Norway vs Finland Predictions & Tips - Grasshoppers Strength to Show in Women’s European Championship

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 05 Jul 2025

Alex Waite 05 Jul 2025

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Norway came from behind to beat hosts Switzerland 2-1 on Wednesday
Finland have never beaten the Grasshoppers and face a tough test here
There is value on sticking with Norway to win at the Women’s Euros

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Norway have won 2 of their last 3 matches (Getty)

Norway vs Finland Preview

Norway put in a strong performance to beat Switzerland in their Women’s European Championship Group A opener. The Grasshoppers have a superior squad to Finland and can progress to the knockout rounds with a victory.

Norway vs Finland Preview
Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
Norway Form
Norway Injuries & Team News
Finland Form
Finland Injuries & Team News

Stats

Norway have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Norway have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Finland.
Finland have lost 6 of their last 9 Women’s European Championship games.

HTH

Norway have a 7-0 advantage against Finland in nine meetings with two draws.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
European Championship Qualifier	12.07.2024	Finland	1-1	Norway
European Championship Qualifier	5.04.2024	Norway	4-0	Finland
Friendly	29.05.2015	Norway	2-0	Finland
Friendly	19.05.2011	Norway	5-1	Finland
Algarve Cup	2.03.20211	Norway	2-1	Finland

Norway Form

Gemma Grainger’s Norway are undefeated in 13 of their previous 16 matches and lost just once in their last four.

The Grasshoppers ended their Nations League campaign by beating Switzerland 1-0. A 2-0 friendly loss against Sweden followed before the 2025 Euros.

Norway came from behind to beat Switzerland 2-1 in their Group A opener on Wednesday. They conceded after 28 minutes, responded with 1.78 XG before Ada Hegerberg and a Swiss own goal sealed the win.

Norway Injuries & Team News

Norway have no injuries or suspensions.

Ada Hegerberg scored her 50th international goal in the win against Switzerland. She is likely to start up front.

Goalkeepers: Cecilie Fiskerstrand, Selma Panengstuen, Aurora Mikalsen

Defenders: Marit Bratberg Lund, Emilie Woldvik, Tuva Hansen, Marthine Ostenstad, Maren Mjelde, Thea Bjelde, Mathilde Harviken

Midfielders: Ingrid Syrstad Engen, Vilde Boe Risa, Guro Reiten, Justine Kielland, Frida Maanum, Elisabeth Terland, Lisa Naalsund, Signe Gaupset

Forwards: Karina Saevik, Caroline Graham Hansen, Ada Hegerberg, Celin Bizet, Synne Jensen

Finland Form

Finland have been in patchy form and are winless in three of their last six fixtures in all competitions.

Marko Saloranta’s outfit drew 1-1 with Serbia in the Nations League. The Northern European side then lost 2-1 against the Netherlands in a pre-Euros friendly.

The Boreal Owls edged Iceland 1-0 in the opening match of the Women’s Euros. The game was even before Iceland had a player sent off and Katariina Kosola scored with 20 minutes remaining.

Finland Injuries & Team News

Forward Jutta Rantala returned from injury against Iceland and is in contention to start.

Goalkeepers: Anna Koivunen, Anna Tamminen, Tinja-Riikka Korpela

Defenders: Emma Koivisto, Natalia Kuikka, Nea Lehtola, Eva Nystrom, Nora Heroum, Joanna Tynnila, Emmi Siren, Maaria Roth

Midfielders: Eveliina Summanen, Adelina Engman, Ria Oling, Olga Ahtinen, Katariina Kosola, Vilma Koivisto, Oona Siren

Forwards: Linda Sallstrom, Jutta Rantala, Sanni Franssi, Oona Sevenius, Heidi Kollanen

Verdict

Norway Women v Finland Women

Norway often secure positive results against lower-ranked nations and this will be a big test for Finland. The Grasshoppers have plenty of quality and can secure back-to-back Euros wins.

Norway Win

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