League C - 6 · 15 November 2026, 17:00 UTC

Finland vs San Marino UEFA Nations League prediction

Bolt Arena, Helsinki
Referee: Georgi Nikolov Kabakov

Our model says: Finland 2–0 San Marino

The model makes it 77% Finland, 16% draw, 7% San Marino — fair odds of 1.30, 6.25 and 14.29.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0 (14%).

Expected goals: Finland 2.74, San Marino 0.53.

Both teams to score: 39%. Over 2.5 goals: 63%, under 2.5: 37%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,154 settled matches.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 15 November 2026. Finland's rating is built from its last 6 matches, anchored on the FIFA ranking; San Marino's from its last 6 matches, anchored on the FIFA ranking.

Key facts

  • Finland are 3rd on 7 points from 5 games; San Marino are bottom on 0 points from 5 games — UEFA Nations League, League C.
  • Finland have won 2 of their last 5 games, most recently a 0-2 defeat away to Albania.
  • San Marino have not won in their last 5 games, most recently a 0-2 defeat at home to Belarus.
  • Last 3 meetings: Finland 3 wins to 0, 0 draws; the most recent, 26 September 2026, ended San Marino 0–7 Finland.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Finland vs San Marino

39%
Both teams to score
63%
Over 2.5 goals
37%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Finland win Draw San Marino win
  1. 2–014%
  2. 3–013%
  3. 1–010%
  4. 4–09%
  5. 2–18%
  6. 3–17%
  7. 1–16%

Scores read Finland first; the other scorelines share the remaining 34%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Finland at 77%: of 505 settled 65–100% forecasts, 68.3% came in (average 72.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Finland vs San Marino

Finland

UEFA Nations League

  • L0-2away to Albania12 November 2026
  • L0-1away to Belarus6 October 2026
  • W2-1Albania3 October 2026
  • D0-0Belarus29 September 2026
  • W7-0away to San Marino26 September 2026

San Marino

UEFA Nations League

  • L0-2Belarus12 November 2026
  • L1-2away to Albania6 October 2026
  • L0-4away to Belarus3 October 2026
  • L0-3Albania29 September 2026
  • L0-7Finland26 September 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

UEFA Nations League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
3Finland521294+57
4San Marino5005118-170

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Finland vs San Marino

  • 26 September 2026San Marino 0–7 FinlandUEFA Nations League
  • 20 November 2023San Marino 1–2 FinlandEuro Championship - Qualification
  • 19 June 2023Finland 6–0 San MarinoEuro Championship - Qualification

Leading scorers: Finland and San Marino

Finland

GoalsAssists

  • L. Walta41

San Marino

No player in UEFA Nations League's leading scorers — 1 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Finland San Marino
0.97 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.44
0.96 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 2.09
2.74 Model expected goals (this match) 0.53

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Finland the highest probability at 77%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.74 expected goals for Finland against 0.53 for San Marino. Finland's attack/defence rating is 0.97/0.96 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.44/2.09 for San Marino.

How national teams are rated. National-team ratings are anchored on the FIFA World Ranking, because these groups never play each other and nothing inside the results can compare them. The constants behind that anchor are declared, not fitted, and not yet calibrated: too few national-team matches have been settled to test them — so this prediction rests on less evidence than our club predictions. How the model works.

How the model reaches 77% for Finland to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Finland to win. Then home advantage adds 2 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, Finland's ratings add 21 points and San Marino's ratings add 19 points, which lands on the published 77%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage38%+2
  3. Both sides at this match's level37%−1
  4. Finland's ratings58%+21
  5. San Marino's ratings77%+19

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.