Analysis and prediction for Finland vs Lithuania: A dramatic victory.
The match between Finland and Lithuania in the World Cup Qualifiers will take place at 11:00 PM on October 9th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest information on the Finland vs Lithuania match lineups.
In the next two qualifying matches, Finland will be without their goalkeeper and captain.Lukas Hradecky, veteran midfielderRasmus Schullerand center backTony Miettinen(currently under contract with Mjallby FC – the Swedish champions) due to injury.
Jesse JoronenPalermo's striker will start in place of Hradecky, despite the latter having conceded three goals in his only appearance in Group G. His teammate at Palermo, the forward, will also be there.Joel PohjanpaloHe will be the main attacking threat, having scored two of the team's six goals so far. (Forward)Benjamin Kalllman, who often come on as substitutes, will compete for a place withOliver Antmanin a supporting role behind Pohjanpalo.
On the Lithuanian side,Gvidas GineitisHe continues to be the biggest hope. The 21-year-old has been involved in four of the team's goals in Group G and has created the most chances.
VeteranFedor CernychHe will most likely be on the bench, but if he comes on, he will equal the record for the most appearances for the national team.Gytis PaulauskasHe is expected to start as a center forward.
center backEdgaras UtkusCercle Brugge returns after suspension, whileArmandas KucysandKipras KazukolovasThey were all absent due to injury.
Latest predicted lineups for Finland vs Lithuania
Finland:
Joronen; Alho, Tenho, Ivanov, Uronen; Lod, Karinen, Suhonen; Antman, Pohjanpalo, Keskinen
Lithuania:
Gertmonas; Upstas, Girdvainis, Utkus, Armalas, Lasickas; Sirgedas, Vorobjovas, Gineitis, Dolznikov; Paulauskas
Latest football match prediction: Finland vs Lithuania
Danish coach Jacob Friis was appointed after a run of six consecutive defeats at the end of 2024, when Finland finished last in their UEFA Nations League group. After nine months in charge, he has somewhat turned things around.
Finland started the qualifying round with a 1-0 victory over Malta, then went on to earn four more points in the next three matches. This result boosted the team's morale and opened up hopes of securing one of the top two spots in the group.
However, last month they lost to Norway in a friendly match, and then suffered a 1-3 defeat against Poland, allowing their opponents to take second place in Group G behind the Netherlands.
Since the beginning of last year, the "Little Eagles" have lost a total of 11 matches and dropped to 71st in the FIFA rankings. All of that would be irrelevant if they could qualify for the World Cup for the first time, but first they absolutely must win against Lithuania at home to keep their hopes of a play-off spot alive.
Prior to their clash on Friday morning (Vietnam time) at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Lithuania and Finland had met five times, with each side winning two matches. Their most recent encounter was a 2-2 draw in March — Finland led by two goals within 20 minutes, but the Baltic hosts equalized. Armandas Kucys scored Lithuania's first goal in Kaunas, before Torino midfielder Gvidas Gineitis leveled the score. That was also one of Lithuania's rare three points so far.
In their most recent match, legendary Edgaras Jankauskas — now the head coach — nearly pulled off a major upset by holding the Netherlands to a draw, before ultimately suffering a narrow 2-3 defeat. Gineitis scored again as Lithuania pulled back from two goals, but Memphis Depay sealed the victory for the Netherlands, extinguishing any hope of a point.
Currently, Lithuania's most realistic goal is simply to compete with Malta to avoid finishing last, while also accumulating points to improve their FIFA coefficient and ranking.
Latest Finland vs Lithuania score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Finland vs Lithuaniaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Finland 1-0 Lithuania
- WhoScore:Finland 2-0 Lithuania
- We predict:Finland 2-1 Lithuania
When and where can I watch Finland vs Lithuania live?
To watch the Finland vs Lithuania match live in the World Cup Qualifiers at 11:00 PM on October 9th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
