Denmark vs Portugal Prediction

Will Denmark break Portugal's resistance for the sixth consecutive time? Sportbooks almost have no doubt that a rematch in the World Championship semi-final will not occur. In the previous head-to-head encounter a year ago, the Scandinavians resolved all issues calmly (37:27), which is considered in our prediction, based on a detailed analytical review.

Denmark

Denmark is almost certain to break all imaginable records in the foreseeable future, as they currently have no equals. The team has formed a winning streak of 22 matches, meanwhile becoming Olympic champions. The Scandinavian representative knows how to act equally effectively in every area of the pitch, allowing them to adapt to anyone skillfully. Yesterday, the "red-and-whites" left no chance for the Portuguese (33:21), winning both halves in their favor.

Portugal

Portugal has turned into a real "dark horse" of the competition, achieving impressive progress in a short time. The same team did not even qualify for the Olympics, which did not translate into a full-blown crisis. Last night, the "green-and-reds" knocked the Germans out of the title race in overtime (31:30), evening the score at the very end. Francisco Costa stood out positively against the general background (eight goals scored). Although Victor Iturriça also delighted with a solid performance (seven goals).

Editorial Prediction

In this encounter, Denmark should get off relatively lightly. Portugal does not possess a significant advantage in any aspect, and we believe that they will once again not cope with the powerful onslaught of their skilled opponents. A victory for the nominal hosts with a handicap of -5.5 is the preferred choice for the match.