Finland vs Kazakhstan Prediction & Betting Tips (17 October)

The Finnish team has had a mediocre campaign and is in a complicated situation, having reached this round in 3rd place in the league table, with the same 12 points as Kazakhstan and four points behind Denmark and Slovenia. After four consecutive victories, the team led by Markku Kanerva comes from two defeats that could have been compromising, against Slovenia 0-3 and Denmark 0-1. Kazakhstan has exceeded expectations and remains in 4th place, with the same 12 points as the Finns, four away from qualifying.

After hosting and beating Northern Ireland 1-0, the team coached by Magomed Adiev lost 1-3 to Denmark on the last day, this past Saturday.

Finland is once again deprived of midfielders Robin Lod (Minnesota, 62 internationals) and Jensen (Ausburg, 7 goals in 27 caps) who have not worn the national team jersey since March. In addition, striker Antman (5 goals in 8 caps, 3 goals in the qualifiers, co-top scorer for the selection in the field) and Niskanen (16 caps) are also absent. On the other hand, the legend of this selection that is Teemu Pukki (Minnesota, 38 pawns in 115 selections) is very present as is his attacking partner Pohjanpalo (Venezia, 14 goals in 66 selections), the experienced Rasmus Schüller (vice -captain, 72 caps), the very good Kamara (Leeds) and Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Hradecky (88 caps, captain). Furthermore, the revelation Hakans, author of 3 goals in only 3 selections, is also part of the forces present. On the Kazakhstan side, a majority of the players called up play in the weak domestic championship.

The midfielder belonging to Besiktas, Zaynutdinov (12 goals in 33 caps) is there, as is Abat Aymbetov (FC Astana, 8 goals in 32 caps) and the interesting Samorodov (2 pawns in 10 caps). The most experienced players in this team are defender Malyi (66 caps) and midfielder Kuat (57 caps, 6 goals). On the other hand, the rather important Gabyshev (Astana, 10 sel), from Islamkhan (3 goals in 50 caps) had to forfeit this gathering.