Finland vs Ireland prediction 10.10.2024 | Nations League
Finland
Kick off:
Date:
Republic of Ireland
1
2.87
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3.00
2
2.62
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- Competition: Nations League
- Date: 10th October 2024
- Kick-off: 19:45 UTC +1 / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Thursday’s Nations League Group 2 encounter sees Finland welcome the Republic of Ireland to Helsinki with both nations looking to pick up their first win since the start of the tournament.
Finland have not tasted victory in a competitive encounter since November last year when they secured back to back wins over Northern Ireland and San Marino in the EURO Qualifiers. The Eagle-owls have since been part of three competitive outings and suffered a defeat in all three games. Their most recent encounter was last month in the Nations League with Markku Kanerva’s side suffering a 2-0 defeat to England after having started the competition with a 3-0 defeat to Greece.
The Republic of Ireland last won a competitive match back in October 2023. Like their hosts, Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side prepare for Thursday’s game on the back of a three match losing streak. The Boys in Green kicked off their Nations League campaign with a 2-0 home defeat to England at home where managed just one shot on target and suffered the same fate against Greece on Matchday two.
Finland vs Ireland Betting Tips: Draw & under 2.5 goals
Wins have been very scares for both nations in recent months, with the hosts winless in their last four matches across all competitions, while the Republic of Ireland boast just one win from their last seven matches.
Both sides can’t also score goals at the moment. The Republic of Ireland enter Thursday’s game with a run of three consecutive games without scoring and Finland have failed to score in each of their last two outings.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Finland vs Ireland prediction: 0-0
Finland vs Republic of Ireland Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Finland
1 : 0
Republic of Ireland
UEFA Nations League
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Republic of Ireland
0 : 1
Finland
UEFA Nations League
Finland team news
Josh Cullen is back in the squad for Finland after missing last month’s fixtures against England and Greece through injury.
Luton Town centre-back Mark McGuinness and Ipswich Town midfielder Jack Taylor are the new names in the 24-man-squad named by Head Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson.
Last matches of Finland
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England
2 : 0
Finland
UEFA Nations League
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Greece
3 : 0
Finland
UEFA Nations League
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Scotland
2 : 2
Finland
Friendly International
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Portugal
4 : 2
Finland
Friendly International
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Finland
2 : 1
Estonia
Friendly International
Finland lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lukas Hradecky
Defenders
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18
Jere Uronen
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4
Robert Ivanov
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5
Arttu Hoskonen
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13
Adam Ståhl
Midfielders
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6
Glen Kamara
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11
Rasmus Schüller
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3
Matti Peltola
Forwards
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9
Fredrik Jensen
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14
Topi Keskinen
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10
Teemu Pukki
Ireland team news
A defeat to Finland on Thursday will see Heimir Hallgrímsson become the first Republic of Ireland manager to lose his first three games in charge.
Despite having started just one game for Premier League side Brighton this season due to an ankle injury, Evan Ferguson is in the squad and will be hoping to get some minutes on Thursday.
Other big names in the squad are Wolves defender Matt Doherty, Cardiff City forward Callum Robinson and Sunderland midfielder Alan Browne, while Luton Town defender Mark McGuinness got his first call-up.
Last matches of Republic of Ireland
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Republic of Ireland
0 : 2
Greece
UEFA Nations League
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Republic of Ireland
0 : 2
England
UEFA Nations League
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Portugal
3 : 0
Republic of Ireland
Friendly International
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Republic of Ireland
2 : 1
Hungary
Friendly International
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Republic of Ireland
0 : 1
Switzerland
Friendly International
Republic of Ireland lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Caoimhin Kelleher
Defenders
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2
Séamus Coleman
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22
Nathan Collins
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4
Dara O'Shea
Midfielders
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7
Matt Doherty
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14
Jayson Molumby
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8
Will Smallbone
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11
Robbie Brady
Forwards
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20
Chiedozie Ogbene
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10
Adam Idah
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21
Sammie Szmodics
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Each of the last two meetings between Finland and Ireland ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Just two of the last eight games of Ireland produced more than two goals.
- Seven of the last eight games of Finland in the Nations League ended with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Finland - Republic of Ireland
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.48
Additional predictions
Finland & Republic of Ireland current standing in UEFA Nations League
| Group 2 | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 4 | Finland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 5 | -5 | 0 |