes78
  • STÉder76
  • RBVieirinha76
  • LBEliseu76

Ratings

Attack82
Midfield82
Defence82
Goalkeeping80
Chemistry84
Overall82

Ratings

Attack88
Midfield84
Defence86
Goalkeeping84
Chemistry92
Overall86

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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

  • STCristiano Ronaldo94
  • STNani84
  • LMJoão Mário80
  • CMAdrien Silva80
  • CMWilliam Carvalho84
  • RMJoão Moutinho82
  • LBRaphaël Guerreiro82
  • CBJosé Fonte82
  • CBPepe86
  • RBCédric Soares78
  • GKRui Patrício84
Bench · 7
  • RWRicardo Quaresma82
  • CMRenato Sanches80
  • GKAnthony Lopes80
  • CMAndré Gomes78
  • STÉder76
  • RBVieirinha76
  • LBEliseu76
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