Denmark vs Iceland: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A - 5Kick-off on November 15, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Parken, København
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What was the result of Denmark vs Iceland?
Denmark won 2-1 on November 15, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 12′C. EriksenDenmark (pen.)
- 85′V. KjartanssonIceland
- 90′C. EriksenDenmark (pen.)
Official lineup for Denmark vs Iceland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Denmark
3-4-1-2- 20Y. Poulsen
- 9M. Braithwaite
- 10C. Eriksen
- 17J. Stryger Larsen
- 15M. Jensen
- 8T. Delaney
- 18D. Wass
- 3J. Vestergaard
- 4S. Kjær
- 6A. Christensen
- 1K. Schmeichel
Iceland
3-5-2- 20A. Guðmundsson
- 22J. Böðvarsson
- 23A. Skúlason
- 21A. Sigurðsson
- 8B. Bjarnason
- 10G. Sigurðsson
- 2B. Sævarsson
- 18H. Magnússon
- 3H. Eyjólfsson
- 5S. Ingason
- 13R. Rúnarsson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Denmark have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Iceland have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2020 | Sweden(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Oct 14, 2020 | England(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 11, 2020 | Iceland(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Faroe Islands(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies |
| Sep 8, 2020 | England(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2020 | Hungary(away) | 1-2 | Euro Championship |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Belgium(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 11, 2020 | Denmark(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Nations League |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Romania(home) | 2-1 | Euro Championship |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Belgium(away) | 1-5 | UEFA Nations League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Denmark win, 0 draws, 0 Iceland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2020 | Iceland 0-3 Denmark | UEFA Nations League |
How many goals should we expect?
Denmark score 2.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Iceland score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2.5 | 0.5 | 10 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Iceland | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Denmark sit 2nd in UEFA Nations League (6 points from 4 matches) and Iceland sit 1st (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IcelandGroup D | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | DenmarkGroup D | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
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