Wales are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. The Welsh will play Finland in the Euro 2024 qualifying playoffs and have the chance to continue their unbeaten run.
Will our algorithm predict Wales to continue their good form?
Finland are on a two-match winning streak ahead of their trip to Cardiff. Like Wales, Finland reached the qualifying playoffs thanks to their performances in the UEFA Nations League.
🏴 @Cymru are back on camp!Follow all the build up to Thursday's game in the match centre ⤵️#EURO204 | #TogetherStronger— FA WALES (@FAWales) March 19, 2024
🏴 @Cymru are back on camp!Follow all the build up to Thursday's game in the match centre ⤵️#EURO204 | #TogetherStronger
Wales finished third in Group D of Euro 2024 qualifying. They took 12 points from eight games, finishing five points behind group winners Turkey. Wales were four points off second-place Croatia.
The Welsh qualified for the 2016 and 2020 Euro tournaments. The 2016 was the national team’s landmark experience at the European Championships.
They finished third, making it all the way to the semifinals. The team reached the last 16 of the 2020 tournament.
Finland were third in Group H during Euro 2024 qualifying. They took 18 points from six games, finishing four points behind first-place Denmark and second-place Slovenia.
The Finns qualified for the Euros just once previously in 2020. They failed to make it out of the group stage.
Wales and Finland have played 12 times previously in all competitions. The Welsh posted a record of 6W-4D-2L against Finland over the course of their 12 prior meetings.
The teams met last in 2021, with the match ending nil-nil. Wales have not lost in their last four matches versus Finland.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Brennan Johnson could be a game-changer for Wales. Despite not scoring in qualifying, Johnson is having a good season at the club level.
Harry Wilson and Kieffer Moore will also be important in Wales’ attack. Moore and Wilson scored one and three goals respectively in qualifying.
Wales manager Rob Page will be without injured defensive duo Joe Low and Ben Cabango.
Teemu Pukki continues to be Finland’s main goal scorer. He has 39 career goals for Finland. The Minnesota United player could be Finland’s strongest player in the final third. Pukki scored twice in qualifying. Midfielder Oliver Antman added three goals during the qualifying phase.
Finland midfielder Robert Taylor, who plays for Inter Miami in MLS, has withdrawn from the squad. He was a regular in Euro 2024 qualifying.
Wales are unbeaten in their last four matches versus Finland. Our algorithm predicts a low-scoring game, with Wales advancing in the Euro qualifying playoffs thanks to a 1-0 win.