Finland vs Malta Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Nov 2025

World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Finland vs Malta

Third-placed Finland meet bottom-of-the-table Malta at Olympiastadion, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Friday 14 November. Our Group G betting preview features expert World Cup qualifying predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

The Total Goals market is where we’ve found some value, especially as you can back Over 2.5 at odds of -161. Three goals or more look likely in the encounter between Finland and Malta, with the odds standing out.

Finland were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 4-0 World Cup qualifying loss against Netherlands at Johan Cruyff Arena. The Eagle-owls ended up with just 32% possession and had three shots on target.

Malta were beaten 4-0 in their previous game, being turned over in the World Cup qualifier at home to Netherlands at Ta' Qali. Emilio De Leo's side were restricted to just 36% possession and one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Ta' Qali, with Finland claiming the away win. Beating Malta by a 1-0 scoreline.

Europe World Cup Qualification		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Finland	8	3	1	4	8	14	-6	8:14	10
4	Malta	8	1	2	5	4	19	-15	4:19	5

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.9 goals from 8.7 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. Finland have had 45.1% possession and 3.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.9 goals from 12.9 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal, while earning 5.7 corners.

Benjamin Kaellman leads the way with 3 goals, Joel Pohjanpalo has 2, with Adam Markhiev and two others on 1. Oliver Antman has the most assists with 2, while goalie Lukas Hradecky has recorded one clean sheet.

Malta have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.3 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 47.8% possession, 2.5 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

The top scorers have been Alexander Satariano, Teddy Teuma and Ryan Camenzuli, with 1 goals apiece. Adam Overend has managed 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Henry Bonello has one clean sheet to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Finland confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Viljami Sinisalo (GK), Juho Laehteenmaeki, Ville Koski, Miro Tenho, Ryan Mahuta, Kaan Kairinen, Adam Markhiev, Oliver Antman, Leo Walta, Joel Pohjanpalo, Benjamin Kaellman.

Malta confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Henry Bonello (GK), Zach Muscat, Kurt Shaw, Enrico Pepe, Juan Corbalan, Matthew Guillaumier, Alexander Satariano, Joseph Mbong, Paul Mbong, Ilyas Chouaref, Irvin Cardona.

Finland vs Malta Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Finland vs Malta with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top corners play and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re going to take the price of -161 when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals for this World Cup qualifying encounter. The stats imply that the two teams will combine to score at least three goals.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key World Cup qualifying stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Finland vs Malta stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Finland games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Finland games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Finland games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 61.7% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Finland 3 - 0 Malta

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Finland to win 3-0. The odds of +600 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Finland Under 6.5 Corners -150

Finland have had under 6.5 corners in ten consecutive games, with Malta conceding less than 6.5 corners in their past ten matches. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Finland to fall short and you can land odds of -150.

Competitive Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Finland

Total

9.10 3.40 5.70

Home

7.50 3.80 3.70

Away

9.00 3.30 5.70

Malta

Total

6.50 2.50 4.00

Home

6.80 3.10 3.70

Away

7.60 2.20 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-119

Under 8.5

-119

Finland Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-114

Malta Corners

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-435

X

+800

2

+400

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Finland vs Malta 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.

With a proposed 76% probability of securing a victory, the bookmakers are taking few risks with their -313 odds about Finland coming out on top in this World Cup qualifying encounter. Malta are the underdogs at +900 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.

Finland are available at -100 on the Asian Handicap if you think they’re going to overcome a -1.5 deficit. This means that the bet will end up paying out if they beat Malta by at least two goals.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -200.

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Full-Time Result

1

-313

X

+390

2

+900

Half-Time Result

1

-118

X

+145

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-588

X2

+220

Draw No Bet

1

-1250

2

+575

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-100

2 Hcp +1.5

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+140

No

-200

Those interested in favourite Joel Pohjanpalo to find the net first can get +320, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +125.

Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland)

First

+125

Anytime

+320

Benjamin Källman (Finland)

First

+160

Anytime

+410

Fredrik Jensen (Finland)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Oliver Antman (Finland)

First

+210

Anytime

+525

Topi Keskinen (Finland)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Robin Lod (Finland)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Leo Walta (Finland)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Adam Markhiyev (Finland)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Kaan Kairinen (Finland)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Ståhl, Adam (Finland) (Finland)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ville Aleksi Jukanpoika Koski (Finland)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Miro Tenho (Finland)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Robert Ivanov (Finland)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Benjamin Källman (Finland)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+145

Oliver Antman (Finland)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+123

Leo Walta (Finland)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+110

Fredrik Jensen (Finland)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+104

Robin Lod (Finland)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

Topi Keskinen (Finland)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-111

Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-263

Adam Markhiyev (Finland)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Kaan Kairinen (Finland)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Ståhl, Adam (Finland) (Finland)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Miro Tenho (Finland)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Ville Aleksi Jukanpoika Koski (Finland)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Robert Ivanov (Finland)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1000

Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Finland Stats

Malta Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 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 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.40 goals scored and 2.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 5.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 2.50 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 6.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 9 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 45.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 49.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 47.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 41.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Finland vs Malta Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Finland vs Malta, check the team news first. We’ll provide the confirmed lineups for the World Cup qualifier plus the latest injury updates.

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