Portugal
Portugal aims to improve their performance following a 2-0 defeat against Slovenia in their last friendly match. Goals for Slovenia were scored by Adam Gnezda Čerin in the 72nd minute and Timi-Max Elšnik in the 80th minute. Recent matches involving Portugal have been high-scoring affairs. In their last six games, a total of 23 goals have been scored by both teams combined, averaging 3.83 goals per game, with Portugal accounting for 17 of these goals.
Finland
Finland enters this match with momentum from a 2-1 victory over Estonia in their latest friendly. Fredrik Jensen scored for Finland in the 30th minute, while an own goal by Karl Jakob Hein in the 38th minute and a goal by Alex Tamm in the 63rd minute contributed to the scoreline. Finland’s recent games have also seen plenty of goals, with 21 goals scored in their last six matches, averaging 3.5 goals per game. Opponents have scored 11 of these goals.
We expect Portugal to dominate possession and create numerous scoring opportunities, likely converting several of them into goals. While Finland might struggle to break through Portugal’s defense, they could still manage to score.
Our prediction is a comfortable 3-1 victory for Portugal. Our expert partners suggest betting on over 1.5 goals for this match.