Albania vs Finland prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On November 12, 2026, Albania and Finland will meet in the 5th round of League C in the UEFA Nations League. First place is up for grabs, and both sides need nothing less than a win.
Albania vs Finland: team news and expert analysis
Albania competed at Euro 2024 and fought until the very end to qualify for the World Cup, but struggled in the previous Nations League campaign. After dropping into League C, however, they won most of their matches, beating Belarus and San Marino twice. Yet they also lost to San Marino, the very side they were competing with.
Finland were frankly poor for a long time, but are looking fairly solid now: they thrashed San Marino 7-0 and beat Albania at home. On the other hand, they managed just one point from two games against Belarus: a 0-0 draw at home and a 0-1 defeat in a match officially played away.
Rolando Maran’s side have struck a balance, scoring and conceding one goal per game. The Scandinavians score 1.7 goals per match but concede one.
Previous meetings: Albania vs Finland
Albania recorded both of their wins almost half a century ago. In the other six meetings, Finland have five wins and one draw.
The result is hugely important, which could make for a less entertaining game. Our pick is "Under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.62).
Albania vs Finland: key stats and trends
- Albania have won three of their last four matches
- Both teams have scored in 30% of Albania’s matches, with an average of 2.0 goals per game
- Finland have won two of their last four matches
- Both teams have scored in 30% of Finland’s matches, with an average of 2.7 goals per game.
Albania vs Finland: probable starting line-ups
Albania are expected to line up in a 1-3-4-3 formation: Dajsinani — Gjimshiti, Ismajli, Mitaj — Hysaj, Shehu, Asllani, Pilos — Muçi, Manaj, Hoxha
Finland are expected to line up in a 1-4-3-3 formation: Hradecky — Lähtenmäki, Tenho, Miettinen, Mahuta — Markhiev, Peltola, Valta — Svanbäck, Valakari, Keskinen
Keep an eye on the UEFA Nations League table and check how your team is doing before placing a bet on their next match
