Kazakhstan vs Finland: Analysis and Prediction of the Euro 24 qualifying match

On September 7, 2023, at Astana Arena stadium, Kazakhstan and Finland will face each other at 4:00 PM (CEST) as part of the Euro 2024 Qualifications.
Kazakhstan is a surprise in this competition, as they have never managed to qualify for a European Championship in the past. However, this time it seems they have a real chance, coming off three consecutive wins and currently sitting in second place in Group H, level on points with the leader. On the other hand, Finland also comes from a series of three consecutive victories, without conceding any goals, putting them at the top of the group on goal difference.

Let's take a look at the data for both teams:

Kazakhstan:
- In their last match on June 19, 2023, they defeated Northern Ireland with a score of 0-1.
- In their last 5 matches, they have won 3 times and lost 2 times. The Kazakh team has scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 1.4.
- In this season of Euro 2024 Qualifications, they have secured 3 wins and suffered 1 loss. The team has scored an average of 2 goals per match and conceded 1.
- They haven't drawn in their last 8 home matches.
- Over the last 5 home matches, at least 1.5 goals have been scored.
- Over the last 4 home matches, at least 2.5 goals have been scored.
- Kazakhstan has conceded at least one goal in 10 of their last 11 home matches.

Finland:
- In their last match on June 19, 2023, they defeated San Marino with a score of 6-0.
- In their last 5 matches, they have won 4 times and lost once. The Finnish team has scored an average of 2.4 goals per match and conceded 0.6.
- In this season of Euro 2024 Qualifications, they have secured 3 wins and suffered 1 loss. The team has scored an average of 2.5 goals per match and conceded 0.75.
- They have scored at least one goal in their last 7 matches.
- In 13 of their last 15 matches, at least 1.5 goals have been scored.

Head-to-Head:
- In their last encounter on October 12, 2021, Finland defeated Kazakhstan away with a score of 0-2.
- In their last 4 head-to-head matches, Kazakhstan has not won a single time, while Finland has won all 4 matches, averaging 1.8 goals per game, while Kazakhstan has scored only 0.3 goals per game.

Possible Lineups:

Kazakhstan
Shatsky; Malyi, Bystrov, Marochkin, Alip, Vorogovskiy; Zaynutdinov, Beysebekov, Tagybergen, Orazov; Samorodov

Finland
Hradecky; Alho, Ivanov, Tomas, Uronen; Taylor, Schuller, Kamara; Kallman, Pukki, Antman

According to BetMines, Finland will win this match, and a final result of "Over 1.5" is predicted.