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European Championship: Kazakhstan vs Finland – Betting preview

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Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the European Championship match between Kazakhstan and Finland. Keep reading to get the latest team stats and betting tips.

Kazakhstan and Finland are set to recommence their Euro 2024 qualification journey this Thursday as they face off at the Astana Arena. Both teams currently share the lead in Group H, each boasting nine points, with Finland holding the edge in goal difference.

Finland not only emerged victorious in their most recent encounters with Kazakhstan but also managed to keep a clean sheet. They secured a 2-0 victory in October 2021, followed by a 1-0 win in September 2021.

Form: Kazakhstan vs Finland

Kazakhstan Form

Kazakhstan showcased their dominance in their recent three matches, beginning with a thrilling 3-2 victory against Denmark. They continued their winning streak with a convincing 0-3 triumph over San Marino and a hard-fought 0-1 win against Northern Ireland. In their last six international outings, Kazakhstan secured three wins, registered no draws, and suffered three losses. During this period, they found the back of the net nine times while conceding eight goals.

Finland Form

Finland are in fantastic form heading into their upcoming match, having secured victories in their last three consecutive outings. They started by narrowly defeating Northern Ireland 0-1, followed by a decisive 2-0 triumph over Slovenia. Most recently, they crushed San Marino with an impressive 6-0 victory. In their previous six international matches, Finland notched three wins while scoring a total of ten goals, conceding six times. They recorded no draws and suffered three defeats during this period.

Betting facts for Kazakhstan and Finland

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Kazakhstan and Finland. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 13 of the last 15 Kazakhstan matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 4 home matches in a row Kazakhstan played, both teams scored
  • Kazakhstan have scored in 13 of the last 15 matches
  • In 7 of the last 9 Kazakhstan matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 4 Kazakhstan home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Finland have won the last 3 matches in a row without conceding a goal
  • In 8 of the last 10 Finland matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Finland matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Finland away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Finland have scored in 9 of the last 11 matches

Players on top: Kazakhstan vs Finland

Both teams boast notable goal-scoring talents worth keeping an eye on. In the case of the visiting team, Daniel Haakans has been consistently finding the back of the net, tallying three goals in his last six matches. If he earns a spot in the starting lineup this Thursday, Finland will look to him to continue his impressive scoring record against Kazakhstan. On the other hand, Kazakhstan may rely on the goal-scoring prowess of Baktiyor Zaynutdinov, who has netted four times in six games and is expected to play a crucial role in their offensive strategy.

Full-time result

Kazakhstan has secured victory in five of their last 10 home matches, while they’ve drawn one and suffered four losses during this period. On the other hand, Finland has managed to win four of their last 10 away games, with two draws and four losses in their away record.

Both teams to score

In Kazakhstan’s last four home games, both teams scored, and Kazakhstan took the lead in five out of their last 10 matches. When Finland played away, they opened the scoring in six of their last 10 games. They have secured three consecutive wins without conceding recently.

Total goals

Kazakhstan has witnessed over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches, averaging 1.4 goals per game. In contrast, Finland has seen over 2.5 goals in only two of their previous ten matches, with an average of 1.5 goals scored per game during this period.

Betting suggestion: Kazakhstan vs Finland

Here we present a free betting tip for this European Championship match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Kazakhstan and Finland.

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