Belarus host Finland in the UEFA Nations League. Both sides have had streaky recent form, with Belarus winning more often than not and Finland swinging between big wins and big defeats.
Finland's last match was a huge win in this same competition, while Belarus's last game ended in defeat. Neither result settles much about how this one will go.
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Recent form for both sides
Belarus have won six of their last nine matches, with just two defeats in that stretch and a healthy goal difference of 21 for and 11 against. That said, their most recent outing was a 2-0 loss away to Albania in this very competition, so the shine's come off a touch just before this one.
Belarus: 9 completed matches; Finland: 7 completed matches.
Belarus
- Win
- 66.7% 6 / 9
- Draw
- 11.1% 1 / 9
- Loss
- 22.2% 2 / 9
- Scored
- 21
- Conceded
- 11
- Difference
- +10
Finland
- Win
- 42.9% 3 / 7
- Draw
- 14.3% 1 / 7
- Loss
- 42.8% 3 / 7
- Scored
- 15
- Conceded
- 8
- Difference
- +7
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | Albania | Belarus | 26.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies | Belarus | Burkina Faso | 09.06.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies | Belarus | Syria | 05.06.2026 | 4-1 |
| Friendlies | Armenia | Belarus | 29.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies | Cyprus | Belarus | 26.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies | Belarus | Russia | 10.06.2025 | 1-4 |
| Friendlies | Belarus | Kazakhstan | 05.06.2025 | 4-1 |
| Friendlies | Azerbaijan | Belarus | 25.03.2025 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies | Tajikistan | Belarus | 20.03.2025 | 0-5 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League | San Marino | Finland | 26.09.2026 | 0-7 |
| Friendlies | Hungary | Finland | 05.06.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies | Germany | Finland | 31.05.2026 | 4-0 |
| FIFA Series | Cape Verde Islands | Finland | 30.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| FIFA Series | New Zealand | Finland | 27.03.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies | Finland | Andorra | 17.11.2025 | 4-0 |
| Friendlies | Norway | Finland | 04.09.2025 | 1-0 |
Finland's numbers look shakier: three wins, one draw and three losses from their last seven, with 15 goals scored and eight conceded. They ended that run with a huge 7-0 win over San Marino, but before that came heavier defeats to Germany and Hungary, so it's hard to say which version of Finland turns up.
Both sides' recent numbers are inflated by mismatched opposition, so it's worth treating the raw records with a bit of caution.
Comparative Team Statistics: Belarus vs Finland
Head-to-head history
There's only one recorded meeting between these sides, a friendly back in 2018 which Finland won 2-0 away from home. That's ancient history now and doesn't really tell us much about either squad today.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | Finland | Belarus | 09.06.2018 | 2-0 |
What might shape this one
Belarus have home advantage and a decent overall record, but their last match shows they can be undone by tougher opposition. Finland have shown they can score goals in bulk, but they've also leaked heavily against stronger teams, so their away form doesn't inspire full confidence either.
With little history between the two and both teams showing streaky patterns, this looks like one where either side could turn up strong or off-colour.
Key player statistics: Belarus vs Finland
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Volkov | Belarus | 29 | Defender | 193 | 80 |
| V. Gromyko | Belarus | 29 | Midfielder | 167 | 57 |
| M. Ebong | Belarus | 27 | Midfielder | 180 | 72 |
| A. Selyava | Belarus | 34 | Midfielder | 180 | 74 |
| P. Pavlyuchenko | Belarus | 28 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 88 |
| R. Begunov | Belarus | 33 | Defender | 181 | 72 |
| K. Pechenin | Belarus | 29 | Defender | 176 | 70 |
| A. Kontsevoy | Belarus | 27 | Midfielder | 181 | 77 |
| A. Svirepa | Belarus | 27 | Midfielder | 180 | n/a |
| V. Lisakovich | Belarus | 28 | Attacker | 179 | 73 |
| V. Morozov | Belarus | 25 | Forward | 188 | 84 |
| A. Kovalev | Belarus | 26 | Midfielder | 178 cm | 70 kg |
| A. Kudravets | Belarus | 23 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 88 |
| G. Barkovskiy | Belarus | 24 | Attacker | 190 | 86 |
| E. Malashevich | Belarus | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| V. Bocherov | Belarus | 26 | Midfielder | 182 | n/a |
| E. Parkhomenko | Belarus | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| V. Kalinin | Belarus | 24 | Defender | 184 | 72 |
| A. Shumanskiy | Belarus | 21 | Attacker | 186 | 79 |
| F. Lapoukhov | Belarus | 23 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Hrádecký | Finland | 36 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 83 |
| J. Pohjanpalo | Finland | 32 | Forward | 186 | 83 |
| J. Joronen | Finland | 33 | Goalkeeper | 197 | 89 |
| G. Kamara | Finland | 30 | Midfielder | 181 | 78 |
| J. Uronen | Finland | 32 | Defender | 177 | 69 |
| B. Källman | Finland | 28 | Attacker | 181 | 75 |
| O. Antman | Finland | 25 | Attacker | 185 | 75 |
| T. Pukki | Finland | 36 | Attacker | 180 | 81 |
| F. Jensen | Finland | 29 | Midfielder | 183 | 78 |
| L. Väisänen | Finland | 29 | Defender | 186 | 76 |
| O. Valakari | Finland | 27 | Midfielder | 187 | 76 |
| R. Lod | Finland | 33 | Midfielder | 181 | 86 |
| A. Ståhl | Sweden | 31 | Defender | 187 | 75 |
| R. Schüller | Finland | 35 | Midfielder | 178 | 73 |
| R. Eremenko | Finland | 39 | Midfielder | 186 | 80 |
| N. Skyttä | Finland | 24 | Midfielder | 170 | 69 |
| V. Tikkanen | Finland | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| D. Håkans | Finland | 25 | Midfielder | 178 | 66 |
| T. Miettinen | Finland | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| I. Niskanen | Finland | 28 | Midfielder | 177 | 78 |
Without a market to assess, there's no pick to make here. The evidence points to two sides capable of good and bad performances in quick succession, and that unpredictability is the main takeaway from this one.
If fresher form or a market appears closer to kickoff, that would be the moment to revisit this one rather than relying on this snapshot.
Who will win?
