Finland vs Ireland Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 10th October 2024

The clash between Finland and Ireland kicks off on Thursday at Olympiastadion. This is the third round of the Nations League B group stage and things are beginning to heat up. Finland last faced Ireland on 14 October 2020 at Olympiastadion, when Finland scored a 1-0 win.

Finland sit at number 64 in the FIFA world ranking, while Ireland enter their match this coming Thursday as number 62.

Following two rounds of matches in the group stage Finland sit as number four with zero, while Ireland collected zero as number three. It has so far been a disappointing Nations League B with two defeats in the group for Finland. With a knife to their throat they know it is probably do or die in this third round if they wish to see the next round.

Finland are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 11 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.1 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 15 goals, or an average of 1.5 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Ireland will feel disappointed by the outcome of their first two fixtures, which has left them with nothing to show. With a knife to their throat they know it is probably do or die in this third Nations League B round if they wish to see the next round.

Ireland travel to their next Nations League B match, averaging a lowly 0.8 goals per game in their last ten matches. They scored a disappointing total of eight goals, while also conceding 12 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.2 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Finland vs Ireland Prediction

Finland Form

A single point is all Finland can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 2-2 draw with Scotland, before getting trounced 3-0 against Greece while England won 2-0. Finland claimed just a single measly win from a possible six, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored seven and conceded 16 goals.

Ireland Form

Ireland endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 3-0 by Portugal, before England ran out 0-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Greece, who came out 0-2 winners. Ireland only have one paltry win to show from the last six internationals. These six matches also produced a record of one draws and four defeats, as they were outscored by nine goals to two.

Both Finland and visitors Ireland seem to struggle just a wee bit much right now, with keeping a clean sheet. We go out on a limb here and suggest that, both teams will find the back of the net.

Finland conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Finland vs Ireland Team News

Finland vs Ireland H2H

Finland last faced Ireland on 14 October 2020 at Olympiastadion, when Finland scored a 1-0 win. Finland enter the match against Ireland with a 2-0-2 record in their previous four encounters. A win rate of 50%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Finland vs Ireland Results

Finland vs Ireland Betting Tips

Teemu Pukki has three strikes in six matches for Finland, who might be relying on his services against Ireland. The opponents are looking to Adam Idah, who has provided his team with one goals.

Finland claimed five wins, drew two and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Ireland won three, drew one and lost six of their last 10 games away. Both teams scored in two of the last 10 home league matches for Finland. Both teams also found the back of the net four times in the previous 10 league games away for Ireland.

Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Finland, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Ireland's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches.