Denmark defeated Serbia 0-2, to advance from their Nations League group stage. Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic was unexpectedly dropped to the bench, while Torino duo Jonas Wind and Mads Roerslev Rasmussen made key contributions for Inter.
Denmark can still secure their hopes for a play-off place by winning against Serbia, and finishing second in their group behind England, as reflected in the Denmark national football team vs Serbia national football team standings.
Head-to-Head
As both teams remain winless in this tournament, this matchup will provide another opportunity to decide who finishes second in Group A. Serbia need a victory to guarantee qualification; Denmark have an edge if they draw against Spain who defeated them earlier that night at Gradski stadion Dubocica.
Start of competition a disappointment for both sides; neither can find an offensive rhythm. Serbia have some amazing attacking talent like Dusan Vlahovic and Aleksandar Mitrovic who should score regularly but they only managed three goals scored during their opening games, while Denmark have also struggled in front of goal.
Brian Riemer faces some difficult decisions for both teams, with both having an extensive array of options at their disposal. One decision will involve whether Rasmus Hojlund should play in an attacking or deeper position for Manchester United – with Hojlund possessing good upper-body strength and speed but lacking elite physical attributes that allow him to trouble world-class defences alone. Kasper Hjulmand struggled to bring out Hojlund’s full potential paired with Jonas Wind. Unfortunately this proved ineffective.
Denmark will face difficult decisions in midfield, where Joakim Maehle and Jannik Vestergaard will look to prove themselves worthy. Although solid against England in their previous game, both players were criticised for failing to create enough danger going forward and create breaks against opposition rhythm.
Torino new signing Viktor Fischer may earn himself a starting place alongside Nemanja Gudelj and Milos Veljkovic, the trio are in impressive form this season and should control the centre of the park while keeping Serbia’s high press in check. Both sides needing victory will surely ensure this contest will be an intense and entertaining spectacle, taking place Monday 10 June 16:00 BST.
Match Statistics
Serbia will host Denmark in an unpredictable Nations League encounter that could go either way. Both teams currently stand in similar places within their group and a win for either could see them move into top two position and qualify for quarter-final play-offs.
Both teams have been playing well recently and our model predicts that this matchup will end in a draw; however, odds favoring Serbia victory may make taking a gamble worthwhile.
Denmark defeated Serbia in their last meeting and will look to repeat that performance on Monday night. Denmark is currently second in Group D and victory here would help close their deficit on leader Netherlands by three points.
Denmark have already kicked off their Nations League campaign with an emphatic 2-0 win against Switzerland and will look to add another when hosting Serbia on Sunday afternoon. Joakim Maehle, Jesper Lindstrom and Yussuf Poulsen scored all scored for Denmark during that victory over Switzerland.
Serbia has recently struggled to score, which should be cause for alarm ahead of their game with Denmark. Their last five matches have ended goallessly – especially for an attacking squad boasting Aleksandar Mitrovic and Luka Jovic as stars of Aleksandar Mitrovic and Luka Jovic fame.
Though their offensive form has been subpar, Serbia are optimistic of earning a victory against Denmark on Monday evening. Their defensive strength should prevent their opponents from creating too many chances against them on this particular evening.
Denmark began their Nations League A campaign impressively, recording wins against Switzerland and Serbia to put themselves into contention for a top-two finish in Group E. Unfortunately since then they have struggled to replicate those early performances and will need to improve in order to be victorious on Monday night against Serbia – Brian Riemer will hope for his first win as Denmark manager while facing off against a strong Serbia side that have recovered impressively.
Predictions
Serbia national football team and Denmark will face each other at Gradski stadion Dubocica for an intense football encounter that is sure to be thrilling and eventful. Both sides are currently performing strongly and any victory for either will increase their chances of qualifying for further rounds in this tournament.
Denmark boasts an imposing squad, packed with talented players. No surprise then that they currently top Group A! Unbeaten in four consecutive matches at home so far and looking to extend this unbeaten streak even further!
Serbia have had an unimpressive start to this tournament and have yet to claim victory in either game they have played so far. Both games ended goallessly so for Serbia to get back on track they must improve their attacking play if they want a chance at victory.
Serbian national football team boasts an abundance of talent, but has struggled to create clear-cut chances so far in competition. While their midfield is strong in controlling tempo of play and their front men haven’t exactly dazzled spectators. If they can find ways to create more looks in dangerous areas then they will become much harder for opponents to beat.
Both teams have met before, with their previous encounters featuring low-scoring contests. It is expected that this match will also be closely contested, with each side fighting hard for victory – in each previous meeting between these two sides, Under 2.5 goals have been scored during every encounter!
Danish national football team has been on an excellent run recently, but have struggled away from home. Ranked sixth globally, Denmark will look to keep their winning run alive against Serbia on Wednesday evening. Loss of key players Simon Kjaer and Thomas Delaney has been felt hard by their teammates but new signing Patrick Dorgu has shown his true worth since making his debut against Switzerland last month.
Future Matches
Denmark’s 2-0 win against Serbia kept up their pursuit of second place in UEFA Nations League Group 4 and ensures they will face Germany in the Round of 16. Under Brentford manager Brian Riemer’s guidance, his side have an excellent record against Serbia, holding them to a goalless draw at Euro 2024 and defeating them 2-1 last September at Dubocica Stadium despite having more attempts (ten) than Serbia (five), but were ultimately unable to break through despite making 10 shots (six attempts by Serbia despite having five attempts more attempts due to poor finishing (despite being given 10 attempts more chances than they made against them).
Denmark will look to add attacking depth through Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Morten Hjulmand, with Sporting Lisbon striker Jonas Wind from former Fulham club Fulham set to make an appearance as well. Jonas could provide an outlet in Joachim Andersen’s absence while reaping added advantages by being with former teammates at Leicester City.
Rasmus Hojlund could be an especially devastating blow, having scored just two goals across all competitions for Manchester United this season and now being left out of their trip to Belgrade. His absence could prove devastating.
Yussuf Poulsen will look to impress after an impressive showing against Red Devils last month, including an acrobatic bicycle kick that set up Denmark’s opener and speed that could prove essential against Serbia.
Serbia are without an experienced centre-back due to the absence of Marko Grujic and Stefan Savic from their roster, leaving their defence vulnerable against Denmark’s high scoring team. Goalkeeper Vladimir Mitrovic can rely on for experience. Meanwhile, Filip Kostic will miss out due to a knee injury which has sidelined him since their last two matches.
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