Denmark vs Germany Prediction: the Champions Will Struggle For the First Time

Denmark, the reigning world champions and hosts of the 2025 World Cup, has cruised through the group stage with three wins possible. Will the Danes continue their lucky streak against Germany, their opponent for the Olympic final in Paris? We offer a predictions and several betting opportunities.

Denmark

Denmark has taken five titles - the last three World Cups and two of the last three Olympic Games. In the 2025 World Cup qualifiers, Nikolaj Jacobsen's side showed they are at their best, winning all three of their matches with confidence. To be honest, Denmark had one of the easiest groups in the tournament. First, they beat Algeria 47-22, then Tunisia 32-21 in a low-scoring game, and finally Italy 39-20.

Three world titles in a row is an absolute record in handball history. And Denmark may well renew it, as the hosts are the favorites for this year's championship.

Germany

Germany is also among the favorites. And how could they not be, after all they were the finalists at the last major tournament - the Paris Olympics. The visitors are also three-time world champions, although they only reached the quarterfinals at the last tournament in 2023. Like Denmark, Germany won all three of their group matches. The team, which is coached by Icelander Alvred Gislason since 2020, first, defeated Poland (35-28), then Switzerland (31-29), and the Czech Republic (29-22).

H2H Meetings

In the final of the Olympic Games in Paris, Denmark beat Germany 39-26. Prior to that, the opponents met in the semifinals of Euro 2024, with Denmark also winning 29-26. In total, the Danes have won six matches in a row against Germany.

Stats Betting

• Denmark to win their seventh straight match against Germany.
• In 5 of the last 6 meetings between the rivals, the total number of points scored has not been exceeded 58.
• Denmark has scored more than 31 goals in their last eight matches.
• Germany has scored more than 25 goals in their last eight matches.

Bookmakers' Offers

The Danish team is clear favorite for the upcoming match. The odds for the reigning world champions to win are 1.164 at 1xbet. You can bet on Germany to win at odds of 7.29. On a draw - for 13.20. The total number of goals is set at 58.5. The bet TO (58.5) is accepted at odds of 1.82 and the bet TU (58.5) pays 1.93.

Expert Betting Tips

The H2H meeting in the final of the Paris Olympics proved to be very effective. We think the teams will still be able to reach the total, as both sides have been attacking well in the tournament so far. Denmark has scored 30+ goals in all three of their matches, while Germany's 29 against the Czech Republic was the only game where they did so. Let's go for TO. We don't expect the Danes to win easily either. Nicolaj Jacobsen's side will be facing a strong opponent for the first time in this tournament, and the first round of the group stage will not allow them to do their best.

Prediction:

TO (58.5) for 1.78 

IT2O (26.5) for 1.83

H2 (+5.5) for 1.909