Wales vs Denmark prediction 04.10.2026 | Nations League
Wales
Kick off:
Date:
Denmark
1
4.00
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3.60
2
1.90
Contents
- Competition: Nations League
- Date: 4th October 2026
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Cardiff City Stadium
Both sides are locked on three points after two matches. It's a massive tiebreaker. Denmark absolutely owns this fixture historically with five straight wins over Wales. A total lockdown. But Cardiff on a Sunday evening is pure noise. It changes people. Wales will have the entire wall of red screaming them forward, desperate to break this brutal Danish curse. Denmark brings tactical arrogance and elite precision. They suffocate you. My gut says the dragons fight dirty and snatch a gritty point. Let’s dive straight into the best bets.
Wales vs Denmark Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Denmark
2 : 0
Wales
UEFA Nations League
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Wales
0 : 4
Denmark
European Championship
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Wales
1 : 2
Denmark
UEFA Nations League
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Denmark
2 : 0
Wales
UEFA Nations League
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Denmark
0 : 1
Wales
Friendly International
Denmark has utterly dominated Wales across their last four competitive meetings since 2018, securing four consecutive victories with an overwhelming 10-1 aggregate scoreline. The Danes consistently paralyzed the Welsh attack, keeping three clean sheets, while a 2-0 scoreline emerged twice as Denmark's favorite weapon of choice.
Wales team overview
Wales prepares for this one on the back of a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Norway. The Dragons missed out on the 2026 World Cup via a heart-wrenching play-off penalty shootout, but they safely earned promotion to Nations League A last season.
Craig Bellamy’s men are desperate to rebuild their home territory after a six match winless slump that they finally snapped on Thursday night. They are currently unbeaten in three home competitive games with two wins and one draw.
Daniel James is the man in form right now. He stepped up beautifully to blast home a crucial goal in their last outing. However, it's not all sunshine as a major availability crisis has completely ruled out Harry Wilson, Joe Rodon, and Nathan Broadhead.
Personally, I think navigating these massive absentees against Denmark's elite tactical structure requires a monumental masterclass from Bellamy. It's going to be tight.
Last matches of Wales
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Wales
2 : 1
Norway
UEFA Nations League
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Denmark
2 : 0
Wales
UEFA Nations League
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Portugal
1 : 0
Wales
UEFA Nations League
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Romania
2 : 1
Wales
Friendly International
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Wales
1 : 1
Ghana
Friendly International
Wales lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Danny Ward
Defenders
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2
Connor Roberts
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6
Chris Mepham
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4
Ben Cabango
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3
Neco Williams
Midfielders
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15
Jordan James
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8
Josh Sheehan
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11
Brennan Johnson
Forwards
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10
Aaron Ramsey
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7
Daniel James
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9
Kieffer Moore
Denmark team overview
Denmark enters this one searching for stability after a rollercoaster international window. The Danish Dynamite reached the Round of 16 at Euro 2024 but crashed out against Germany, followed by a campaign where they safely retained their League A spot.
Brian Riemer’s men are enduring a three match winless run on the road, notably losing 3-2 to Norway in Oslo last week.
Striker Rasmus Højlund is the focal point, eager to build momentum after finding the net in their recent 4-2 defeat to Portugal.
A major availability crisis has completely ruled out Patrick Dorgu and Albert Grønbæk with injuries. Honestly, watching them get dismantled by Portugal made me realize how much they miss Eriksen's control. Riemer needs an immediate tactical fix.
Last matches of Denmark
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Denmark
2 : 4
Portugal
UEFA Nations League
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Denmark
2 : 0
Wales
UEFA Nations League
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Norway
3 : 2
Denmark
UEFA Nations League
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Congo DR
0 : 0
Denmark
Friendly International
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Czech Republic
3 : 1
Denmark
WC Qualification Europe
Denmark lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Kasper Schmeichel
Defenders
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2
Joachim Andersen
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3
Jannik Vestergaard
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4
Victor Nelsson
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18
Alexander Bah
Midfielders
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15
Christian Nørgaard
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23
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
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5
Joakim Mæhle
Forwards
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14
Mikkel Damsgaard
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11
Andreas Skov Olsen
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9
Rasmus Højlund
Prediction
Both teams are lethal going forward but absolutely leaky at the back right now. Expect chaos. Wales finally found their shooting boots against Norway, but their decimated defense won’t stop Højlund. Denmark loves scoring two against the Dragons. They just do. However, their away form is completely abysmal. My gut screams a wild 2-2 draw.
Four reasons we expect three or more goals in this game
- Denmark scored 2+ goals in each of their last four meetings with Wales.
- Six of the last seven home competitive games of Wales finished with 3+ goals.
- Denmark scored 2+ goals in each of their last 10 competitive games.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in each of the last six away games of Denmark.
Main prediction Wales - Denmark
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.78
Wales vs Denmark standings in UEFA Nations League
| Group 4 | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 - 3 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Denmark | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | Norway | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 6 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Wales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 3 |