Scotland vs Denmark prediction 18.11.2025 | World Cup 2026 Qualification

Scotland would have entered this match with considerable momentum were it not for their disappointing performance in Piraeus on Saturday. The Scots went 3-0 down to Greece - who had already lost any hope of reaching the top two places in the group prior to the fixture - within the first hour, and despite a spirited attempt to stage a comeback, they fell short and eventually lost 3-2. This defeat is even more painful for Steve Clarke’s men because, in the other Group C match, Denmark dropped points in a 2-2 draw with Belarus.

Before their setback against Greece, Scotland had defeated Belarus 2-1 at Hampden, with Che Adams opening the scoring and Scott McTominay adding a late second. That victory built on the momentum of a 3-1 home win over Greece, giving Scotland four points from their October double-header. However, Greece’s revenge in Piraeus means Scotland must win at Hampden Park on Tuesday if they are to secure direct qualification for next year’s World Cup.

Denmark come into this match with their own pressures. Their recent form in qualifiers has been strong, though not without hiccups. They could have all but secured direct qualification to the World Cup finals had they beaten Belarus in Copenhagen on Saturday, but the Danes failed to see out the match and were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw.

Prior to what forward Gustav Isaksen described as “a disastrous result” against Belarus, Denmark had been in excellent form, collecting three wins from their previous three qualifiers. Despite Saturday’s disappointment, the Danes remain unbeaten in Group C after six matches and need only to avoid defeat on Tuesday to confirm their seventh appearance at the World Cup finals next summer.