Australia vs Denmark Prediction: Experience matters at this stage

Australia qualified for the Knockout stage as Group B leaders with 6 points from 3 matches. They won games against Ireland and Canada in the group stage and lost the game against Nigeria. Denmark also had similar results as the Australians, with 2 wins and 1 defeat in the group stage but they finished in second place, with 6 points and 3 points behind England. They won games against China and Haiti but lost against England. Australia and Denmark will now face each other in the knockout stages in what promises to be an epic battle.

Australia failed to win all 9 points in the group stages, just as they did in the 2019 World Cup. They picked up only 6 points after getting 2 wins and 1 defeat in the group stages, but they finished at the top spot, just 1 point ahead of Nigeria. Australia defender Stephanie Catley has been one of the top performers for this side, as the 29 year old is currently joint top scorer in the team with 2 goals. Forward Hayley Raso also has 2 goals under her belt in the tournament.

According to analysis so far, Australia have scored 7 goals and conceded 3 goals in 3 games. They scored 2.3 goals per game with a 14% goal conversion rate. They created 2.7 big chances per game and they missed 1.3 chances per game. They also played a total of 17.0 shots per game and 5.3 shots on target. They also played an average of 8.3 corners per game and 55.3% possession. Defensively, they conceded 1.0 goals per game and kept 2 clean sheets.

Team streak: First to score (8/10), less than 4.5 cards (10/10), less than 10.5 corners (6/8).

Denmark are doing quite well considering this is their first world cup. Their 2-0 win over Haiti in the final round of the group stage ensured they booked their place in the Knockout stage of the competition. They progressed with 2 wins and 1 defeat, with a total of 6 points; 3 points behind group leaders England. Currently, Midfielder Sanne Troelsgaard has been the standout player in the team with just 1 goal to her name. Kathrine Moller Kuhl and Pernille Harder also scored 1 goal each.

According to analysis so far, Denmark have scored 3 goals and conceded 1 goals in 3 games. They scored 1.0 goals per game with a 11% goal conversion rate. They created 2.3 big chances per game and they missed 2.0 chances per game. They also played a total of 9.3 shots per game and 3.3 shots on target. They also played an average of 4.3 corners per game and 49.0% possession. Defensively, they conceded 0.3 goals per game and kept 2 clean sheets.

Team streak: Less than 2.5 goals (6/6), first to score (6/8), less than 4.5 cards (10/10), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Australia and Denmark have played against each other 3 times in the past. According to the head-to-head record, Denmark won 2 games, while Australia won 1 game. Both teams have not kept a clean sheet in all 3 meetings.

Australia and Denmark looked evenly matched on paper but the Australian team can boast of experience, while Denmark are playing in their first world cup. Denmark are not a very strong team attacking-wise, but they don’t concede so much either. The Australian team edges them in goal-scoring ability and that could prove very vital in this clash. I foresee this clash being decided with a few goals.

• Home Win FT at 1.937 Odds
• Second Half Highest Scoring Half at 2.10 Odds
• Australia win in 90 minutes at 1.85 Odds