Denmark vs Belgium – Euro 2020 Betting Tips

Denmark are hosting Belgium in the first Group B meeting of this years’ EURO in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on the 17th of June 2021 at 21:30 IST. Denmark lost the last game and would be happy to have seen off the extreme without any feared consequences, while Belgium would be high on confidence after their win against Russia.

Denmark Form and Team News

Denmark showed remarkable spirit during the last game even during times of turmoil. They stayed as a team and showed the heart to come back after the unfortunate incident to still have an upper hand in the game even though losing it in the end. Denmark can take heart from the fact that they created enough chances to make inroads while a finish is all that would’ve helped, they can correct that and still qualify into the next rounds. Denmark qualified as the second-placed team from Group D in the qualification rounds with 16 points gathered from the eight games played. They went on to win four games while drawing four other games. They were one of the very few teams in the qualification rounds to have finished without losing a single game. They missed out on a first-place finish by a point difference to eventual leaders Switzerland. 

Kasper Hjulmand is the coach of the Denmark national football team and has been quite magnificent with his antics, the strategies and decisions he is making all reflecting on a good on-field performance from the team. The attack line needs to be clinical while finishing. The midfield and defence are doing their job quite decently and just the ability to get the ball into the net is all that Denmark needs to win games. Christian Erikson is likely to miss out owing to the unfortunate incident in the last game.

Belgium Form and Team News

Belgium were clearly coming into the tournament as favourites, but still there were doubts on whether they’ll falter on the big stage like they have been doing the past few years. But it was all put to rest by Lukaku and co. managing to produce a clinical performance against a formidable Russian lineup. They are looking good to finish in the top half of the table which would be their objective going forward. Belgium were one of the two teams who finished the qualification round having won all the games they played. After the ten games, Belgium stormed past all the opponents to win all the ten games in the process. Naturally, due to that Belgium managed to finish as the number one team from Group I. Belgium were also the highest-scoring team in the qualification rounds scoring as many as 40 goals while conceding just three goals along the way. 

Roberto Martinez, the coach of the Belgium National Football Team after having spent so many years in the camp would know the players in and out. He would need to produce the results nevertheless with the sort of players at his disposal with the current setup widely regarded as the golden generation of Belgium football history. Lukaku was at his best in the last game netting a couple of goals while Meunier also scored a goal and also assisting on one occasion. Kevin De Bruyne missed out on the last game and is doubtful for the next game as well.

Odds by Casumo

Belgium are favourites to win according to the Casumo Sportsbook. They are placed at 2.08 odds while Denmark is placed at 4.20. The odds for a draw is 3.15.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Belgium given the form they are showcasing in all games are likely to return winners in this game while Denmark probably without an Erikson would need to ramp up their game on the attacking front and be water-tight on defence, they can still hope to topple the number one side in their home ground. 

Tip 1: Total Goals under 2.5

Four of the last eight matches that Denmark have played across competitions have had the total goals to be over 2.5. While playing at home, Denmark have had two of their last six matches where the total goals have been over 2.5. In the case of Belgium, six of the last ten matches played across competitions, have had the total goals to be over 2.5. Playing away, two of their last three matches also had the total goals to be over 2.5. Two of the three head to head matches between the two sides have had over 2.5 goals as well. So it’s quite likely the match will have over 2.5 goals. According to the Casumo Sportsbook, the odds for the total goals to be under 2.5 is 2.20.

Tip 2: Both teams to score

In the last eight qualification matches played by Denmark across competitions, four of those have had both teams to score. While playing at home, two of their last four qualification matches Denmark have played across competitions have had both teams scoring. Playing head to head with Belgium, they have shared two matches of the three matches played where teams scored. Six of the last ten matches Belgium have been part of have had the above condition being satisfied. Playing away, four of the last five matches Belgium was part of has turned out to have both teams scoring. So it’s most likely both teams might end up scoring. The odds for Both Teams to score according to the Casumo Sportsbook is 1.86.

Conclusion

Belgium holds the aces in this game but Denmark on their day can topple any team. An important game on the cards for the Belgians to keep their winning streak going while the home side would shrug off what happened in the last game and win here which would be the best remedial measure going forward. Summarising on a couple of bets from above:

1. Total Goals over 2.5 @ 2.20
2. Both teams to score @ 1.86

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