Finland vs Greece Prediction: 17/11/2024

Finland will take on Greece in Nations League action this Sunday, with fans eager to see the outcome.

Finland comes into this match looking to improve after a 3-1 loss to England in their last Nations League game. Finland managed 31% possession and 13 shots, with three on target, and their only goal came from Arttu Hoskonen in the 87th minute. England, meanwhile, scored through Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Declan Rice. Finland’s recent matches have been high-scoring affairs, with a total of 22 goals across their last six games, six of which were scored by Finland.

Greece, on the other hand, enters the game on a strong run, having secured a 2-0 victory over Ireland in their previous match. Greece had 55% possession and 21 shots, seven of which were on target, with goals from Anastasios Bakasetas and Petros Mantalos. Greece’s defense has been solid, conceding only three goals over their last six games, while they scored 12 during the same period.

Looking at their previous meetings since 2015, Finland and Greece are evenly matched, each winning three times, with no draws. Across these encounters, there has been an average of 1.83 goals per game, with Greece narrowly outscoring Finland 6-5. Their last match-up saw Greece win 3-0 with goals from Fotis Ioannidis and an own goal by Benjamin Källman.

Both teams have full squads with no injury concerns, as confirmed by managers Markku Kanerva for Finland and Ivan Jovanović for Greece.

 

Prediction

Finland may struggle to break down Greece’s defense, while Greece is likely to edge ahead with a goal. A close match is expected, with a predicted 1-0 win for Greece and under 3.5 goals overall.