Scotland v Denmark result

Full-time · Scotland 4–2 Denmark

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:45 GMT

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Scotland 4–2 Denmark — Scotland won this World Cup - Qualification Europe match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Scotland beat Denmark 4–2 in World Cup - Qualification Europe on Tuesday 18 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Denmark out-shot Scotland 18 to 10 and created the better chances, 2.49 xG to 1.67 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Scotland led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Scotland: Scott McTominay (3’, assisted by Ben Doak), Lawrence Shankland (78’, assisted by Lewis Ferguson), Kieran Tierney (90’) and Kenneth McLean (90’); Denmark: Rasmus Højlund (57’ pen) and Patrick Dorgu (81’, assisted by Andreas Christensen). Rasmus Kristensen (61’) was sent off.

Discipline

Szymon Marciniak, Poland showed four yellow cards and one red — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Scotland: Kieran Tierney (90+5’); Denmark: Joachim Andersen (10’), Rasmus Kristensen (45’) and Rasmus Kristensen (61’).

What it changes

Scotland have scored in five consecutive matches.

Denmark have scored in five consecutive matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Patrick Dorgu (Denmark) 10.7, Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) 9.5 and Kenneth McLean (Scotland) 9.1 led the match.

Next up

Scotland next host FYR Macedonia on 13 November 2026.

Denmark next travel to Portugal on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Scotland: Scotland v North Macedonia, Friday 13 November — the preview. Next for Denmark: Portugal v Denmark, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Scotland 4–2 Denmark · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Referee: Szymon Marciniak, Poland
Head-to-head (last 3): Scotland 1 · draws 1 · Denmark 1 · 1.33 goals/game
Recent form: Scotland 3W 1D 1L · Denmark 3W 2D 0L

Scotland 4–2 Denmark (World Cup - Qualification Europe): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 2.88

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.33 / 9

Corners

against 5.33 / 4.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 3 matches

5 / 9.67

Shots on target

against 5.33 / 2.67 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 3 matches

1.67 / 0.67

Cards

against 3 / 3.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 November 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Scotland for / against	Line	Denmark for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.33 for · 5.33 against n 3 Last 5	9.5standard	9 for · 4.33 against n 3 Last 5
Shots	10.67 for · 18.33 against n 3 Last 5	19.5standard	23.67 for · 9 against n 3 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 5.33 against n 3 Last 5	8.5standard	9.67 for · 2.67 against n 3 Last 5
Fouls committed	12 for · 14 against n 3 Last 5	21.5standard	8.33 for · 13 against n 3 Last 5
Cards shown	1.67 for · 3 against n 3 Last 5	3.5standard	0.67 for · 3.33 against n 3 Last 5

Referee: Szymon Marciniak, Poland.

Scotland

Scotland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Ferguson n 8	77.5	3.2 7/7	2.3 8/5	—
L. Dykes n 8	13.5	2.5 3/0	0.8 1/0	—
Kieron Bowie n 8	62.4	2.3 6/5	2.7 6/4	—
R. Christie n 8	39.3	2 5/2	0.6 2/0	—
Lennon Miller n 8	41.8	1.9 6/1	2.2 5/2	—

Scotland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Lennon Miller n 8	41.8	2.2 4/3	1.3 4/1
S. McTominay n 8	81.4	2.1 7/5	1.2 5/3
L. Shankland n 8	78.8	2.1 6/4	1.1 4/3
George Hirst n 8	56.9	1.8 6/3	1.2 4/2
C. Adams n 8	72.4	1.7 6/4	0.9 5/1

Scotland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Christie n 8	39.3	0.9 3/0	0 0/0
L. Dykes n 8	13.5	0.8 1/0	0 0/0
S. McTominay n 8	81.4	0.6 3/1	0 0/0
L. Shankland n 8	78.8	0.6 4/0	0 0/0
B. Doak n 8	41.8	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0

Scotland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. McGinn n 8	62.9	2.5 6/4
Lennon Miller n 8	41.8	2.4 4/3
K. McLean n 8	90	2.3 7/4
K. Tierney n 8	60.9	2.2 5/3
B. Doak n 8	41.8	1.6 4/1

Scotland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Gunn n 8	89.9	3 7/4
C. Gordon n 8	90	2.3 5/2

Denmark

Denmark — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. O'Riley n 8	53.8	2.3 5/3	0.4 2/0	—
R. Højlund n 8	76.8	1.8 6/3	1.8 5/4	—
P. Billing n 8	67.6	1.8 7/3	1.2 4/2	—
P. Dorgu n 8	46.6	1.7 5/1	2.9 6/3	—
Morten Hjulmand n 8	78	1.6 5/3	1.4 7/3	—

Denmark — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Dreyer n 8	72.3	2.6 8/6	1.9 7/5
G. Isaksen n 8	76.1	2.4 6/5	1.6 5/3
P. Dorgu n 8	46.6	1.9 3/3	1 3/1
R. Højlund n 8	76.8	1.6 6/2	1.2 6/2
C. Eriksen n 8	66.5	1.5 5/2	0.8 4/1

Denmark — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Dreyer n 8	72.3	1.4 5/4	0.2 1/0
R. Højlund n 8	76.8	0.9 4/2	0.1 1/0
M. Damsgaard n 8	77.9	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
Victor Mow Froholdt n 8	67	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
P. Billing n 8	67.6	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0

Denmark — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Kristensen n 8	88.5	3.1 8/8
P. Billing n 8	67.6	2.8 7/5
J. Mæhle n 8	67.3	2.5 6/5
P. Dorgu n 8	46.6	2.4 5/3
M. O'Riley n 8	53.8	2.3 5/4

Denmark — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 8	90	2.9 4/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Scotland		Denmark
30%	Possession	70%
1.67	Expected goals (xG)	2.49
10	Shots	18
5	Shots on target	3
2	Shots off target	8
3	Blocked shots	7
7	Shots inside the box	10
2	Corners	9
1	Offsides	1
15	Fouls	12
1	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	1
1	Saves	1
259	Passes	607
73%	Pass accuracy	88%

Scotland player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
C. Gordon	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
G. Hanley	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
S. McKenna	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6
A. Robertson	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.2
L. Ferguson	90	0	1	0	0	1	7	0	7.9
S. McTominay	90	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.9
J. McGinn	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	6.5
A. Hickey	72	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
R. Christie	64	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6
L. Dykes	64	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
B. Doak	21	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
K. McLean sub	69	1	0	1	1	1	4	0	7.9
C. Adams sub	26	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.5
L. Shankland sub	26	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	7
K. Tierney sub	18	1	0	1	1	0	1	Y	7.5

Denmark player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
K. Schmeichel	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5.3
J. Andersen	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	Y	6.7
A. Christensen	90	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	7.2
P. Dorgu	90	1	0	1	1	3	5	0	7.6
Morten Hjulmand	90	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	6.5
P. Højbjerg	90	0	0	1	0	1	4	0	7.7
Victor Mow Froholdt	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.2
G. Isaksen	89	0	0	2	0	5	1	0	7.6
R. Højlund	84	1	0	5	2	0	0	0	7.3
M. Damsgaard	64	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	6.5
R. Kristensen	61	0	0	0	0	1	1	RY	5.6
J. Vestergaard sub	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Christian Nørgaard sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
M. Biereth sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Scotland v Denmark — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

ScotlandDWWWL

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game

DenmarkDWWWD

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Scotland 1 · 1 draw · Denmark 1 · 1.33 goals/game

2025-09-05 Denmark 0–0 Scotland
2021-11-15 Scotland 2–0 Denmark
2021-09-01 Denmark 2–0 Scotland

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Scotland#1 pos13 pts6 pl+6 GD

Denmark#2 pos11 pts6 pl+9 GD

Goals per game

Scotland scored2.17

Denmark scored2.67

Scotland conceded1.17

Denmark conceded1.17

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Scotland and Denmark?: In their last 3 meetings, Scotland won 1, Denmark won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Scotland and Denmark?: Recent form — Scotland 3W 1D 1L; Denmark 3W 2D 0L.

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