Scotland 4–2 Denmark: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Scotland beat Denmark 4–2 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe.

DimaScore · published 18 Nov 2025

Scotland edged Denmark 4–2 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe. Scotland: S. McTominay (3'), L. Shankland (78'), K. McLean (90'), K. Tierney (90'). Denmark: R. Højlund (57' pen), P. Dorgu (81').

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group C

S. McTominay 3'L. Shankland 78'K. McLean 90'K. Tierney 90'

4 – 2

FT

(HT 1-0)

R. Højlund 57' (P)P. Dorgu 81'

4-1-4-1·S. Clarke

B. Riemer·4-2-3-1

Substitutes

12L. KellyGK
21S. BainGK
6K. TierneyDEF
8A. IrvingMID
10C. AdamsFWD
13J. HendryDEF
14C. BarronMID
18G. HirstFWD
20L. ShanklandFWD
22A. RalstonDEF
23K. McLeanMID

16M. HermansenGK
22F. JorgensenGK
3J. VestergaardDEF
4L. HogsbergDEF
5N. NarteyMID
7M. O'RileyMID
10C. EriksenMID
11J. Bruun LarsenFWD
15C. NorgaardMID
18P. BillingMID
19J. WindFWD
20M. BierethFWD

Events

S. McTominay (B. Doak)

3'

10'

J. Andersen

B. Doak Out: K. McLean

21'

45'

R. Kristensen

HT

55'

VAR — Penalty confirmed

57'

R. Højlund (pen.) (—)

61'

R. Kristensen

61'

R. Kristensen

R. Christie Out: L. Shankland

64'

L. Dykes Out: C. Adams

64'

64'

M. Damsgaard Out: J. Vestergaard

A. Hickey Out: K. Tierney

72'

L. Shankland (L. Ferguson)

78'

81'

P. Dorgu (A. Christensen)

84'

R. Højlund Out: C. Nørgaard

K. McLean (—)

90'

90'

G. Isaksen Out: M. Biereth

K. Tierney (—)

90'

K. Tierney

90+5'

Statistics

15Fouls12

1Offsides1

73%Passes %88%

0Red Cards1

10Total Shots18

2Corner Kicks9

259Total passes607

1Yellow Cards3

3Blocked Shots7

5Shots on Goal3

2Shots off Goal8

1.67expected_goals2.49

30%Ball Possession70%

188Passes accurate536

7Shots insidebox10

1Goalkeeper Saves1

3Shots outsidebox8

Ratings

Scotland

L. Ferguson

MID90'

7.9

K. McLean

MID69'

7.9

K. Tierney

DEF18'

7.5

G. Hanley

DEF90'

7.3

L. Shankland

FWD26'

7.0

B. Doak

MID21'

6.9

S. McTominay

MID90'

6.9

L. Dykes

FWD64'

6.7

C. Gordon

GK90'

6.7

S. McKenna

DEF90'

6.6

Denmark

P. Højbjerg(C)

MID90'

7.7

P. Dorgu

DEF90'

7.6

G. Isaksen

MID89'

7.6

R. Højlund

FWD84'

7.3

A. Christensen

DEF90'

7.2

J. Andersen

DEF90'

6.7

M. Biereth

FWD9'

6.5

M. Hjulmand

MID90'

6.5

M. Damsgaard

MID64'

6.5

C. Nørgaard

MID15'

6.5

Head-to-head

Over the last 3 meetings, Scotland lead 1–1 (1 draws) against Denmark.

5 Sept 2025Denmark 0–0 Scotland

15 Nov 2021Scotland 2–0 Denmark

1 Sept 2021Denmark 0–2 Scotland

FAQ

What was the score of Scotland vs Denmark?: Scotland 4–2 Denmark.
Who scored?: Scotland : S. McTominay (3'), L. Shankland (78'), K. McLean (90'), K. Tierney (90') ; Denmark : R. Højlund (57' pen), P. Dorgu (81')

Match Info

Competition

World Cup - Qualification Europe

Date

Kick-off

Referee

S. Marciniak

Round

Group C

Standings — top 5

1Germany15

2Slovakia12

3Northern Ireland9

4Luxembourg0

1Switzerland14

Scotland 4–2 Denmark: recap, goals & stats