Finland is set to face Greece in the Nations League on Sunday, with anticipation building among fans.
Finland heads into this match hoping to bounce back from a 3-1 defeat against England in their last Nations League outing.
In that game, Finland held 31% of the possession and took 13 shots, three of which were on target, with Arttu Hoskonen scoring their only goal in the 87th minute.
England, meanwhile, found the net through Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Declan Rice. Finland’s recent games have been high-scoring, with a total of 22 goals across their last six matches, six of which were scored by Finland.
Greece, on the other hand, is on a strong run following a 2-0 victory over Ireland in their previous match.
Greece had 55% possession and made 21 attempts on goal, seven of which were on target, with Anastasios Bakasetas and Petros Mantalos scoring. Greece’s defense has been resilient, conceding only three goals in their last six games, while scoring 12 in the same period.
In previous matchups since 2015, Finland and Greece are evenly matched, each with three wins and no draws. These encounters averaged 1.83 goals per game, with Greece outscoring Finland 6-5 overall. In their last meeting, Greece won 3-0, with goals from Fotis Ioannidis and an own goal by Benjamin Källman.
Both teams are expected to have full squads available, with no injuries reported, as confirmed by coaches Markku Kanerva for Finland and Ivan Jovanović for Greece.
Prediction
Finland may find it difficult to break through Greece’s strong defense, while Greece is expected to have the edge with a single goal. A close game is likely, with a predicted 1-0 win for Greece and fewer than 3.5 total goals.
