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Finland2Albania1

HT 1–1Sat 3 Oct 2026, 13:00 Predictions graded

Predictions10–663%

Edges2–529%

PossPossession 60%–40%ShotsShots 11–13On targetOn target 3–5CornersCorners 7–6

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 30 Sep 2026, 17:00 · Europe/Bucharest

Albania lead Group C1 on two wins and two clean sheets; Finland have scored 0.8 goals a game at home.

A tight, low-scoring night in which Albania avoid defeat is the likeliest shape. Five quoted prices offer value: Albania to avoid defeat at 1.62, Albania level or ahead at half-time at 1.35, Albania to win at 3, Albania to lead at half-time at 3.75, and no both-teams-to-score at 1.75. Under 2.5 goals at 1.57 and over 0.5 first-half goals at 1.43 ask more than the record supports.

Context

Albania reached the group's third round with a maximum six points, beating Belarus 2-0 in Tirana and San Marino 3-0 in Serravalle, while Finland took four from a 7-0 rout in Serravalle and a goalless home draw with Belarus. That makes the Helsinki game the reference point for who controls Group C1: Finland can draw level with a win, while an Albanian win would put them five points clear. Finland, shut out at home by Belarus three days earlier, cannot afford another passive afternoon. The caution is that both teams banked their points against the group's two weakest sides, so the table flatters whichever side converts this tougher fixture.
- Albania beat Belarus 2-0 in Tirana on 26 September and San Marino 3-0 in Serravalle on 29 September, giving them six points from two League C Group C1 games.
- Finland won 7-0 at San Marino on 26 September and drew 0-0 at home with Belarus on 29 September, leaving them on four points.
- Both sides were among the League C teams able to reach six points across the opening two rounds, but only Albania did so.
ConfirmedSources checked 30 Sep 2026, 16:58 · Europe/Bucharest
Finland rarely stage home internationals in the afternoon, and this one starts at 16:00 on a Saturday at the Olympic Stadium with pre-match activities from noon. Ticket sales climbed steadily through the build-up, from over 13,000 on 10 September to more than 20,000 by 30 September, so the hosts should play in front of a substantially fuller ground than the recent evening fixtures. A daytime, family-oriented crowd is a different environment from the usual qualifier, and it changes the atmosphere the visiting side has to manage. Crowd size alone does not reliably move results, and Albania have already come through two away trips in this window.
- The Albania fixture is scheduled for Saturday 3 October at 16:00 local time at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, described by the host federation as a rare Saturday afternoon game.
- Ticket sales for the match rose from more than 13,000 on 10 September to more than 16,000 on 20 September and above 20,000 by 30 September.
- Match-day activities outside the stadium start at 12:00, aimed at families and travelling supporters.
ConfirmedSources checked 30 Sep 2026, 16:58 · Europe/Bucharest
Albania's travelling group is missing Klisman Cake, ruled out for a few weeks with a physical problem, and carries Qazim Laçi as doubtful with a muscle injury. With a central midfielder in question, more of the build-up and ball-winning work falls to the group that started the wins over Belarus and San Marino. That matters against a Finland side likely to sit deeper and counter, where the first pass out of midfield sets the tone. The limitation is that the doubt is unresolved, and Albania have already shown they can rotate in this group without losing control of games.
- Klisman Cake is unavailable because of physical discomfort expected to keep him out for a few weeks.
- Qazim Laçi is rated doubtful for the fixture with a muscle injury.
ReportedSources checked 30 Sep 2026, 16:58 · Europe/BucharestMatch page: Finland vs Albaniawww.fotmob.com · 30 Sep 2026
Finland are without Niklas Pyyhtiä, Naatan Skyttä and goalkeeper Jesse Joronen, with the hand and shoulder problems both dating to late September. The loss runs to squad depth rather than the starting core: first-choice goalkeeper Lukáš Hrádecký is in the group, and the outfield unit that faced Belarus is largely intact. The relevant question is whether Finland have enough variety on the bench to change shape if the game stays tight. That is a marginal consideration, since none of the three appears central to how the hosts set up.
- Niklas Pyyhtiä is out with a hand injury sustained in late September.
- Naatan Skyttä is unavailable through injury and goalkeeper Jesse Joronen is out with a shoulder problem.
ReportedSources checked 30 Sep 2026, 16:58 · Europe/BucharestMatch page: Finland vs Albaniawww.fotmob.com · 30 Sep 2026

BetBugs edges

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Positive edges · 5

BetBugs probabilities

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Result3 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Market price 3.00
The read
Albania arrive in better form, have the strongest defence in the group and have already won away at Serbia this window.
- Albania top Group C1 on 6 points with 5 goals scored and none conceded.
- Albania have won 3 of 5 away matches in the window, scoring 1.4 and conceding 0.6 per game.
- They beat Serbia 1-0 and Andorra 1-0 away from home.
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostAlbaniaEstimated chance37%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
The first-half scoring rates on both sides point to a tight opening period.
- Finland average 0.2 first-half goals at home and Albania 0.1 conceded in first halves.
- Albania have conceded one first-half goal in 10 competitive matches.
- Finland's home first-half goal difference is 0.2 for and 0.6 against.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance48%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Second-half output from both sides has been modest and evenly matched.
- Finland average 0.6 second-half goals for and 0.4 against at home.
- Albania average 0.4 second-half goals for and 0.4 against away.
- Albania score most of their goals before half-time (1.0 of 1.3).
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerlostDrawEstimated chance40%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Finland are at home in front of a large Helsinki crowd and their overall competitive record in this window is respectable. Albania arrive in better form, have the strongest defence in the group and have already won away at Serbia this window.
- Finland have 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats in 11 competitive matches, scoring 1.55 and conceding 1.27 per game.
- At home they average 0.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded across 5 matches.
- Albania top Group C1 on 6 points with 5 goals scored and none conceded.
- Albania have won 3 of 5 away matches in the window, scoring 1.4 and conceding 0.6 per game.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonFinland or AlbaniaEstimated chance70%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.35
The read
The first-half scoring rates on both sides point to a tight opening period. Albania do most of their scoring before the break and Finland have conceded first-half goals at home.
- Finland average 0.2 first-half goals at home and Albania 0.1 conceded in first halves.
- Albania have conceded one first-half goal in 10 competitive matches.
- Albania average 1.0 first-half goals per competitive match.
- Finland concede 0.6 first-half goals per home match.
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonDraw or AlbaniaEstimated chance78%

Goals6 of 9 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.57
The read
Both teams defend well and neither has shown much scoring volume at home or away respectively.
- Finland average 0.8 goals for and 1.0 against at home.
- Albania concede 0.5 per competitive match and 0.6 away.
- Finland's 0-0 draw with Belarus was their most recent home group game.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostUnder 2.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.75
The read
Albania's low concession rate and Finland's modest home scoring make at least one blank likely.
- Albania have 7 clean sheets from 10 competitive matches.
- Finland kept 4 clean sheets in 11 competitive matches.
- Finland's home games average only 0.8 goals scored.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostNoEstimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Finland's home goals output has stayed low and Albania concede very little.
- Finland average 0.8 goals at home across 5 matches.
- They failed to score in two of their last three home matches.
- Albania have kept 7 clean sheets in 10 competitive games.
BetBugs · Home Goals TotallostFinland under 1.5Estimated chance73%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Albania's away scoring has been steady rather than heavy, with single goals against organised hosts.
- Albania average 1.4 goals per away match across 5 games.
- Albania scored one goal in each of their away wins over Andorra and Serbia.
- Finland concede 1.0 goals per home match in the window.
BetBugs · Away Goals TotalwonAlbania under 1.5Estimated chance66%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Albania have found the net in nearly every competitive game this window and Finland rarely shut teams out at home.
- Albania have scored in 9 of 10 competitive matches.
- Finland have kept only 1 clean sheet in 5 home matches.
- Albania average 1.4 goals per away game.
BetBugs · Team to ScorewonAlbania to scoreEstimated chance68%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Finland have a home crowd behind them and have found a goal in most of their competitive matches.
- Finland have scored in 7 of 11 competitive matches.
- Finland average 0.8 goals per home game.
- Albania conceded 6 goals across their 5 away matches.
BetBugs · Team to ScorewonFinland to scoreEstimated chance58%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
The combination of a Finland win and a clean sheet against this Albania defence is unlikely.
- Finland have 2 wins in 5 home matches, none by a clean sheet in this window's home games.
- Albania have failed to score in only one competitive match.
- Finland concede 1.0 goals per home match.
BetBugs · Home Win to NilwonNoEstimated chance88%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Most Albania wins this window came against limited opposition; Finland are likely to create chances at home.
- Finland have scored in 7 of 11 competitive matches.
- Albania have 2 defeats in 10 competitive matches, both with goals conceded.
- Finland average 0.8 goals per home match.
BetBugs · Away Win to NilwonNoEstimated chance79%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.43
The read
Albania's early scoring habit makes at least one first-half goal more likely than not.
- Albania average 1.0 first-half goals per competitive match.
- Finland concede 0.6 first-half goals per home match.
- Finland average 0.2 first-half goals at home.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance60%

Match stats1 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The two sides' combined corner averages fall just below the line.
- Finland home corners total 8.2 per match (5.4 for, 2.8 against).
- Albania away corners total 8.8 per match (4.4 for, 4.4 against).
- Albania average 4.0 corners per competitive match.
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderlostUnder 8.5Estimated chance52%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Albania's away games have produced around four cards per match, well above the line.
- Finland average 1.33 yellow cards and 1.33 for opponents in competitive matches.
- Albania average 1.3 yellow cards and 2.4 for opponents.
- Albania's away matches average 1.8 yellow cards for them and 2.2 for opponents.
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderwonOver 2.5Estimated chance60%

League Table

UEFA Nations League 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
2	Finland Promotion Play-offs	2	1	1	0	7-0	4	DW
1	Albania Promotion	2	2	0	0	5-0	6	WW

2pt gap between teamsAlbania leads the league

Recent Form

Finland

D0-0BelarusSep 29UEF

W7-0San MarinoSep 26UEF

L1-2HungaryJun 5FRI

L0-4GermanyMay 31FRI

W2-0New ZealandMar 27FIF

W4-0AndorraNov 17FRI

L0-1MaltaNov 14WOR

L0-4NetherlandsOct 12WOR

W2-1LithuaniaOct 9WOR

L1-3PolandSep 7WOR

L0-1NorwaySep 4FRI

W2-1PolandJun 10WOR

L0-2NetherlandsJun 7WOR

D2-2LithuaniaMar 24WOR

W1-0MaltaMar 21WOR

Albania

W3-0San MarinoSep 29UEF

W2-0BelarusSep 26UEF

L0-1LuxembourgJun 6FRI

L0-1IsraelJun 3FRI

L0-1UkraineMar 31FRI

L1-2PolandMar 26WOR

L0-2EnglandNov 16WOR

W1-0AndorraNov 13WOR

W4-2JordanOct 14FRI

W1-0SerbiaOct 11WOR

W1-0LatviaSep 9WOR

W1-0GibraltarSep 4FRI

D1-1LatviaJun 10WOR

D0-0SerbiaJun 7WOR

W3-0AndorraMar 24WOR

Squad & Injuries

Finland

25 available

Attackers4

Midfielders10

Defenders8

Goalkeeper3

Albania

23 available

Attackers6

Midfielders6

Defenders8

Goalkeeper3

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Draw or Albania

Draw or Albania

Albania

Albania

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Under 2.5

Over 0.5 goals in 1st half

Result3 of 5 landed

Goals6 of 9 landed

Match stats1 of 2 landed

League Table

Recent Form

Finland

Albania

Squad & Injuries

Finland

Albania