Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Northern Ireland
Match Time & Date:
26/03/2023
01:45 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Finland
Sunday’s football game at Windsor Park pits together Northern Ireland and Finland, the two teams who meet for the first time since October 2015. Back then the two sides played out a 1-1 draw, and yet another close contest is on the horizon. Dion Charles’ first international goals helped Northern Ireland beat San Marino in their opener, but Michael O’Neill’s troops will have a much bigger fish to fry against Finland. Keep in mind that all Corry Evans, Stuart Dallas, and Steven Davis miss this international window with injuries.
The Finns, on the other hand, were on the verge of sharing the spoils with Denmark in Copenhagen, but Kasper Hjulmand’s troops eventually scored two late goals to seal the victory. Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki should keep his place up front despite failing to impress in the first group game, with Middlesbrough forward Marcus Forss pushing for a start. Anyhow, we believe that both sides will be happy with one point from Sunday’s match.
Highlighted Player (Bailey Peacock-Farrell):
Despite being born in Darlington, England on October 29, 1996, Bailey Peacock-Farrell represents Northern Ireland at senior level. The Northern Ireland international started his youth career at Middlesbrough, but in 2013 he joined Leeds United. The talented goalkeeper continued playing for Leeds United senior team and, no doubt, there is a bright future ahead of him.
Bailey Peacock-Farrell made his first-team debut for the Whites on April 5, 2016 in a home game against Queens Park Rangers. The two played out a 1-1 draw at Elland Road and it has to be noted that the goalkeeper conceded a penalty kick in the 87th minute of the match. The 192-cm tall shot-stopper has a contract with Leeds United which should expire on June, 2020.
As previously mentioned, the Leeds United goalkeeper represents Northern Ireland on the international stage, qualifying for the national team thanks to his grandfather Jim Farreell, who was born in Enniskillen.
Highlighted Team (Finland):
Finland national football team played their first international game before the World War 1. The Finns were beaten by fellow Nordic side Sweden (2-5) on October 22, 1911, but eleven years later they recorded their biggest ever win on the international stage.
Finland outclassed Estonia 10-2 in Helsinki and, speaking of their heaviest defeat, the team suffered a 13-0 loss to Germany in Leipzig during the World War II (1940). Finland national team became a member of FIFA back in 1908, but they have yet to qualify for the finals of the major tournament. The Finns did not participate in the European Championship finals as well, but several top-class footballers were part of their national football team in the past.
Former Liverpool ace Jari Litmanen scored 32 goals in 137 appearances for Finland and Sami Hyypia is yet another notable footballer who played for the Eagle-owls. The colour of Finland’s home kits is white, while they play their away games in blue shirts and blue shorts.
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