Estonia - Norway prediction, H2H and probable lineups - June 9, 2025
One of the matches of the fourth round of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Monday at the "A. Le Coq Arena" in Tallinn, where Estonia will host Norway. I'm offering a bet on goals in this match with solid odds.
Match preview
Estonia finds itself in a tough spot in Group B, with just one win and two defeats in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The team has shown decent attacking intent, scoring in three of their four matches, but defensive frailty and a negative goal difference (5:7) cast doubt on their chances of a positive result against Norway. Particularly worrying is their poor home record — one defeat in their only home qualifier so far, which hardly inspires confidence ahead of facing the group leaders.
Despite a recent painful 1-3 loss to Israel, the Estonian side is capable of causing problems for opponents thanks to counterattacks and disciplined defending. Historically, Estonia knows how to frustrate stronger teams, as evidenced by the 0-0 draw in their last head-to-head with Norway. This time, they'll need to give it everything to capitalize on home advantage and avoid a heavy defeat.
Norway confidently tops Group B, having won all three opening matches with an impressive goal difference of 12:2. The team displays a high-powered offense, spearheaded by star Erling Haaland, and boasts a solid defense, conceding on average less than a goal per match. The Norwegians have been excellent away from home — two wins in two away fixtures provide confidence in yet another successful road result.
Under Ståle Solbakken, Norway combines experience with youth, making them tactically flexible and unpredictable. Their recent 3-0 victory over Italy showed that this team can compete with the strongest opponents and should comfortably handle Estonia. Given their current form and motivation, Norway comes into this match as clear favorites.
Probable lineups
- Estonia: Hein – Schönning-Larsen, Paskotsi, Kuusk, Saliste – Poom, Sinyavskiy, Sumets, Miller – Tamm, Sappinen
- Norway: Nyland O. (GK), Ryerson J., Ajer K., Heggem T., Wolfe D. M., Ødegaard M., Berg S., Thorsby M., Nusa A., Haaland E. B., Sørloth A.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Norway has won all three matches in Group B, scoring 12 and conceding just 2 goals.
- The last head-to-head meeting ended in a goalless 0-0 draw.
- In their last five encounters, Norway has won 2, Estonia 1, with 2 draws.
Prediction
Given Norway's clear superiority in class and form, as well as Estonia's inconsistency, a confident away win is expected. Our bet: "Total under 3.5 goals" at odds of 1.87.
