UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 24 Sep 2026

Norway 3–2 Denmark

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Norway favourites at 61%.

Norway won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mikkel Damsgaard, 77.2 in 82′.

Well above their usual level: Rasmus Kristensen +25.7, Joakim Mæhle +18.4, Mikkel Damsgaard +17.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

31 Mar 2026	D 1–1	at Czechia World Cup Qualification UEFA
26 Mar 2026	W 4–0	v North Macedonia World Cup Qualification UEFA
18 Nov 2025	L 2–4	at Scotland World Cup Qualification UEFA
15 Nov 2025	D 2–2	v Belarus World Cup Qualification UEFA
12 Oct 2025	W 3–1	v Greece World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Erling Haaland Forward	90	2	0	0.35	68.1	+4.2
Martin Ødegaard Midfielder	90	0	2	0.20	64.0	−1.9
Thelo Aasgaard Midfielder	24	0	0	0.03	62.8	–
Sander Berge Midfielder	90	0	0	–	62.0	+8.4
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	24	0	0	0.13	61.3	–
Oscar Bobb Midfielder	66	1	0	0.13	56.5	+1.5
Kristoffer Ajer Defender	90	0	0	0.18	53.0	−9.1
Julian Ryerson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.4	−3.4
Antonio Nusa Forward	89	0	1	0.04	50.1	−4.7
Torbjørn Heggem Defender	90	0	0	–	49.0	−4.0
Ørjan Nyland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.1	−5.7
Patrick Berg Midfielder	66	0	0	0.42	45.4	−7.2
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	66	0	0	–	44.3	−10.0
David Møller Wolfe Defender	27	0	0	–	5.3	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Thomas Jørgensen Midfielder	2	0	–	100.0	–
Mikkel Damsgaard Midfielder	82	1	0.21	77.2	+17.6
Morten Hjulmand Midfielder	88	0	0.19	69.4	+12.9
Patrick Dorgu Midfielder	75	0	0.02	68.6	+10.4
Rasmus Kristensen Defender	90	0	0.06	64.5	+25.7
Joakim Mæhle Defender	90	0	0.02	64.2	+18.4
Joachim Andersen Defender	90	0	–	62.2	+2.5
Gustav Isaksen Forward	15	0	–	61.9	–
Oliver Provstgaard Defender	90	0	–	60.9	+12.7
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Midfielder	90	0	0.03	60.5	+5.8
Rasmus Højlund Forward	82	1	0.65	49.3	+3.1
Albert Grønbæk Midfielder	8	0	–	45.0	–
Victor Froholdt Midfielder	75	0	0.02	42.4	−0.5
Kasper Høgh Forward	8	0	–	40.0	–
Mads Bidstrup Midfielder	15	0	–	39.5	–
Filip Jørgensen Goalkeeper	90	0	–	32.7	−13.7