Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Finland
Match Time & Date:
16/06/2023
18:00
Prediction: 1-1
Slovenia
Finland and Slovenia take on each other at Helsinki Olympic Stadium in the opening match of Friday’s program. Finland quickly bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Denmark, with the team beating Northern Ireland thanks to Benjamin Kallman’s goal. The Scandinavians aim to give fans yet another reason to celebrate, but this match will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side.
As always, a man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Norwich City attacker Teemu Pukki, who has netted 37 goals in 110 appearances for the national team. Slovenia, on the other hand, are eyeing their fifth consecutive win in all competitions, but beating Finland on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Experienced forward Andraz Sporar is the most notable player in the away team.
Highlighted Team (Slovenia):
Slovenia have been competing on the international stage following the split of Yugoslavia in 1991. The Slovenians were outclassed by France in their first unofficial match (0-5), whilst they shared the spoils with Estonia in their first official game (1-1).
The former Yugoslav republic participated at three major football tournaments, with the team making it to the FIFA World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea (2002) and South Africa 2010, whilst booking their place at the Euro 2000 which was hosted by Netherlands and Belgium. Slovenia, though, have yet to make it to the knockout stages of the major tournament and that remains their unfulfilled dream.
Srecko Katanec and Zlatko Zahovic are regarded as the most famous footballers who played for the Slovenian national football team and they were part of Slovenia’s “Golden generation”. The Slovenians, who recorded their biggest win against Oman in 1999, welcome their rivals at Ljudski vrt in Stozice and the capacity of the venue is 12.702.
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