Tampere, Finland, June 30, 2016 - Based on their head-to-head FIVB Volleyball World League record and their performance in the 2016 Group 2 campaign
so far, Finland are the likely winner of the match with Portugal on Friday, especially as the Finns are eager to start their home tournament with a victory.
Head-to-Head
• Finland have won seven of their last eight World League encounters with Portugal, including each of the last four.
• Portugal's last World League triumph over Finland dates back to 1 June 2013, when the visitors won 3-2 in Helsinki.
• Finland have won seven of their eight World League encounters with Portugal in front of a home crowd.
Finland
• Finland have won four of their last five World League matches.
• Finland have lost their last two World League matches in Finland, both against Netherlands in 2015.
• Finland have won two of three in each of their first two World League weekends this season.
Portugal
• Portugal have won one of their last 10 World League matches.
• This one victory from their last 10 came against Korea (3-0) on 25 June.
• Portugal have not taken two victories from a World League weekend since June 2014.