Matchday

UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 26 Sep 2026

San Marino 0–7 Finland

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.5 – 1.8
Actual xG
0.0 – 2.3
Goals
0 – 7

Footybot made Finland favourites at 46%.

Finland won and made the better chances: 2.3 xG to 0.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Leo Walta, 77.2 in 70′.

Well above their usual level: Joel Pohjanpalo +32.7, Leo Walta +29.1, Ville Koski +20.3.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

San Marino

18 Nov 2025L 1–7at Romania World Cup Qualification UEFA
12 Oct 2025L 0–4v Cyprus World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Oct 2025L 0–10at Austria World Cup Qualification UEFA
6 Sep 2025L 0–6v Bosnia & Herzegovina World Cup Qualification UEFA

Finland

14 Nov 2025L 0–1v Malta World Cup Qualification UEFA
12 Oct 2025L 0–4at Netherlands World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Oct 2025W 2–1v Lithuania World Cup Qualification UEFA
7 Sep 2025L 1–3at Poland World Cup Qualification UEFA

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

San Marino

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Marcello Mularoni Midfielder3100–33.8–
Simone Giocondi Defender2000–25.8–
Alessandro Golinucci Midfielder51000.0319.5–

Finland

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Leo Walta Midfielder70210.2477.2+29.1
Joel Pohjanpalo Forward90301.8575.8+32.7
Ville Koski Defender4500–65.1+20.3
Onni Valakari Midfielder2000–62.1–
Tony Miettinen Defender4500–56.5–
Benjamin Källman Forward59100.0951.4–
Adam Markhiev Midfielder4500–51.0+3.2
Santeri Väänänen Midfielder45000.0850.9+11.9
Kaan Kairinen Midfielder9000–50.8−0.3
Viljami Sinisalo Goalkeeper9000–49.6−2.3
Topi Keskinen Midfielder45000.0446.8+4.6
Robin Lod Midfielder3100–44.2–
Juho Lähteenmäki Midfielder9001–42.0−0.6