Finland vs Albania

Finland host Albania in League C Matchday 3 of the UEFA Nations League on Saturday 3 October 2026, meeting at Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki with neither nation having conceded a goal in the competition.

Both defences arrive without a goal conceded

Albania lead Group C1 with six points from their opening two matches after recording a 2-0 home victory against Belarus on 26 September 2026 and a 3-0 away win over San Marino on 29 September 2026. That gives the away side five goals scored and none conceded across their campaign.

Finland sit second in the group with four points from two fixtures. They opened with a 7-0 victory away at San Marino on 26 September 2026 before being held to a 0-0 draw at home against Belarus on 29 September 2026. Finland possess a +7 goal difference without yielding a single goal across 180 minutes of play.

Pohjanpalo leads the attack after opening treble

J. Pohjanpalo enters Matchday 3 as Finland's leading scorer across all competitions this season with three goals. Those three strikes came in the 7-0 rout of San Marino, representing the first hat-trick of the group phase.

Finland's home return in the competition stands at one draw from one match following that scoreless meeting with Belarus. Albania counter with a flawless travelling record, having won their lone away fixture 3-0 in San Marino.

Our model leans narrowly towards a Finland win

Our model leans narrowly towards a Finland win. That forecast balances Finland's home ground advantage in Helsinki and their group-leading +7 goal difference against an Albania side that has collected a maximum six points from six without conceding.