Finland vs Lithuania Preview & Prediction: Team News, H2H, lineups 2025
Finland vs Lithuania Preview – Match Preview
Finland’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup are very low right now. They are in 3rd place in Group G with seven points, and only three matches are left to play.
In March, Finland beat Malta 1-0 away, and a few days later they drew 2-2 with Lithuania in Kaunas. Their first defeat came in early June when they lost 2-0 at home to the Netherlands. However, they bounced back quickly with a 2-1 win over a strong Polish side in Helsinki.
In their latest match in early September, Finland lost 3-1 to Poland, with Benjamin Kallman scoring a late goal in the 88th minute.
Lithuania are still without a win in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. They are in 4th place in Group G with three points from five matches.
After a 1-0 loss to Poland in their opening match, Lithuania played three straight draws — 2-2 against Finland, and 1-1 and 0-0 against Malta.
In their most recent game in early September, the Yellow and Greens played well at home against the Netherlands but still lost 3-2, with Gvidas Gineitis and Edvinas Girdvainis scoring for them.
Match Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Finland vs Lithuania |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers |
| Date (Today) | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Kick-off | 9:30 PM IST ( 16:00 UTC) |
| Venue | Helsinki Olympic Stadium |
| City | Helsinki, Finland |
Head-to-Head Stats
| Match Player | Finland Win | Lithuania Win | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Finland vs Lithuania – last 5 head-to-head encounters
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | FIFA World Cup Qualifier | Lithuania | 2-2 | Finland |
| 29 May 2014 | Baltic Cup | Finland | 0-1 | Lithuania |
| 21 Feb 1993 | Baltic Cup | Finland | 3-0 | Lithuania |
| 18 Sep 1938 | International Friendly | Finland | 3-1 | Lithuania |
| 16 Aug 1934 | International Friendly | Lithuania | 1-0 | Finland |
Finland – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2025 | WC Qualifier (UEFA) | Poland | 3-1 | Finland |
| 05 Sep 2025 | International Friendly | Norway | 1-0 | Finland |
| 11 Jun 2025 | WC Qualifier (UEFA) | Finland | 2-1 | Poland |
| 08 Jun 2025 | WC Qualifier (UEFA) | Finland | 0-2 | Netherlands |
| 24 Mar 2025 | WC Qualifier (UEFA) | Lithuania | 2-2 | Finland |
Lithuania – last 5 Matches
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2025 | WC Qualifier (UEFA) | Lithuania | 2-3 | Netherlands |
| 05 Sep 2025 | WC Qualifier (UEFA) | Lithuania | 1-1 | Malta |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Friendly | Denmark | 5-0 | Lithuania |
| 08 Jun 2025 | WC Qualifier (UEFA) | Malta | 0-0 | Lithuania |
| 24 Mar 2025 | WC Qualifier (UEFA) | Lithuania | 2-2 | Finland |
Finland vs Lithuania Team Comparison
| Team | Pos | Played | W-D-L | Points | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Diff | Form (Last 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 3 | 5 | 2-1-2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | -2 | L L W L D |
| Lithuania | 4 | 5 | 0-3-2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | L D L D L |
Finland vs Lithuania: Team strengths vs risks
| Team | Strengths | Risks |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | – Strong leadership from Lauri Markkanen (23.1 PPG) – Good team depth (e.g., Mikael Jantunen) – Historic EuroBasket semi-final achievement | – Heavy reliance on Markkanen – Defensive lapses, conceded 17 offensive rebounds |
| Lithuania | – Balanced scoring (Jokubaitis, Tubelis, others) – Strong defense, limited Finland’s scoring – Effective offensive rebounds | – Key injury concern: Rokas Jokubaitis – Possible dependency on balanced performance |
Finland vs Lithuania Team News & Lineup
Finland (4-2-3-1):
Joronen, Alho, Koski, Uronen, Peltola, Suhonen, Antman, Kairinen, Tenho, Lod, Pohjanpalo
Team news:
“Finland’s main goalkeeper and captain, Lukas Hradecky, is out due to injury, and Roman Eremenko is also unavailable. Naatan Skytta might make his debut on Thursday. Teemu Pukki has the most appearances (131) and goals (42) in the team.”
Lithuania (4-2-3-1):
Gertmonas, Lekiatas, Girdvainis, Armalas, Upstas, Antanavicius, Gineitis, Golubickas, Lasickas, Dolznikov, Jansonas
Team news:
“Fedor Cernych is likely to play his 101st match for Lithuania, having scored 15 goals. Manfredas Ruzgis and Armandas Kucys are out due to injuries.”
Finland vs Lithuania Match Prediction
Finland can remain in the race for the top two spots if they win this match. Lithuania are one of the weaker teams in the group and have no chance to qualify, so a home win looks like a safe bet. Betting on Finland to win without conceding a goal is also a good option.
| Market Result + BTTS | Pick | Why | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result + BTTS | Finland Win & BTTS: Yes | Finland’s attacking form is solid, and Lithuania can concede. | ★★★★☆ |
| Clean Sheet | Finland clean sheet – No | Lithuania has attacking threats, but Finland’s defense might concede. | ★★★☆☆ |
| HT/FT | Draw / Finland | Lithuania may hold their ground in the first half, but Finland should control the second half. | ★★★★☆ |
| Total Goals (safer) | Over 2.5 | Both teams will play attacking football, increasing chances of goals. | ★★★★☆ |
| Exact Margin (long shot) | Finland by 1 goal (2-1) | Close match expected, with Finland winning narrowly. | ★★★☆☆ |