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Round
League C - 2
Venue
Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki
Referee
Nikola Dabanovic, Montenegro
Form

Recent form

Finland
59Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +3 goal difference

Belarus
61Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +5 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Total Goals
Over 1.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Over 1.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 1.5 Goals.

74%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Finland host Belarus in League C of the UEFA Nations League looking to build on an emphatic start to their group campaign. The hosts opened their account with a comprehensive 7-0 victory over San Marino, demonstrating sharp attacking execution in their 4-3-3 setup.

Belarus enter this fixture seeking a response after opening their campaign with a 2-0 defeat away to Albania. Prior to that setback, Belarus had displayed steady scoring form in friendlies earlier in the year, including a 4-1 win over Syria and a 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso.

With Finland in confident goalscoring form and Belarus needing positive points to remain competitive in the group, this meeting sets up as an open contest where scoring opportunities should arise across both halves.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Finland scored seven goals in their opening Nations League fixture against San Marino.
  2. All five of Finland's most recent matches across all competitions have featured two or more goals.
  3. Belarus have seen at least two goals produced in four of their last five international fixtures.
  4. Belarus conceded twice in their opening group match against Albania.
  5. The lone historical meeting between these nations produced two goals in a 2-0 Finland victory.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Finland at homeBelarus away
2
Played
2
1-1-0
W-D-L
0-1-1
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
Players

Key players this season

Finland

  • L. Walta4G

Belarus

  • K. Pechenin3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

History

Head-to-head

1
Finland
1
Draws
0
Belarus

Finland have won 1 of the last 2 meetings.

  • 2026-09-29Finland0-0Belarus
  • 2018-06-09Finland2-0Belarus
BetGenius

Our record in UEFA Nations League

69%123 won from 177 settled predictions (1 void)

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

2 published markets

GoalsLOST
Total Goals
Over 1.5 Goals
74%
Confidence

Finland have seen at least two goals scored in all five of their most recent fixtures across all competitions, including their recent 7-0 victory against San Marino and high-scoring encounters against Hungary and Germany. Belarus have also seen two or more goals in four of their last five outings, having conceded twice in their group opener against Albania while scoring multiple goals in several preceding matches. While reaching three goals depends heavily on conversion against organized defensive blocks, the evidence solidly supports at least two goals being scored over ninety minutes.

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Finland or Draw
76%
Confidence

Finland enter this encounter in fine attacking form after dispatching San Marino 7-0, keeping a clean sheet in the process. Belarus struggled in their opening group game, failing to register a goal in a 2-0 loss at Albania. Backing Finland to avoid defeat covers both a home victory and a potential low-scoring stalemate if Belarus manage to tighten up defensively.

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Published September 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.