Latvia U20 vs Denmark U20: prediction & betting odds December 30, 2025

The match of the 5th matchday of the 2026 World Junior Championship between the national teams of Latvia and Denmark will take place on December 31 at 3M Arena Mariucci in Minneapolis. Latvia vs Denmark: prediction, betting odds and statistics.

Latvia National Team

The Latvia national team lost 0:8 to Finland in the previous match of the tournament in regulation, suffering a second consecutive defeat at the current WJC. The side registered a critically low number of shots on target — 7; moreover, after two matches it has scored only one goal, giving it the lowest scoring output in the entire tournament. In addition, alongside the Czechs and behind Denmark, it is also among the most conceding teams (10 goals against). In their group the team occupies fourth place with one point.

• Latvia has lost its last four matches at the WJC (1 in OT).
• The team conceded at least three goals after 60 minutes in 5 of the previous 6 matches at this tournament.
• Latvia did not score in the first period in its last six WJC games.

Denmark National Team

The Denmark national team suffered a heavy 1:9 defeat to Canada in their previous WJC match; this was their third straight loss in regulation at the current tournament. It is worth noting that in every match at this tournament the side was outshot by at least a factor of two. Denmark has conceded 22 goals in total, making them the least reliable team at the entire WJC. In their group they are the only team without points and occupy the bottom spot in the standings.

• At least eight goals were scored in regulation time in 5 of Denmark's last 6 official matches.
• The team scored at least two goals after 60 minutes in 13 of its last 14 official matches.
• Denmark conceded at least four goals in regulation time in 5 of its last 6 official games.

Latvia vs Denmark: Match Prediction

After a tough match against Canada, Latvia did not have enough energy to play with the same concentration against Finland, especially since it was their second game in a row. Nevertheless, now the Latvia national team should be rested and is unlikely to experience problems, particularly against Denmark, who have largely shown nothing significant and are mentally focused on fighting to remain in the top tier. The Latvia national team, having so far picked up only minimal points, understands the risks and will be seriously motivated, so we do not believe they will lose.

Notably, in the two most recent official head-to-head meetings Latvia won by at least one goal. Denmark, meanwhile, has lost at the current WJC on every occasion by a margin of at least four goals. Even if Denmark puts in maximum effort, we do not think they will be able to surprise their opponent; Latvia, in our view, should win by at least one goal.

Prediction: Latvia (-1)