vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The table sits at the start of the season, so recent games matter. Finland have played six with two wins, a draw and three defeats: in the latest they lost 2-1 away to Hungary, before that 4-0 away to Germany, further back a 1-1 draw away to Cape Verde Islands, a 2-0 win away to New Zealand, a 4-0 win against Andorra and a 1-0 loss to Malta. The balance is eight goals scored and eight conceded. Belarus are unbeaten in their six latest, with three wins and three draws: a 2-2 with Burkina Faso in the last one, before that 4-1 against Syria, 2-1 away to Armenia, 1-0 away to Cyprus, 0-0 with Greece and 2-2 away to Denmark. That is 11 goals scored and six conceded. The only previous meeting dates from 2018: Finland 2-0 Belarus. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.