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UEFA Nations League League C · 3
Finland crestFinlandWLLWD
2–1
FT
HT 1–1
Albania crestAlbaniaLLLWW
  • L. Walta 26′
  • L. Walta 71′
  • R. Manaj 4′
Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki Robert Hennessy, Ireland

Match report

Finland beat Albania 2-1 in UEFA Nations League League C · 3 at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki.

Finland recovered from 1 goal down to win.

L. Walta scored 2 goals.

Expected goals finished 0.56 to 1.15, so Finland won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Finland recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Brace

L. Walta scored 2 goals.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 0.56 to 1.15, so Finland won despite creating less.

Timeline

Finland above · Albania below
  • 4′⚽R. ManajAssist: K. Asllani
  • 22′Etrit Berisha
  • 25′⇄A. HoxhaA. Sherri
  • 26′Alen Sherri
  • ⚽L. Walta26′
  • Kaan Kairinen40′
  • ⇄K. KairinenG. Kamara46′
  • 46′⇄R. ManajM. Daku
  • ⇄T. MiettinenL. Vaisanen62′
  • ⇄D. HakansO. Jukkola62′
  • 65′⇄E. MuciM. Uzuni
  • ⚽L. Walta71′
  • 74′Berat Djimsiti
  • 77′⇄K. AsllaniJ. Shehu
  • 77′⇄S. PiloA. Mehmeti
  • 80′Anis Mehmeti
  • 80′Myrto Uzuni
  • ⇄L. WaltaO. Valakari82′
  • ⇄A. MarkhievM. Peltola89′

Match stats

● Finland● Albania
Possession 60%
40%
Expected goals (xG) 0.56
1.15
Shots 11
14
Shots on target 3
5
Shots inside the box 3
12
Corners 7
6
Accurate passes 543
334
Saves 4
1
Fouls 13
10
Offsides 1
3
Yellow cards 1
4
Red cards 0
1

Line-ups

Finland4-3-3
12 V. Sinisalo
23 L. Bergstrom
15 L. Vaisanen
17 R. Mahuta
16 A. Suhonen
8 O. Valakari
7 S. Vaananen
6 G. Kamara
2 M. Peltola
19 B. Kallman
18 T. Keskinen
21 O. Jukkola

Manager: Jacob Friis

Albania3-4-3
23 M. Dajsinani
12 A. Sherri
13 N. Aliji
5 K. Cake
15 M. Kumbulla
16 J. Shehu
2 F. Fetai
11 M. Uzuni
9 A. Mehmeti
14 C. Shpendi
17 T. Seferi
19 M. Daku

Manager: Sylvio Mendes Campos Júnior

Top-rated players

Leo WaltaFinland · 82′ · 2 goals · 1 key passes
8.7
Berat DjimsitiAlbania · 90′
7.7
Rey ManajAlbania · 45′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.6
Stavros PiliosAlbania · 77′ · 1 key passes
7.3
Lukáš HrádeckýFinland · 90′
7.2
Adam MarkhievFinland · 89′ · 1 key passes
7.2

Questions & answers

What was the score in Finland vs Albania?

Finland 2-1 Albania (half-time 1-1).

Where is Finland vs Albania played?

The match is played at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki.

Who is the referee for Finland vs Albania?

The appointed referee is Robert Hennessy, Ireland.

What is the head-to-head record between Finland and Albania?

In their last 1 meetings: Finland 1 wins, Albania 0 wins, 0 draws.