The runners-up from Group A and Group B square off against each other in the opening fixture of the Euro 2020 round of 16. Wales (WAL) opened their campaign with a draw, beat Turkey in the second game, and suffered a defeat at the hands of Italy in their final group stage game. It has been a dramatic tournament for Denmark (DEN) so far. After losing their first two games, they grabbed a thrilling victory over Russia to seal a second-place finish in Group B.
Gareth Bale and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg will be two players to watch out for in the Wales-Denmark clash. Both players have set up goals, missed a penalty, and played a crucial role in their respective team’s lone victory in the tournament. The defence will be an area of concern for Denmark as they have conceded a goal in each of the three matches. Meanwhile, the Wales backline, led by Ben Davies, has been solid so far. The British side has conceded only two goals and kept a clean sheet against Turkey.
With 22 attempts, Denmark tops the chart for most shots on target in Euro 2020. Yussuf Poulsen pounced on mistakes and punished the Belgium and Russia backline. Meanwhile, Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been excellent in the attacking front. He scored against Turkey, and three of his four attempts have been on target in the tournament.
Head-to-Head
Played: 10
WAL won: 4
DEN won: 6
Drawn: 0
Top Five Fantasy Points scorers (Euro 2020 Group Stage)
WAL: C Roberts (24 pts), A Ramsey (22 pts), D Ward (18.5 pts), G Bale (16.5 pts), J Morrell (15.5 pts)
DEN: P Hojbjerg (29 pts), A Christensen (24.5 pts), J Maehle (24 pts), Y Poulsen (23.5 pts), D Wass (14.5 pts)
Euro 2020 Stats
Top Goalscorer: WAL – C Roberts, A Ramsey, K Moore (1 goal) ; DEN – Y Poulsen (2 goals)
Most Assists: WAL – G Bale (2 assists) ; DEN – P Hojbjerg (3 assists)
Most Passes Completed: WAL – A Ramsey (88 passes) ; DEN – P Hojbjerg (201 passes)
Most Successful Tackles: WAL – C Mepham, A Ramsey, E Ampadu, D James (2 tackles); DEN – S Kjaer, D Wass (3 tackles)
Shots Saved: WAL – D Ward (14 saves); DEN – P Schmeichel (3 saves)
Injuries/Suspensions
WAL: E Ampadu (suspended)
DEN: C Eriksen (unavailable)
Playing 11
WAL (possible): D Ward; C Roberts, C Mepham, J Rodon, B Davies; Morrell, J Allen; G Bale, A Ramsey, D James; K Moore
DEN (possible): K Schmeichel; J Maehle, J Vestergaard, S Kjaer, A Christensen, D Wass; P Hojbjerg, T Delaney; Y Poulsen, M Damsgaard, M Braithwaite
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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