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Ireland vs Finland Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League
by Nella Wagah in UEFA Nations League Predictions
It is over a month since Finland and the Republic of Ireland faced off in Group B2 of the UEFA Nations League. The two nations are set to revive their rivalry this Thursday, with Ireland welcoming Finland in Dublin in a contest for three crucial points. Let’s look at the preview for this match at the Aviva Stadium after which we will offer two predictions.
Both teams go into this penultimate game in the group, at risk of getting relegated. Bagging the three points here will thus be key. The Republic of Ireland registered their first win in the group in their first meeting with Finland in the last international break.
It was a good turn but they still remain six points off the promotion playoff position. It is worse for Finland, who are yet to pick a point in the group, this match finding them bottom. A loss in Dublin will confirm their drop to League C.
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The Best Betting Odds for Ireland v Finland Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.7 | 3.6 | 5.25 |
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1.7 | 3.4 | 5 |
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1.76 | 3.7 | 5.65 |
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1.76 | 3.7 | 5.65 |
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1.71 | 3.6 | 5.25 |
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1.73 | 3.55 | 5 |
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1.7 | 3.56 | 5.45 |
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1.69 | 3.85 | 5.4 |
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1.68 | 3.7 | 5.4 |
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1.63 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
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1.69 | 3.73 | 5.7 |
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1.67 | 3.6 | 5.25 |
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1.68 | 3.65 | 5.8 |
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1.57 | 3.3 | 5.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Ireland and Finland?
Our prediction for the Ireland vs Finland match is: Both teams to score - NO.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 14/11/2024 between Ireland and Finland in UEFA Nations League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 44.73% for a win of Ireland against Finland with odds of 1.76 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Ireland vs Finland is 20.13% with odds of 3.85 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 35.14% chance ⭐ for a win of Finland vs Ireland with odds of 5.8 at Unibet.
Ireland - Finland Prediction and Best Odds:
| Ireland Finland Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland wins | 44.73% | 1.76 at 1xbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51.05% | 2.42 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 50% | 2.22 at Betsson |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Ireland | 21.34% | 4.33 at Bet365 |
Ireland vs Finland Form
Ireland and Finland's standings in the UEFA Nations League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3
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6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -9 |
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4
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0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -11 |
Ireland and Finland Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
7 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
11 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
4 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
7 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
4 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
26 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
23 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
21 Nov 2023 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
11 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
18 Nov 2023 - Euro
16 Oct 2023 - Euro
7 Sep 2023 - Euro
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
7 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
7 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
4 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
26 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
17 Nov 2023 - Euro
17 Oct 2023 - Euro
10 Sep 2023 - Euro
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
7 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
7 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
4 Jun 2024 - International Friendlies
21 Mar 2024 - Euro
20 Nov 2023 - Euro
Ireland vs Finland Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
0 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
10 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
14 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
6 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
Ireland - Finland: Form Analysis
Heimir Hallgrimsson has had a rocky start at the Republic of Ireland. Since his appointment, the team has one win and three defeats in the four Nations League matches. That sole win was against Finland in Helsinki, and facing them for a second time, he’ll be confident of win number 2.
After the away win in Finland, the Republic of Ireland stumbled on the road in Greece, losing 2-0 in their most recent match. While the loss elevated the risk of relegation, at least Ireland can fight it out through the playoff route, if they avoid defeat against Finland.
Sitting six points behind England, who they face in the final group game, means at best the Irish can only target the relegation playoffs next year.
Finland registered four defeats in five away Nations League matches.
Back in 2020 when competing in League B, Finland claimed a 1-0 away win in Ireland. At the height of a poor year in 2024, Markku Kanerva will at least hope for a rise in this game.
This looks like the only game they’ll be able to win this season, before ending their third straight season in League B. So far, the visitors have lost all four matches in this group. One of them was against Ireland, when they allowed a 1-0 lead slip, to end up losing 2-1.
That was just one of their six straight winless outings, five being defeats. The most recent of them was a strong performance by England to beat the Finnish team 3-1. Away from home, Finland have four losses in five matches, and conceded at least twice in each of the five matches.
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Ireland against Finland Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Ireland & Finland Squad Analysis
The Republic of Ireland have been hit by a lot of withdrawals ahead of this encounter, and most of them are in the defensive positions. The biggest of them all is Seamus Coleman, the skipper opting out to nurse injury.
He is joined on the sidelines by Shane Duffy and Idah Adam, all who have cited various reasons. As a result, Matt Doherty, Ryan Manning and Jake O’Brien have been drafted in as replacements.
With 42 goals for Finland, the experienced Teemu Pukki will be pushing for a start.
In Finland, most of the changes have not been necessitated by injury, as the manager tweaks in preparation for a tough match. After the last international break, the Finland coach has dropped at least six players.
Teemu Pukki, the nation’s all-time leading scorer, has started on the bench in all Nations League matches so far. He will be gunning for a start here. Pukki has 125 caps while goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, who is a sure starter, is four short of a century and Finland can benefit from their expoerience.
Most goals and assists
Ireland
Finland
R. Brady
(1 Goals)
,
L. Scales
(1 Goals)
,
E. Ferguson
(1 Goals)
J. Pohjanpalo
(1 Goals)
,
A. Hoskonen
(1 Goals)
R. Brady
(1 Assists)
,
F. Ebosele
(1 Assists)
,
M. Johnston
(1 Assists)
L. Walta
(1 Assists)
Ireland - Finland Key Points
- In four of their last five matches, the Republic of Ireland failed to score.
- Twice in their last four matches, Finland failed to score.
- Finland lost without scoring in their last two away matches.
- At home, the Republic of Ireland scored in just one of their last five matches.
- In four of five matches between these teams, at least one failed to score.
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Our Ireland vs Finland Prediction
Both of these nations will feel they have a good chance to, at least, feature in the relegation playoff. However, the one area that the two teams have run short is in attack. They haven't been scoring regularly. Coming into this game, the Republic of Ireland failed to score in four of the last five matches.
It is more or less the same case at home, where they only scored in one of five matches. Also, in four of the last five matches pitting these two nations, at least one of the teams failed to score. Our prediction for the Republic of Ireland v Finland is: Both teams to score - NO.
Ireland vs Finland - Other Interesting Predictions
Under 2.5 goals
Going by the two nations’ poor scoring returns, we do not expect a high scoring game here. Half of their last six meetings have produced under 2.5 goals and the same has been seen in a number of their individual games.
Our second prediction, therefore, is for the game to have under 2.5 goals.
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Ireland vs Finland match : Frequently asked questions
The Republic of Ireland v Finland game will be played on Thursday 14 November.
The Republic of Ireland v Finland game will be staged at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
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