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Ukraine vs Finland Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup
by Daniel Ngulu | in World Cup Predictions
Ukraine had a great result in their opening game of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Europe, drawing 1-1 with France in Paris. Now they can plot for three points as they welcome Finland for Match Day 2 in Group D. While their goal against France in the 1-1 draw was a fortuitous own goal, they’ll still take the credit for pushing the world champions. However, Ukraine still remains winless in four matches; they had three straight losses prior to their game against France, and they’ve conceded two or more goals in three of their last four matches. They have one win in the last eight matches and six losses, and in the last 10 matches they’ve managed just one clean sheet. It is however a stark contrast at home; they have a fine run back home, which has only one loss (against Germany) in the last 12. Switzerland, Spain and Portugal are among the teams Ukraine have beaten at home and they have seven clean sheets too in those 12 matches. In the last 10 World Cup qualification matches at home, Ukraine have seven wins, seven clean sheets and just one loss. They’ve scored two or more goals in five of their last 10 World Cup qualification matches at home.
Finland, on the other hand, are coming from a 2-2 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina and they will have themselves to blame for failing to secure all three points. They came from down to lead 2-1 but lost concentration in the last five minutes and their visitors punished them and they’ve now conceded five goals in their last two matches. This should be a concern, especially given they are going to play a side so good at home. In attack, Finland have a big threat though. Norwich forward Teemu Pukki has carried his club form to the national team and he scored the two goals against Bosnia. He now has four goals in Finland’s last three matches and he will be the man relied upon for more in Ukraine. Finland have had great times in recent years and they will also be taking part in the Euro 2020 finals. Their away form has also improved and going here they have three wins in the last five away matches. They only need to improve on their performance in World Cup qualification away matches, where they have four losses in the last six matches.
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Ukraine vs Finland Form
Ukraine and Finland's standings in the World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
|
12 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
|
3
|
11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Ukraine and Finland Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Mar 2021 - World Cup
14 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Nov 2020 - International Friendlies
13 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
7 Oct 2020 - International Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
10 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
3 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
14 Oct 2019 - Euro
11 Oct 2019 - Euro
10 Jun 2019 - Euro
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Mar 2021 - World Cup
14 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Nov 2020 - International Friendlies
7 Oct 2020 - International Friendlies
6 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
17 Nov 2019 - Euro
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Mar 2021 - World Cup
18 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
15 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Nov 2020 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Mar 2021 - World Cup
14 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Oct 2020 - UEFA Nations League
3 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
15 Nov 2019 - Euro
15 Oct 2019 - Euro
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
15 Nov 2020 - UEFA Nations League
11 Nov 2020 - International Friendlies
7 Oct 2020 - International Friendlies
6 Sep 2020 - UEFA Nations League
18 Nov 2019 - Euro
Ukraine vs Finland Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
11 Jun 2017 - World Cup
12 Nov 2016 - World Cup
Players list
G. Bushchan
DefenderV. Mykolenko
I. Zabarnyi
M. Matvienko
O. Zinchenko
O. Karavaev
E. Sobol
MidfielderR. Malinovskyi
V. Kovalenko
Marlos
ForwardJ. Moraes
J. Joronen
DefenderD. O'Shaughnessy
N. Alho
J. Toivio
N. Hamalainen
P. Arajuuri
MidfielderJ. Pohjanpalo
R. Taylor
G. Kamara
R. Lod
ForwardT. Pukki
Substitutes
A. Pyatov
A. Trubin
DefenderS. Kryvtsov
B. Mykhaylichenko
O. Syrota
Y. Konoplya
MidfielderV. Kovalenko
Marlos
M. Shaparenko
S. Sydorchuk
Y. Konoplyanka
ForwardJ. Moraes
C. Eriksson
N. Maenpaa
DefenderJ. Pirinen
P. Soiri
N. Hamalainen
J. Ojala
N. Alho
O. Valakari
R. Taylor
T Sparv
ForwardM. Forss
J. Pohjanpalo
Most goals and assists
Ukraine
Finland
R. Yaremchuk
(3 Goals)
T. Pukki
(6 Goals)
Ukraine - Finland Key Points
- Finland have five wins in the last 10 away matches.
- Finland have scored eight goals in their last five matches.
- Ukraine have one loss in 12 home matches.
- In World Cup qualification home matches, Ukraine have seven wins in 10.
- Ukraine have seven clean sheets in 12 home matches.
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Our Ukraine vs Finland Prediction
Finland have done well lately and go here with three wins in their last five matches. Perhaps they only need to address the defensive issues. Teemu Pukki is in great form and he could carry that to this game but with a porous defence that may in the end count for so little. Ukraine have struggled in their recent matches but the draw with France will push them here. They have a good run at home and that should be all they need for this game. Back Ukraine for a win here.
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