International Friendlies action taking place on Tuesday sees Finland and Slovakia will go head-to-head at Murcia’s Estadio Nueva Condomina looking forward to the start of their Nations League campaigns in the summer. Kick off set for 29th March 2022 19:00 EAT.
Slovakia have now failed to win any of their last four friendly games since 2019 claiming three draws and losing one. Stefan Tarkovic’s men will feature in League C Group 3 – the third tier of the competition and failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup. In their six latest matches, Štefan Tarkovič’s Slovakia has fired home a total of 12 times therefore earning them goals per game average of 2.
Slovakia will be hoping to turn things around here following a 2-0 defeat against Norway. In that game, Slovakia had 47% possession, 4 shots with 2 of them on target. Norway got 21 shots with 10 of them on target and goals scored by Erling Haaland (77’) and Martin (80’).
The Finns sit 57th in the latest standings at last summer’s Euros. Finland has failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 8 goals along the way. Finland is third in the Group D of the World Cup Qualifiers table after a loss at the hands of France in their final World Cup qualification game which saw their two-match winning run come to an end.
Finland is hoping for improved results following a 1-1 International Friendlies drawn result against Iceland. In that match, Finland got 48% possession, 4 shots with 2 of them on target and a goal scored by Teemu Pukki (12’). Iceland got 13 shots with 5 of them on target and a goal scored by Birkir Bjarmason (38’).
Finland vs Slovakia head to head
There has been one encounter between these two team since 2014 and Slovakia won in the match. Finland will be long for their first win.
- Slovakia 2-1 Finland 18/11/14
Home
- Finland 1-1 Iceland
- Finland 0-2 France
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-3Finland
- Kazakhstan 0-2 Finland
- Finland 1-2 Ukraine
Away
- Norway 2-0 Slovakia
- Malta 0-6 Slovakia
- Slovakia 2-2 Slovenia
- Croatia 2-2 Slovakia
- Russia 1-0 Slovakia
Slovakia team news
Štefan Tarkovič will have a full squad to choose from.
Finland team news
Markku Kanerva will be without the services of Adam Zreľák, Albert Rusnák due to injuries.
Prediction and odds
Neither of the two teams qualified for this year’s World Cup and both failed to win the first of their two friendlies.
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Goals under 2.5


















