Denmark vs Ukraine opened with Kasper Hogh listed at +410 to score first and +130 to score anytime, setting the market around a Sunday friendly that came after both sides missed the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Denmark and Ukraine were placed in the same betting pool even though neither team advanced out of the European playoff stage.
Kasper Hogh Tops The Board
Hogh was the shortest-priced option to break the deadlock, with Rasmus Hojlund next at +430 and William Osula at +470. The anytime market kept the same order, with Hojlund at +140 and Osula at +155 behind Hogh.
That pricing gave Denmark the three most prominent scoring options on the board. It also showed how tightly the market separated them, with only 60 points between Hogh and Osula in the first-goalscorer list.
Denmark And Ukraine Enter Off Playoff Losses
The friendly sat against a shared backdrop of elimination. Denmark finished runners-up in Group C, reached the playoff final and then lost 3-1 on penalties to the Czech Republic after a 2-2 draw in late March 2026.
Ukraine were runners-up in Group D, reached the playoff semi-finals and then fell 3-1 to Sweden. Viktor Gyökeres scored a hat-trick in that game, which ended Ukraine's route to the World Cup and left the friendly as the next competitive marker for both squads.
Sweden, Czech Republic And The Market
The numbers on Hojlund and Osula framed the main choice for bettors, but the recent playoff exits explained the caution in the pricing. Denmark's route ended on penalties, while Ukraine were beaten in open play, leaving both teams with something to answer even in a friendly setting.
For readers tracking the betting board, the key takeaway was simple: Hogh sat at the top of both Denmark options, and the rest of the list stayed close enough to suggest the market saw a narrow gap among the likely scorers. The prop sheet for Sunday put the focus on Denmark's front line and on whether one of those three could turn a low-profile friendly into a scoring spot.
