On Saturday evening, Finland host Bosnia-Herzegovina in Group J of qualifying for the European Championships.
Finland have endured mixed fortunes in the international game of late, as they have won two and lost four of their last six games. Their recent matches have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in 11 of their last 12 outings.
Last time out, the Nordic team recorded a 2-0 win over Armenia. The victory followed a 2-0 defeat against Italy in their opening qualifier. Italy are very much the favourites to top the group, but the race for second place seems wide open. Finland are currently fourth in the standings and are in with a chance of finishing as runners-up.
Finland have a mixed recent record in European Championship qualifying. However, the home side has been hard to beat, with the Italy defeat being their only loss in their previous six qualifiers.
Finland have struggled for home wins in qualifying, though, as the home side has won just once in seven qualifiers on home soil.
Just like their opponents, Bosnia-Herzegovina head into this qualifier in mixed form. However, the visitors have been difficult to beat of late, losing just once in their last 12 outings.
They have also made a solid start in qualifying, picking up four points from a win over Armenia and a draw against Greece last time out.
Bosnia-Herzegovina’s recent record in European Championship qualifying is inconsistent like their recent form. However, once again the visitors have been difficult to defeat in qualifying, lost just one of their last seven matches.
Their recent qualifiers have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last 11 outings.
Bosnia-Herzegovina have struggled for wins on their travels in qualifiers in recent years, winning just two of their last eight outings.
With little between the two teams, it is not surprising that Forebet predicts this clash will finish in a low-scoring draw.