Wales vs Denmark: prediction and stats
UEFA Nations League4Kick-off on October 4, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea
The Footlab model makes Wales the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Denmark. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Wales vs Denmark?
Denmark starts as the favourite with a 129-point Elo edge (1,716 vs 1,587).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wales have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Denmark have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Romania(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Ghana(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Northern Ireland(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Bosnia & Herzegovina(home) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 18, 2025 | FYR Macedonia(home) | 7-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | Ukraine(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Congo DR(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Czechia(away) | 1-1 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Mar 26, 2026 | FYR Macedonia(home) | 4-0 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Scotland(away) | 2-4 | World Cup - Qualification Europe |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Wales win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Denmark win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2021 | Wales 0-4 Denmark | Euro Championship |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Wales 1-2 Denmark | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Denmark 2-0 Wales | UEFA Nations League |
How many goals should we expect?
Wales score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Denmark score 2.2 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Denmark | 2.2 | 1.0 | 8 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Wales vs Denmark?
- The Footlab model makes Wales the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Denmark.
- Where and when is Wales vs Denmark played?
- Wales vs Denmark is played on October 4, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Swansea.com Stadium, in the UEFA Nations League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.