Finland W vs Germany W prediction: EUROPE: Euro Women betting tips on match 2022-07-15 19:00.
Things looked so promising for Finland at the beginning of their Euro 2022 campaign when they netted inside the first minute during their opening Group B clash against Spain. They ultimately went on to lose that game 4-1 and then followed that result up with a 1-0 defeat to Denmark. With qualification now impossible, the Finns come into this final group stage clash playing for pride alone.
Based on their historical meetings, finishing on a high against Germany won’t be easy though. All of the last six meetings between these two ended in defeat for Finland, notably by an eye watering aggregate scoreline of 23-1! However, some of the anticipated goalmouth action in this latest matchup could come late on, based on the fact that the Finns have now conceded at least once on or after the 70th minute in four straight matches.
Germany’s impressive 2-0 victory over Spain last time out means they’ve not only secured qualification, but will also progress as Group B winners whatever the result here. Given their position, wholesale changes would usually be expected for this final game, yet manager Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has hinted that her side won’t be taking their foot of the gas, stating: “We won’t make the mistake of letting things slide”.
Confidence in the eight-time European champions’ camp is sure to be high, and another victory would see them secure a perfect Euro group stage record for the fourth time across the last six editions. A win accompanied by a clean sheet would also hand them four straight shutouts for the first time since September 2020.
Players to watch: Including qualifiers, Finland’s Linda Sällström has scored in three of her nation's last four Euro matches. Meanwhile, Germany’s Alexandra Popp has finished the scoring in Germany’s two group stage victories so far.
Hot streak: Germany's last seven victories all came via a 2+ goal margin.