Scotland 4-2 Denmark
Updated
Scotland won: Scotland 4-2 Denmark in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 6) on Tue, 18 Nov 2025 at Hampden Park, Glasgow. Scotland goals: Scott McTominay 3', Lawrence Shankland 78', Kieran Tierney 90'+3, Kenny McLean 90'+8. Denmark goals: Rasmus Højlund 57' (pen), Patrick Dorgu 82'. Sent off: Rasmus Kristensen (62'). Expected goals: 1.76-2.20. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Lewis Ferguson (8.4).
Match report
Scotland beat Denmark 4-2
Scotland got the better of Denmark 4-2 at Hampden Park on Tuesday 18 November in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Scott McTominay put Scotland ahead on 3' (1-0), Rasmus Højlund levelled for Denmark from the penalty spot on 57' (1-1), Lawrence Shankland restored Scotland's lead on 78' (2-1), Patrick Dorgu levelled for Denmark on 82' (2-2), Kieran Tierney restored Scotland's lead on 90+3' (3-2) and Kenny McLean made it 4-2 on 90+8'.
Kieran Tierney's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark) was sent off on 62'.
Scotland had 30% of the ball, shots were 10-18 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-2.20. Denmark created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lewis Ferguson (Scotland) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 49,587. Referee: Szymon Marciniak.
Match stats
| Scotland | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 | 2.20 |
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 40 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 188 (73%) | 536 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 10 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Scotland (4-4-2): Craig Gordon, Aaron Hickey, Grant Hanley, Scott McKenna, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson, John McGinn, Ben Gannon Doak, Scott McTominay, Lyndon Dykes
Denmark (4-2-3-1): Kasper Schmeichel, Rasmus Kristensen, Joachim Andersen, Andreas Christensen, Patrick Dorgu, Morten Hjulmand, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Gustav Isaksen, Victor Froholdt, Mikkel Damsgaard, Rasmus Højlund
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Scott McTominay (Scotland)
- 10' · Yellow card · Joachim Andersen (Denmark)
- 21' · Substitution · Kenny McLean for Ben Gannon Doak (Scotland)
- 45' · Yellow card · Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark)
- 57' · Goal · Rasmus Højlund (Denmark)
- 62' · Red card · Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark)
- 63' · Substitution · Lawrence Shankland for Ryan Christie (Scotland)
- 63' · Substitution · Che Adams for Lyndon Dykes (Scotland)
- 64' · Substitution · Jannik Vestergaard for Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark)
- 72' · Substitution · Kieran Tierney for Aaron Hickey (Scotland)
- 78' · Goal · Lawrence Shankland (Scotland)
- 82' · Goal · Patrick Dorgu (Denmark)
- 84' · Substitution · Christian Nørgaard for Rasmus Højlund (Denmark)
- 90' · Substitution · Mika Biereth for Gustav Isaksen (Denmark)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Kieran Tierney (Scotland)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Kieran Tierney (Scotland)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Kenny McLean (Scotland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Scotland vs Denmark?
Scotland won, 4-2 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Tue, 18 Nov 2025.
When and where is Scotland vs Denmark?
Tue, 18 Nov 2025, 19:45 UTC at Hampden Park, Glasgow, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.