Oranje secured an easy win over the Eagle-owls when these teams last battled.
The Finland national football team are all set to host the Netherlands national football team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers fixture. The high-stakes contest between the two teams will take place at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
The Finland national football team are not in good touch at the moment. Their form has not been the best in the last few fixtures. However, they are undefeated in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers stage at the moment.
The Eagle-owls will now face the Netherlands, which is going to be a tough fixture for them.
Ronald Koeman-led Netherlands national football team are coming in after facing a defeat at the hands of Spain. They were knocked out of the UEFA Nations League. Oranje will be playing their first FIFA WC qualifiers fixture against Finland.
They will be looking for a win here to get themselves back on track.
Kick-off:
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
- Stadium: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
- Date: Sunday, June 8
- Kick-off Time: 00:15 IST [Saturday, June 7: 19:45 GMT/ 14:45 ET/ 11:45 PT]
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In use
Form:
Finland: L-L-L-W-D
Netherlands: L-W-D-D-L
Players to Watch
Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland)
The 30-year-old forward will be leading the attacking front for the Finland national football team. Joel Pohjanpalo helped his side secure a point in their last FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture after converting a spot kick. He is going to play a crucial part in applying pressure to the opponent’s defence, which can end up being beneficial for the hosts.
Tijjani Reijnders (Netherlands)
Tijjani Reijnders has come up with some great performances for AC Milan in their 2024-25 campaign. He will be looking to step up yet again, but this time for the national football team. Reijnders can build up plays and can control the midfield well.
He is going to be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence while on the field.
Match Facts
- The Netherlands have won all of their last four matches against Finland.
- Oranje have not won any of their last three games.
- Finland are undefeated in their last two games.
Finland vs Netherlands: Betting Tips and Odds
- Netherlands to win @3/10 William Hill
- Memphis Depay to score @4/1 Unibet
- Goals under 3.5 @4/9 Spread Ex
Injury and Team News
All of the selected squad members for both the Netherlands and Finland are fit and ready to be in action.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 18
Finland won: 3
Netherlands won: 12
Draws: 3
Predicted Lineups
Finland predicted lineup (4-3-3)
Hradecky (GK); Alho, Tenho, Ivanov, Uronen; Lod, Kairinen, Kamara; Antman, Pojanpalo, Kallman
Netherlands predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Flekken (GK); Dumfries, Van Hecke, Van Dijk, Maatsen; Reijnders, De Jong; Frimpong, Kluivert, Gakpo; Depay
Match Prediction
Even though the Eagle-owls are in a decent form, Orange might overpower them. The Netherlands national football team are likely to defeat the Finland national football team in this FIFA World Cup UEFA qualifiers clash.
Prediction: Finland 0-3 Netherlands
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network
UK: BBC
USA: FOX Sports
Nigeria: SuperSport
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