Netherlands vs Finland Preview & Prediction: Team News, H2H, lineups 2025
Netherlands vs Finland Preview – Match Preview
Netherlands are leading Group G with 13 points from five matches.
They started their campaign in June with back-to-back wins, beating Finland 2-0 and Malta 8-0. Memphis Depay scored three goals in these games, while Donyell Malen scored two.
Even though they had 74% possession, 14-6 shots, and an xG of 1.24-0.30, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Poland at home in early September. Denzel Dumfries had put them ahead, but the game ended in a draw. A few days later, they bounced back with a 3-2 win at Lithuania, Depay scoring twice.
On Thursday, Ronald Koeman’s team had an easy win over underdog Malta, 4-0, with Cody Gakpo scoring twice and Depay and Tijani Reijnders also scoring.
Finland’s chances to qualify for the 2026 World Cup are low. They are in third place in Group G with 10 points and have two matches left.
In March, they beat Malta 1-0 away and drew 2-2 against Lithuania in Kaunas.
Their first loss came in early June when they lost 2-0 at home to the Netherlands, but they bounced back with a 2-1 win against strong Poland in Helsinki.
In early September, Finland lost 3-1 to Poland, with Benjamin Kallman scoring a late goal. But on Thursday, they won 2-1 at home against Lithuania, with goals from Kallman and Adam Markhiev.
Match Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | Netherlands vs Finland |
| Competition | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers |
| Date (Today) | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Kick-off | 9:30 PM IST ( 16:00 UTC) |
| Venue | Johan Cruijff Arena |
| City | Amsterdam |
Head-to-Head Stats
| Match Player | Netherlands Win | Finland Win | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Netherlands vs Finland – last 5 head-to-head encounters
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Jun-2025 | World Cup Qualifier 2026 | Finland | 0–2 | Netherlands |
| 11-Jun-2011 | UEFA Euro Qualifier | Finland | 0–2 | Netherlands |
| 07-Sep-2010 | UEFA Euro Qualifier | Netherlands | 2–1 | Finland |
| 08-Jun-2005 | World Cup Qualifier 2006 | Finland | 0–4 | Netherlands |
| 13-Oct-2004 | World Cup Qualifier 2006 | Netherlands | 3–1 | Finland |
Netherlands – last 5 Matches
| Date | Home / Away / Neutral | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2025 | Home | Malta | 4–0 | World Cup Qualifier |
| 07-Sep-2025 | Away | Lithuania | 3–2 | World Cup Qualifier |
| 10-Jun-2025 | Home | Malta | 8–0 | World Cup Qualifier |
| 07-Jun-2025 | Away | Finland | 2–0 | World Cup Qualifier |
| 20-Mar-2025 | Neutral | Spain | 2–2 | UEFA Nations League |
Finland – last 5 Matches
| Date | Home / Away / Neutral | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2025 | Home | Lithuania | 2–1 | World Cup Qualifier |
| 07-Sep-2025 | Away | Poland | 1–3 | World Cup Qualifier |
| 04-Sep-2025 | Neutral | Norway | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 10-Jun-2025 | Home | Poland | 2–1 | World Cup Qualifier |
| 07-Jun-2025 | Home | Netherlands | 0–2 | World Cup Qualifier |
Netherlands vs Finland Team Comparison
| Team | Pos | Played | W-D-L | Points | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Difference | Form (Last 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1 | 5 | 4-1-0 | 13 | 17 | 4 | +13 | W W D W W |
| Finland | 3 | 6 | 3-1-2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | -2 | W L L W L |
Netherlands vs Finland: Team strengths vs risks
| Team | Strengths | Risks |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Strong attacking line (Depay, Gakpo), dominant possession, high pressing, solid defense, excellent H2H record vs Finland | Can be caught on counter-attacks, pressure to maintain top spot, reliance on key forwards |
| Finland | Well-organized defense, disciplined shape, effective on counter-attacks and set-pieces, resilient in away matches | Struggles against possession-heavy teams, limited attacking creativity, inconsistent form |
Netherlands vs Finland Team News & Lineup
Netherlands:
Team news:
Ronald Koeman did not call up Matthijs de Ligt, Sam Steijn, and Noa Lang this time, and Jurrien Timber is injured. Memphis Depay has played 105 matches for the national team and scored 53 goals.
Finland:
Joronen, Alho, Koski, Uronen, Peltola, Suhonen, Antman, Kairinen, Tenho, Kallman, Pohjanpalo
Team news:
Finland’s first-choice goalkeeper and captain, Lukas Hradecky, is out due to injury, along with Roman Eremenko. Naatan Skytta might make his debut on Thursday. Teemu Pukki has the most appearances (131) and goals (42) in the team.
Netherlands vs Finland Match Prediction
The Netherlands easily beat Finland 2-0 in Helsinki in June and have been in great form since then. Finland usually struggles in away games, so this looks like it will be a one-sided match on Sunday.
I also expect in-form Cody Gakpo to score, as he has scored three goals in his last two games for Liverpool and the Netherlands.
| Market Result + BTTS | Pick | Why | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result + BTTS | Netherlands Win & BTTS: Yes | Netherlands have an attacking edge; Finland might struggle to contain them, but they will score at least one goal. | ★★★★☆ |
| Clean Sheet | Netherlands clean sheet – No | Finland has some attacking talent, and Netherlands’ defense can be vulnerable at times. | ★★★☆☆ |
| HT/FT | Draw / Netherlands | Finland may start defensively, but Netherlands should take control as the game progresses. | ★★★☆☆ |
| Total Goals (safer) | Over 2.5 | Both teams play an attacking style, and the match is likely to see multiple goals. | ★★★★☆ |
| Exact Margin (long shot) | Netherlands by 2 goals (3-1) | Netherlands should edge Finland in a close match, with a two-goal margin looking most likely. | ★★★☆☆ |