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Straits Times
2 days ago
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- Straits Times
Finland go top of qualifying group with 2-1 win over Poland
Soccer Football - World Cup - European Qualifiers - Group G - Finland v Poland - Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland - June 10, 2025 Finland's Benjamin Kallman celebrates scoring their second goal Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. FINLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FINLAND. FINLAND - Goals from Joel Pohjanpalo and Benjamin Kallman earned Finland a 2-1 home win over Poland in Helsinki on Tuesday to send the hosts top of their World Cup qualifying group. The home side took a 31st-minute lead when Polish keeper Lukasz Skorupski was dispossessed by Finland forward Pohjanpalo. Skorupski then fouled Robin Lod and Pohjanpalo converted the resulting penalty. Finland doubled their advantage in the 64th minute when Oliver Antman's squared ball across the area was fired home by substitute Kallman but Jakub Kiwior bundled the ball into the net five minutes later to pull one back for Poland. A serious medical emergency in the stands led to a long suspension of play in the 80th minute but Poland were unable to find another goal and Finland, looking to qualify for their first World Cup, held on to take all three points. Poland's preparation had been overshadowed by Robert Lewandowski's decision not to play under current coach Michal Probierz after he was stripped of the captaincy, with Piotr Zielinski, currently injured, taking over. Finland are on seven points after four games in Group G, one point ahead of the Netherlands who hammered Malta 8-0, but the Dutch have two games in hand. Poland are third, also on six points with three games played. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
2 days ago
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- The Star
Soccer-Finland go top of qualifying group with 2-1 win over Poland
Soccer Football - World Cup - European Qualifiers - Group G - Finland v Poland - Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland - June 10, 2025, Finland celebrates after the match Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva via REUTERS FINLAND (Reuters) -Goals from Joel Pohjanpalo and Benjamin Kallman earned Finland a 2-1 home win over Poland in Helsinki on Tuesday to send the hosts top of their World Cup qualifying group. The home side took a 31st-minute lead when Polish keeper Lukasz Skorupski was dispossessed by Finland forward Pohjanpalo. Skorupski then fouled Robin Lod and Pohjanpalo converted the resulting penalty. Finland doubled their advantage in the 64th minute when Oliver Antman's squared ball across the area was fired home by substitute Kallman but Jakub Kiwior bundled the ball into the net five minutes later to pull one back for Poland. A serious medical emergency in the stands led to a long suspension of play in the 80th minute but Poland were unable to find another goal and Finland, looking to qualify for their first World Cup, held on to take all three points. Poland's preparation had been overshadowed by Robert Lewandowski's decision not to play under current coach Michal Probierz after he was stripped of the captaincy, with Piotr Zielinski, currently injured, taking over. Finland are on seven points after four games in Group G, one point ahead of the Netherlands who hammered Malta 8-0, but the Dutch have two games in hand. Poland are third, also on six points with three games played. (Reporting by Trevor StynesEditing by Toby Davis)
USA Today
27-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Joel Pohjanpalo vs. Hellas Verona – Player props & odds to score a goal on January 27
Joel Pohjanpalo vs. Hellas Verona – Player props & odds to score a goal on January 27 [gambcom-standard rankid="4130" ] Will Joel Pohjanpalo score a goal when Venezia FC and Hellas Verona square off on Monday, January 27 at 12:30 PM ET? In the piece below, we dissect the current stats, trends and odds for this game. Venezia's last game was a 1-1 draw away from home versus Parma and it was outshot by 13 in the match, 19 to six. Keep up with Serie A action this season on Fubo! Joel Pohjanpalo's Odds to Score a Goal vs. Hellas Verona Odds to score a goal next game: +200 Soccer player prop odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 12:39 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. [gambcom-standard rankid="4142" ] Joel Pohjanpalo's 2024-25 Stats Thus far in 2024-25, Pohjanpalo has six Serie A goals for Venezia FC, but no assists. This season, he has found the back of the net in five of the 19 matches he has appeared in. In terms of xG (expected goals), Pohjanpalo is at 3.5, which is 2.5 lower than his actual goal total of six. From the penalty spot, Pohjanpalo has scored three times in four opportunities. So far in the 2024-25 season, he has taken 22 total shots. That's an average of 1.2 shots per match. Venezia FC vs. Hellas Verona Scoring Insights With 19 goals in 21 games, Venezia is 18th in Serie A. On the other side, Hellas Verona has conceded 47 goals in 21 games, 20th in the league. Offensively, Hellas Verona is 13th in Serie A (24 goals, 1.1 per match). And defensively, Venezia is 14th (34 goals conceded, 1.6 per match). Venezia's goal difference (-15) is 18th in Serie A. In terms of goal differential, Hellas Verona is 19th in Serie A at -23. Venezia FC vs. Hellas Verona Match Info Matchup: Venezia vs. Hellas Verona Venezia vs. Hellas Verona Time: 12:30 PM ET 12:30 PM ET Date: January 27, 2025 January 27, 2025 Venue: Stadio Pierluigi Penzo Stadio Pierluigi Penzo Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ Watch Venezia FC vs. Hellas Verona on Paramount+ More Player Props: [gambcom-standard rankid="4338" ]
