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Iran v New Zealand : World Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Tue 16th Jun, 02:00 BST, ,

In this preview you'll find odds for seventeen different betting markets, alongside supporting data that updates as you go through them. Our predictions are based on the last 20 matches, so all statistics are shown for each side's last 20 too. Home, away and overall records can be viewed, while there's also head-to-head history later on in the preview.


Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

There's 77% chance of Iran and New Zealand a maximum of 3 goals combined during this World Cup fixture according to our predictive algorithm and, without a strong favourite in the win draw win market, we think that's a great tip here. Calculations are made based on latest form, historical head-to-head (H2H) stats and the view of the betting market, and you can back it at 1.22.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Iran are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 53% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.80.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Iran
53%
4/5
3%
-
Draw
25%
13/5
6%
-
New Zealand
21%
10/3
3%
-
Iran 1-0
14%
11/2-
Draw 1-1
12%
6/1-
Iran 2-0
11%
7/1-
Iran 2-1
9%
17/2
6%
-
Draw 0-0
9%
15/2
6%
-
New Zealand 1-0
8%
10/1-
Iran 3-0
6%
14/1-
New Zealand 2-1
5%
14/1
12%
-
Iran 3-1
5%
16/1-
Draw 2-2
4%
20/1
11%
-
New Zealand 2-0
3%
22/1-
Iran 3-2
2%
33/1-
Iran 4-0
2%
33/1-
Iran 4-1
2%
40/1
21%
-
New Zealand 3-1
2%
40/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
44%
6/5
5%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
56%
4/6
3%
-
Home 1st Goal
54%
8/13-
Away 1st Goal
40%
13/8-
No 1st Goal
6%
15/2
6%
-
BTTS - Yes
46%
1/1-
BTTS - No
54%
3/4-
BTTS - Home Win
21%
7/2
4%
-
BTTS - Draw
17%
4/1-
BTTS - Away Win
9%
17/2-
Home/draw
79%
1/5-
Away/draw
47%
19/20
2%
-
Home/away
75%
2/7-
Over 1.5 Goals
70%
2/5
3%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
30%
2/1
6%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
23%
3/1-
Under 3.5 Goals
77%
1/4-
Over 4.5 Goals
10%
7/1-
Under 4.5 Goals
90%
1/12-
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
18/1
12%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
1/50
1%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
1/14-
Under 0.5 Goals
9%
15/2
6%
-
Home DNB
71%
1/3
2%
-
Away DNB
39%
9/4
4%
-
Iran win to nil
33%
7/4-
New Zealand win to nil
12%
11/2
7%
-
Iran / Iran
29%
15/8
5%
-
Iran / New Zealand
2%
40/1-
Iran / Draw
6%
14/1-
Draw / Iran
18%
15/4
6%
-
Draw / New Zealand
9%
8/1
5%
-
Draw / Draw
17%
4/1-
New Zealand / Iran
3%
25/1
13%
-
New Zealand / New Zealand
11%
7/1-
New Zealand / Draw
6%
14/1-
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Group G table
Group GPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstGDPoints
1Belgium00000000
2Egypt00000000
3Iran00000000
4New Zealand00000000
Win / draw / win form
Iran
20 games
Goals: Scored
39
Conceded
18
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
13
D
4
L
3
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HIran2 - 0Tanzania
AIran1 - 2Russia
HIran3 - 0North Korea
AIran0 - 1Qatar
HIran2 - 2Uzbekistan
HIran2 - 0UAE
AIran3 - 2Kyrgyzstan
AIran3 - 2North Korea
HIran4 - 1Qatar
AIran0 - 0Uzbekistan
AIran1 - 0UAE
HIran1 - 0Kyrgyzstan
HIran0 - 0Uzbekistan
AIran4 - 2Hong Kong
AIran1 - 0Turkmenistan
HIran5 - 0Turkmenistan
HIran2 - 3Qatar
HIran2 - 1Japan
HIran1 - 1Syria
HIran2 - 1UAE
New Zealand
20 games
Goals: Scored
40
Conceded
20
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ANew Zealand1 - 1Norway
ANew Zealand0 - 1Poland
HNew Zealand1 - 3Australia
ANew Zealand0 - 1Australia
HNew Zealand1 - 2Ukraine
HNew Zealand1 - 0Cote d'Ivoire
ANew Zealand3 - 0New Caledonia
HNew Zealand7 - 0Fiji
ANew Zealand8 - 0Samoa
HNew Zealand8 - 1Vanuatu
HNew Zealand4 - 0Malaysia
HNew Zealand3 - 0Tahiti
ANew Zealand1 - 1USA
ANew Zealand0 - 3Mexico
HNew Zealand0 - 0Tunisia
ANew Zealand0 - 1Egypt
ANew Zealand1 - 1Ireland
ANew Zealand0 - 2Greece
ANew Zealand0 - 2Australia
HNew Zealand1 - 1Congo DR
Goal Statistics
Iran New Zealand
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.6
goals
0.9
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
21%
1
33%
2
26%
3
13%
4+
There is a 79% probability that Iran will score 1 or more goals
0
41%
1
37%
2
16%
3
4+
There is a 78% probability of New Zealand scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away games
 
Attack defence ratings past 20 games
Iran
PG (predicted goals)
New Zealand
1.6
0.9
Attack rating
14%
better
view stats
Games scored17
13
Failed to score3
7
Scored first13
8
Goals scored39
40
Avg. goals scored2
2
Avg. shots per game12
9
Avg. shots per goal6
5
Conversion rate for17
22
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+14%
Defence rating
18%
better
view stats
Games conceded11
13
Clean sheets9
7
Conceded first5
11
Goals conceded18
20
Avg. goals conceded0.9
1
Avg. shots/game conceded7
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded8
8
Conversion rate against12%
13%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+18%

The line-ups for the World Cup match between Iran v New Zealand will show here when available.

Iran World Cup squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
0000
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
A Beiranvand GLK
-
P Niazmand GLK
-
H Hosseini GLK
-
D. Iri DEF
-
E Hajsafi DEF
-
A Yousefi DEF
-
A Nemati DEF
-
S Hardani DEF
-
H Kanaani DEF
-
S Khalilzadeh DEF
-
M Mohammadi  DEF
-
R Rezaeian DEF
-
R Cheshmi  MID
-
A. Razzaghinia MID
-
M Ghorbani MID
-
S Ezatolahi MID
-
S Ghoddos MID
-
M Torabi  FWD
-
D Ayensa FWD
-
A Alipour FWD
-
A Hosseinzadeh FWD
-
M Taremi FWD
-
S Moghanlou FWD
-
A Jahanbakhsh FWD
-
M Mohebi FWD
-
M Ghaedi FWD
-
New Zealand World Cup squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
0000
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Woud GLK
-
M Crocombe GLK
-
A Paulsen GLK
-
T. Bindon DEF
-
M Boxall DEF
-
F Surman DEF
-
C Elliot DEF
-
T Payne DEF
-
L Cacace DEF
-
N Pijnaker DEF
-
T Smith DEF
-
F Vries DEF
-
B Old  DEF
-
L. Bayliss MID
-
A Rufer MID
-
S Singh MID
-
M Garbett MID
-
M Stamenić MID
-
C McCowatt MID
-
R Thomas MID
-
J Bell MID
-
E Just FWD
-
C Wood FWD
-
B Waine FWD
-
K Barbarouses FWD
-
J Randall FWD
-