UEFA Nations League, round 3, League C, group 1 · Saturday, 3 October, MSK · Helsingin olympiastadion

Finland — Albania

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Model prediction and result

2:1Came true
Finland34%
Draw32%
Albania34%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 2:1: the model's most likely outcome, Finland to win (34%), came true.

Evenly matched: Finland 34%, Albania 34%, draw 32%.

2.2 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.4).

Over 2.5 goals — 38%, both teams to score — 46%.

Why

  • National-team Elo: Finland 1532, Albania 1632 — Albania rated higher.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Finland — Albania What is xG?1.1–1.1
Finland not to lose66%
Albania not to lose66%
No draw68%
Both teams to score: yes46%
Both teams to score: no54%
Total over 2.538%
Total under 2.562%

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Form

Finland

  • 29.09Belarus0:0
  • 26.09away · San Marino7:0
  • 05.06away · Hungary1:2
  • 31.05away · Germany0:4
  • 30.03away · Cape Verde1:1

Albania

  • 29.09away · San Marino3:0
  • 26.09Belarus2:0
  • 06.06Luxembourg0:1
  • 03.06Israel0:1
  • 31.03away · Ukraine0:1

Head to head

No previous meetings in the data.

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
1, Promotion to the league aboveAlbania43018–3+59
2, Promotion play-offsFinland42119–2+77
3Belarus42115–2+37
4San Marino40041–16-150

Season 2026/27

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Next matches

  • BelarusFinland6 October · UEFA Nations League
    2The most likely outcome did not happen: 2Final score 1:0. Model's score: 1:2.2.3
  • AlbaniaSan Marino6 October · UEFA Nations League
    1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:1. Model's score: 2:0.3.4

UEFA Nations League on the same day

  • 2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 0:7. Model's score: 1:2.2.9
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 4:0. Model's score: 2:0.3.1
  • 2The most likely outcome did not happen: 2Final score 1:0. Model's score: 0:1.2.3
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 3:0. Model's score: 2:0.2.9
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 3:1. Model's score: 3:0.3.6
  • 2The most likely outcome came true: 2Final score 0:2. Model's score: 0:1.2.7
  • 1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 2:1. Model's score: 2:0.2.6

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 34% will not happen in roughly 66 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →