Finland vs Albania Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Oct 2026
Finland vs Albania Predictions
We’ll chance Albania +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Finland. A win delivers a payout at -133 although a draw would still land a return.
Our Finland vs Albania betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Finland take on Albania at Olympiastadion, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Saturday 3 October.
In the last Finland game, they played out a 0-0 Nations League C draw at home to Belarus at Olympiastadion. Jacob Friis' side had the majority of the ball boasting 61% possession and two shots on target.
Albania triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home in Nations League C where San Marino were beaten 3-0 at Stadio Olimpico San Marino. The Red and Black boasted an impressive 72% of possession and recorded eight shots on goal, with Anis Mehmeti, Myrto Uzuni and Rey Manaj on the scoresheet.
| Nations League C | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Albania |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5:0 | 6 |
| 2 |  Finland |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7:0 | 4 |
4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Finland have had 52.2% possession and 4.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.1 corners.
Joel Pohjanpalo leads the way with 5 goals, while Benjamin Kaellman and Leo Walta have scored 4 and 2 respectively. The leading assistors are Oliver Antman and Adrian Svanbaeck with 2, while goalie Lukas Hradecky has recorded one clean sheet.
Albania have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 57.4% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.5 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts.
Rey Manaj has scored 4 goals, followed by Kristjan Asllani on 3 and Myrto Uzuni with 2. Rey Manaj, Elseid Hysaj and Myrto Uzuni are top assists providers with 1, while Thomas Strakosha has recorded 5 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Main Match Prediction
Wager on Albania +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at -133 for this Nations League game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (competitive matches):
We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Nations League team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.
The best football betting sites make it a 57.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Albania
Albania can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +750 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Player Prop Picks
Leo Walta (Finland) can be wagered at -120 to finish with one or more shots on goal. The Shots on Target market allows us to follow this selection and get an attractive price in the process.
Rey Manaj (Albania) has racked up two goals in his past four matches. There are odds of +210 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Finland in their past three home games, with the corner count against Albania going over 4.5 in their last two away matches. The Finland Team Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the -103 that it’s covered.
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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our bet builder which has the following: Albania with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, both teams to find the net as well as Leo Walta (Finland) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.
The bet builder route is a great one for football fans requiring a tailored same-game multi on a match. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.
Finland vs Albania Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Finland are +135 for a Nations League win, with Albania being +205. The draw is on offer at +210 if you expect the game to finish level.
If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Finland are -161 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Albania are +108 and there is money back if the game ends all square.
A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No option is -128 if you think at least one side will fail to score.
The best betting sites push the boat out to ensure that football bettors can select from hundreds of markets. You can access them for every Nations League match before making a decision.
Joel Pohjanpalo is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +410. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
Finland Stats
Albania Stats
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 3.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
Finland vs Albania Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Finland vs Albania team news before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for UEFA Nations League as well as the latest injury reports.
Previous Finland Lineups
Previous Albania Lineups
Finland Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Jacob Friis
Albania Player Stats & Squad
UEFA Nations League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albania | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Finland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7:0 | 4 |
| 3 | Belarus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:2 | 1 |
| 4 | San Marino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:10 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montenegro | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 2 | Armenia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:3 | 3 |
| 3 | Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 4 | Latvia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:2 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
| 2 | Faroe Islands | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 4 | Moldova | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:3 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 2 | Luxembourg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | 3 |
| 3 | Estonia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
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