Netherlands vs Finland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Oct 2025
World Cup qualifying Betting Preview: Netherlands vs Finland
Netherlands host Finland in this World Cup qualifying meeting at Johan Cruyff Arena, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Sunday 12 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.
Netherlands Expected to Win Big
Backing Netherlands -2.5 could be the best Asian Handicap option at odds of -116. We need them to win by at least three goals and there’s a strong chance of this happening against Finland.
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2-0 Win for Netherlands in Pair’s Last Encounter
Netherlands triumphed in their last game which was away from home in the World Cup qualifier. Malta were beaten 4-0 at Ta' Qali. Ronald Koeman's side enjoyed 64% possession and had eight shots on target, with Cody Gakpo bagging two, while Tijjani Reijnders and Memphis Depay also scored a goal.
Finland won their previous game, beating Lithuania at home. It was a 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory at Olympiastadion. The Eagle-owls recorded seven shots on goal and had 53% possession, while Benjamin Kaellman and Adam Markhiev found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Netherlands overcame Finland away when the sides last clashed. It was a 2-0 scoreline at Olympiastadion.
Europe World Cup Qualification | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 18:3 | 13 |
3 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8:9 | 10 |
5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 3.2 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. Netherlands have had 62.0% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.0 corners.
Memphis Depay leads the way with 7 goals, while Cody Gakpo and Denzel Dumfries have 4 and 3 respectively. Denzel Dumfries is the leading assists maker with 4, while goalkeepers Bart Verbruggen and Mark Flekken collectively have 4 clean sheets.
Finland – Last 10 Competitive GamesFinland have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.0 goals from 8.7 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.3% possession, 3.5 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 12.9 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal.
Benjamin Kaellman and Joel Pohjanpalo have scored 3 goals, followed by Adam Markhiev with 1. Oliver Antman has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Lukas Hradecky has one clean sheet to his name.
Netherlands vs Finland Prediction & Betting Tips
Make the most of Netherlands vs Finland with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.
Match Prediction
Netherlands are expected to land a big win in this World Cup qualifying clash. There’s the opportunity to secure odds of -116 that the favourites overcome a -2.5 deficit on the Asian Handicap and we’re confident this will happen.
Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest World Cup qualifying form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.
Key Netherlands vs Finland stats:
Netherlands -2.5 Probability
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 53.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Netherlands to win 3-0. The odds of +500 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Player Prop Picks
Donyell Malen (Netherlands) hasn’t recorded a shot on goal in three straight games. There’s a reasonable prospect that he will fall short of the mark, with odds of +135 on offer that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Target line.


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Memphis Depay (Netherlands) has found the net in his past two matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of -154.


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Corners Prediction
Netherlands have had a corner average of 4.80 in the past 10 games, while the last 5 Finland matches have seen them concede an average of 4.00 corners. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back Netherlands to go under the Team Corners line at a price of -106.






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Bet Builder Tips
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Netherlands vs Finland Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Netherlands Massive Favourites on Full-Time Result Market
The current odds suggest Netherlands have a 93% probability of winning this World Cup qualifying encounter. This is reflected in that they’re huge -1250 favourites to triumph with the bookies. Finland are seen as by far the most unlikely winner at +2500.
There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Netherlands at -250 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Finland at +1200. The draw is the third option at +255.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. Both Teams to Score No is available at -213 for anyone expecting at least one side to draw a blank.
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Memphis Depay is the First Goalscorer Favourite
Memphis Depay is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +250. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.












- World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. G: 09/10 Malta 0 Netherlands4
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. G: 07/09 Lithuania 2 Netherlands3
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. G: 04/09 Netherlands 1 Poland1
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. G: 10/06 Netherlands 8 Malta0
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. G: 07/06 Finland 0 Netherlands2
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. G: 09/10 Finland 2 Lithuania1
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. G: 07/09 Poland 3 Finland1
- Friendlies: 04/09 Norway 1 Finland0
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. G: 10/06 Finland 2 Poland1
- World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. G: 07/06 Finland 0 Netherlands2
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.


- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 4.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 3.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 62.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
Netherlands vs Finland Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Netherlands vs Finland team news before betting. Stay in the know with the confirmed World Cup qualifying lineups and up-to-date injury news.
Previous Netherlands Lineups
Previous Finland Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 6 |
2 | Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 6 |
3 | Slovakia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 6 |
4 | Luxembourg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:8 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Switzerland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:0 | 9 |
2 | Kosovo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 4 |
3 | Slovenia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:5 | 2 |
4 | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | 1 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Denmark | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9:0 | 7 |
2 | Scotland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 7 |
3 | Greece | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 3 |
4 | Belarus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:13 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:1 | 9 |
2 | Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 4 |
3 | Iceland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9:7 | 3 |
4 | Azerbaijan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:9 | 1 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Spain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:0 | 6 |
2 | Georgia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
3 | Turkey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:8 | 3 |
4 | Bulgaria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:6 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Portugal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 6 |
2 | Armenia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:6 | 3 |
3 | Hungary | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 1 |
4 | Ireland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Netherlands | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18:3 | 13 |
2 | Poland | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 10 |
3 | Finland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
4 | Lithuania | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6:9 | 3 |
5 | Malta | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1:16 | 2 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Austria | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19:2 | 15 |
2 | Bosnia and H. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:5 | 13 |
3 | Romania | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10:6 | 7 |
4 | Cyprus | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7:9 | 5 |
5 | San Marino | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1:28 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Norway | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24:3 | 15 |
2 | Italy | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12:7 | 9 |
3 | Israel | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15:11 | 9 |
4 | Estonia | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:13 | 3 |
5 | Moldova | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3:25 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | North Macedonia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11:2 | 12 |
2 | Belgium | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17:4 | 11 |
3 | Wales | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:6 | 10 |
4 | Kazakhstan | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7:11 | 6 |
5 | Liechtenstein | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0:23 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | England | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13:0 | 15 |
2 | Albania | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5:3 | 8 |
3 | Serbia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 7 |
4 | Latvia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2:6 | 4 |
5 | Andorra | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0:10 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Croatia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17:1 | 13 |
2 | Czech Republic | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11:6 | 13 |
3 | Faroe Islands | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8:5 | 9 |
4 | Montenegro | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4:13 | 6 |
5 | Gibraltar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2:17 | 0 |















































