Match Information
Date and time: 7 September 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Urs Schnyder (Switzerland)
Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium
Location: Piraeus, Greece
Head-to-Head (H2H) Data
Recent matches between Greece and Finland in various competitions:
– Euro 2020 Qualification: Greece 2-1 Finland (18 November 2019)
– Euro 2020 Qualification: Finland 1-0 Greece (5 September 2019)
– Nations League 3: Greece 1-0 Finland (15 November 2018)
– Nations League 3: Finland 2-0 Greece (15 October 2018)
Both teams have had varying degrees of success against each other, with Greece having the edge in their most recent matchup.
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Recent Form
Greece’s Recent Matches:
– Win over Malta (2-0 in friendly)
– Loss to Germany (1-2 in friendly)
– Draw with Georgia (0-0 in Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Win over Kazakhstan (5-0 in Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Draw with France (2-2 in Euro 2024 Qualification)
Finland’s Recent Matches:
– Draw with Scotland (2-2 in friendly)
– Loss to Portugal (2-4 in friendly)
– Win over Estonia (2-1 in friendly)
– Loss to Wales (1-4 in Euro 2024 Qualification)
– Win over San Marino (2-1 in Euro 2024 Qualification)
Predicted Lineups
Greece (4-3-3):
– GK: Konstantinos Tzolakis
– DEF: Lazaros Rota, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Kostas Tsimikas
– MID: Petros Mantalos, Dimitris Pelkas, Anastasios Bakasetas
– FOR: Giorgos Masouras, Vangelis Pavlidis, Christos Tzolis
– Coach: Ivan Jovanovic
Finland (4-4-2):
– GK: Lukas Hradecky
– DEF: Miro Tehno, Robert Ivanov, Jere Uronen, Nikolai Alho
– MID: Glen Kamara, Rasmus Schüller, Robin Lod, Oliver Antman
– FOR: Joel Pohjanpalo, Teemu Pukki
– Coach: Markku Kanerva
Formations Analysis
Greece’s 4-3-3:
– Strengths: Balanced formation with both defensive and attacking capabilities, creativity in midfield, dangerous wingers.
– Weaknesses: Occasionally struggles with maintaining defensive stability, vulnerable to fast counter-attacks.
Finland’s 4-4-2:
– Strengths: Solid defensive line, strong presence in midfield, experienced forward line with Pukki and Pohjanpalo.
– Weaknesses: Can struggle to break down well-organized defenses, midfield can be overrun by more dynamic opponents.
Match Prediction
Considerations:
– Home Advantage: Playing at Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus gives Greece a considerable boost.
– Recent Form: Greece has shown strong performances, particularly in qualifications, whereas Finland’s form has been inconsistent.
– H2H Results: Greece has had a slight edge in their most recent encounters.
Predicted Outcome: Greece Win
Scoreline Prediction: Greece 2-1 Finland
Potential Goal Scorers:
– Greece: Vangelis Pavlidis, Giorgos Masouras
– Finland: Teemu Pukki
Given Greece’s recent form, home advantage, and historical performance against Finland, they are likely to secure a win in this UEFA Nations League fixture. Finland will pose a challenge especially with their experienced forwards, but Greece’s overall quality and support from the home crowd should see them through.
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