The two nations will clash on Friday, March 27, with the kickoff at 06:45 AEDT. Everything is on the line in this game, as it is a winner-takes-all affair, unlike other playoff matches that often feature two legs.

The winners will book their place in the playoffs final, where they'll face either Czechia or the Republic of Ireland in Path D.

Quick Picks

Our pick: Denmark to win

Value bet: BTTS to hit

Long shot: Denmark to win 2-1

Betting Preview

Denmark secured their place in the playoffs by finishing second in Group C; a group many would have expected them to win. They finished two points behind Scotland, with three wins, two draws, and one defeat. In the Group Phase, they managed to score 16 goals and conceded 7.

It's worth noting that during this stage of the qualification process, they managed to remain unbeaten when playing at home. However, they only won once out of the three games played (two draws).

North Macedonia won't make life easy when they meet in Denmark on Friday. Having secured their place via the Nations League, they finished third in Group J behind Belgium and Wales. They won three of their eight games, while drawing four (one defeat). They scored 13 goals and conceded 10.

On the road, North Macedonia managed two wins on the road, one draw (0-0 against Belgium), and one defeat (7-1 to Wales in the final group game). Indeed, that 7-1 defeat accounted for 70% of the goals they conceded in the entire group stage, suggesting their defence was much better than that one game indicated.

Betting Markets to Watch

There's limited history between these two nations, with three games played: 1 win for Denmark, 1 win for North Macedonia, and 1 draw. The last meeting was in 2013, with North Macedonia winning 3-0.

Still, Denmark are considered big favourites to win this encounter. They have a solid home record and have quality players available to them. Rasmus Højlund, Mikkel Damsgaard, Viktor Fischer, Kasper Dolberg, and others are likely to stretch the Macedonian defence and potentially cause a goal threat.

There's value in the BTTS hitting in this match. Denmark has averaged about 2.67 goals per qualifier and 1.17 goals conceded, whereas North Macedonia has averaged about 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 goals conceded. Bojan Miovski, Ezgjan Alioski, and Eljif Elmas are all able to offer a threat going forward.

Our Prediction

Check the latest Denmark vs North Macedonia betting odds at Sportsbet.

While we agree with the odds of a Denmark win being likely, we think there's also value in North Macedonia making this game more of a challenge than some of the odds suggest. For those looking to explore 2026 FIFA World Cup betting, this qualifier offers an excellent opportunity to get involved.

As noted, we think there's a good chance the BTTS will hit, and we also think this will mean the 'Over 2.5 Goals' will hit. Both have shown the ability to score with regularity. Denmark to win 2-1 offers long shot value. If you're considering combining legs in a Same Game Multi, the Denmark win paired with BTTS could be worth exploring.

Keep Reading

• Which World Cup groups will be the toughest to escape?

• How the Socceroos stack up against their World Cup rivals

• New to multibets? Here's everything you need to know