Finland 2-1 Albania
Updated
Finland won: Finland 2-1 Albania in the Nations League (Round 3) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Helsingin olympiastadion, Helsinki (Helsingfors). Finland goals: Leo Walta 26', Leo Walta 71'. Albania goals: Rey Manaj 4'. Sent off: Etrit Berisha (22'). Expected goals: 0.56-1.15. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Leo Walta (9).
Match report
Finland beat Albania 2-1
Finland came from behind to beat Albania 2-1 at Helsingin olympiastadion on Saturday 3 October in the Nations League.
Rey Manaj put Albania ahead on 4' (0-1), Leo Walta levelled for Finland on 26' (1-1) and added another on 71' (2-1).
Etrit Berisha (Albania) was sent off on 22'.
Finland had 60% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.56-1.15. Albania created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Leo Walta (Finland) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 24,885. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Finland | Albania | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.56 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 24 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 543 (90%) | 334 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 12 |
Lineups
Finland (4-3-3): Lukás Hrádecky, Adam Ståhl, Samuli Miettinen, Tony Miettinen, Juho Lähteenmäki, Adam Markhiev, Kaan Kairinen, Leo Walta, Adrian Svanbäck, Joel Pohjanpalo, Daniel Håkans
Albania (4-3-3): Etrit Berisha, Elseid Hysaj, Ardian Ismajli, Berat Djimsiti, Mario Mitaj, Ylber Ramadani, Kristjan Asllani, Stavros Pilios, Ernest Muçi, Rey Manaj, Arbër Hoxha
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Rey Manaj (Albania)
- 22' · Red card · Etrit Berisha (Albania)
- 25' · Substitution · Alen Sherri for Arbër Hoxha (Albania)
- 26' · Goal · Leo Walta (Finland)
- 26' · Yellow card · Alen Sherri (Albania)
- 40' · Yellow card · Kaan Kairinen (Finland)
- 46' · Substitution · Glen Kamara for Kaan Kairinen (Finland)
- 46' · Substitution · Mirlind Daku for Rey Manaj (Albania)
- 62' · Substitution · Oiva Jukkola for Daniel Håkans (Finland)
- 62' · Substitution · Leo Väisänen for Tony Miettinen (Finland)
- 65' · Substitution · Myrto Uzuni for Ernest Muçi (Albania)
- 71' · Goal · Leo Walta (Finland)
- 74' · Yellow card · Berat Djimsiti (Albania)
- 77' · Substitution · Anis Mehmeti for Stavros Pilios (Albania)
- 77' · Substitution · Juljan Shehu for Kristjan Asllani (Albania)
- 80' · Yellow card · Myrto Uzuni (Albania)
- 82' · Substitution · Onni Valakari for Leo Walta (Finland)
- 88' · Substitution · Matti Peltola for Adam Markhiev (Finland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Finland vs Albania?
Finland won, 2-1 (Nations League) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Finland vs Albania?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC at Helsingin olympiastadion, Helsinki (Helsingfors), Nations League.