Denmark vs Germany Prediction & Betting Tips - Euro Handball
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Euro Handball Predictions
Denmark and Germany will face off in the final of the 2026 European Handball Championships on Sunday afternoon. These teams beat Iceland and Croatia, who will contest the third-place game earlier in the day. Check out our match prediction below!
Denmark are the reigning World and Olympic champions and one of the most successful teams in the modern game. They have won the European Championship twice before - 2008 and 2012 - and entered this edition of the tournament as one of the favourites for the title. This will be their fifth appearance in a Euro final.
Germany have also won the European Championship on two occasions (2004 and 2016) and have been runners-up once (2002). This is their fourth Euro final appearance and first since their title run in 2016. However, the Germans have struggled against this opponent, having not beaten them since a friendly match a decade ago. Let’s get into the key stats!
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Denmark v Germany Best Betting Odds
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1.32 | 10.5 | 4.36 |
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1.27 | 11.2 | 4.87 |
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1.33 | 10.5 | 4.6 |
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1.33 | 10.5 | 4.6 |
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1.27 | 11.2 | 4.87 |
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Denmark vs Germany Form
Denmark and Germany Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
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6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
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5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
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28 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
26 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
24 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
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19 Jan 2026 - Euro Handball
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
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Denmark vs Germany Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Denmark - Germany: Form Analysis
Denmark kicked off their Euro Championship campaign with a 36-24 victory over North Macedonia before producing a record-breaking 39-24 win over Romania. Their only loss in the preliminary round came against Portugal.
They then notched up a statement result (32-29) against defending champions France in the main round and went on to overcome Spain (36-31), Germany (31-26) and Norway (38-24).
In the semi-final, Denmark delivered a strong all-around performance to beat Iceland 31-28. The Danes have won 12 of their last 13 matches in all competitions and are the clear favourites in this one.
Denmark have won their last seven matches against this opponent in all competitions!
Meanwhile, Germany suffered a 30-27 defeat in their opening match of this tournament, but bounced back impressively, beating Serbia 30-27 and Spain 34-32 to clinch top spot in their preliminary group.
The Germans hit their stride in the main round, defeating Portugal (32-30), Norway (30-28) and champions France (38-34). However, they did lose to their upcoming opponents by five goals.
Germany booked their spot in the final of this year’s Euros by pulling off an excellent comeback victory over Croatia 31-28 in the semis, and they have won eight and lost just two of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
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Players list
K. Moller
E. Nielsen
A. Wolff
D. Spath
Denmark & Germany Squad Analysis
Matthias Gidsel enters this crucial match in pole position to finish as the top scorer in the 2026 European Championships, level on 61 goals with Francisco Costa, who has already played his final game.
Therefore, the only player likely to catch Gidsel in the standings is his teammate Simon Pytlick, who has 56 goals from 78 shots (71.8% efficiency). Emil Jakobsen is the team’s third-highest scorer with 37 goals.
Gidsel and Pytlick both scored eight goals against this opponent in the main round!
Andreas Wolff was named Player of the Match in the semi-final, recording 13 saves. He has the most saves in the competition so far - 77 from 240 shots - with a 32.08% efficiency.
In the attack, Renars Uscins has been the standout performer for the team, scoring 41 goals from 68 shots. Zerbe Lukas and Kuri Knorr have netted 31 goals apiece from 44 and 59 shots, respectively.
Denmark - Germany Key Points
- Denmark is the number one-ranked team in the tournament.
- Denmark beat this opponent 31-26 in the main round of this competition.
- Denmark have won their last seven matches against this opponent in all competitions.
- Denmark have won 12 of their last 13 matches across all competitions.
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Our Denmark vs Germany Prediction
Germany have been one of the most improved teams in this tournament, but they now face a massive test, set to face a team they have already lost to in this year’s Euros, and have been defeated by in each of their last seven encounters.
We picked out Denmark as the team to beat at the very start of the competition, and barring a slip to Portugal, they have been excellent. We expect this match to be a closer one than the previous clash in the main round, but still fancy the Danes to clinch the title. Our Denmark vs Germany prediction is Denmark -2.5.
Denmark vs Germany Alternative Predictions
Mathias Gidsel to score 7+ goals
Mathias Gidsel is the front-runner to win the top scorer award this year. He has scored 61 goals in eight matches (averaging 7.6 goals per game) and also netted eight against this opponent in their main-round clash.
Denmark vs Germany - FAQs
The 2026 European Handball Championship final between Denmark and Germany will take place on February 1 at 18:00 CET.
The 2026 European Handball Championship final between Denmark and Germany will be played at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning.
The 2026 European Handball Championship final between Denmark and Germany will be broadcast on DAZN, Dyn Sport and beIN Sports.
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