Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Ireland
Finland
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In the fifth round of the UEFA Nations League, Ireland will play Finland at home on Thursday, November 14. Here’s a suggested bet on the match winner.
Ireland vs Finland: Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Finland is winless in six matches: five losses and one draw.
- Finland has conceded at least one goal in nine consecutive matches, a streak lasting nearly a year.
- In 40% of Finland’s away games, both teams score.
- Ireland has lost 60% of its matches without scoring a single goal.
- In Finland's matches, a total over 2.5 goals is frequently recorded. In 50% of their games, at least this many goals are scored.
- Finland scores more than 2.5 goals in 80% of its matches, while for Ireland, this occurs in 40%.
- In the FIFA rankings, Ireland is ranked 63rd, while Finland sits slightly lower at 66th.
- These teams met in October in the third round of the Nations League, where Ireland secured a narrow 2-1 away victory. In the last five matches, Ireland has won three times, while Finland has won twice.
Ireland vs. Finland: Match Preview
Ireland has only one victory in this UEFA Nations League. They narrowly defeated Finland in October with a score of 2-1 but have been unable to collect more points since then. Moreover, all three losses suffered by Ireland were without scoring. Ireland has three points from four rounds, with a goal difference of 2:7. The team no longer has a chance to fight for promotion to League A of the UEFA Nations League.
Finland's performance in this tournament has been disastrous. The team has suffered four defeats, scoring only two goals while conceding ten. They have the weakest attack and defense in their group, resulting in last place and no theoretical chance of promotion. Overall, Finland’s winless streak now spans six games, with five losses.
The team has persistent defensive issues, as they last kept a clean sheet on November 17, 2023—almost a year ago. Since then, they have conceded at least one goal in each of their nine matches. Additionally, in all of their 2024 matches, Finland has scored only eight times, indicating issues in both attack and defense.
Probable Lineups
- Ireland: Kelleher; O'Shea, Collins, Scales, Manning; Cullen, Knight; Johnston, Szmodics; Parrott, Ferguson
- Finland: Hradecky; Alho, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Uronen; Schuller, Peltola, Kamara; Antman, Pohjanpalo, Lod
Prediction
This is a crucial match for both teams, likely determining who will leave this UEFA Nations League division. Ireland won by one goal in the previous game, so Finland will need to overturn this. However, Finland’s issues in both attack and defense make this unlikely. Ireland has fewer issues in this regard and will be playing at home. The match will be challenging, but I’m placing a bet on an Irish victory with odds of 1.68.
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