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by Tyler Doty in World Cup Picks
The road to the 2026 World Cup is well underway in Europe, and this Saturday at 2:45 p.m. ET, Finland will host the Netherlands at Helsinki Olympic Stadium in a Group G clash.
Finland already kicked off their qualifying campaign back in March. They got off to a strong start with a 1-0 win on the road against Malta. However, things got tougher in their next outing, as they let a two-goal lead slip away in a 2-2 draw with Lithuania. Now, they face the group’s top contender on home soil.
The Netherlands, meanwhile, are making their debut in these qualifiers. Back in March, they were busy in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals, where they came agonizingly close to pulling off an upset against reigning European champions Spain. The Oranje held their own and only fell in a penalty shootout.
With that behind them, Ronald Koeman’s squad now turns its full attention to World Cup qualification. They’ll be aiming to open their campaign in style, with a comfortable win against an opponent they’re widely expected to beat.
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Finland vs Netherlands Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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4
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Finland and Netherlands Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 24, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 21, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 17, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 14, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 13, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 10, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 17, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 13, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 10, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 26, 2024 - International Friendlies
Nov 17, 2023 - Euro
Oct 17, 2023 - Euro
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 24, 2025 - World Cup
Mar 21, 2025 - World Cup
Nov 14, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 10, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 7, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Jun 7, 2024 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 23, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 20, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 19, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 16, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 14, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 11, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 20, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 16, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 10, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 7, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Jul 10, 2024 - Euro
Jul 6, 2024 - Euro
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 23, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 19, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 14, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 11, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Jul 2, 2024 - Euro
Jun 16, 2024 - Euro
Netherlands v Finland last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Most goals and assists
Finland
Netherlands
O. Antman
(1 Goals)
,
J. Pohjanpalo
(1 Goals)
,
K. Kairinen
(1 Goals)
Finland - Netherlands Key Points
- The Netherlands won each of their last two matches by at least a two-goal margin.
- The Netherlands came within inches of a major upset in the Nations League quarterfinals, losing to Spain only in a penalty shootout.
- The Dutch are the clear favorites in Group G.
- Finland is coming off a disappointing 2-2 draw with Lithuania, after leading by two goals.
- Finland also lost 6 of their last 8 matches.
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Our Finland vs Netherlands Prediction
The Netherlands are set to kick off their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, and they’re aiming to lock up their spot without any unnecessary drama. The Oranje begin with a road trip to Finland, a team that hasn’t looked sharp in recent months. Ronald Koeman’s squad shouldn’t face much resistance in asserting their dominance.
Our prediction for Finland vs. Netherlands: The Netherlands to cover -1.5 goals!
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