Iran vs New Zealand Prediction
World · Group Stage - 1
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Iran vs New Zealand: the result in context
Iran and New Zealand drew 2-2 in the World Cup on 16 Jun 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Iran
Avg ratingAvg rating
1A. Beiranvand
23R. Rezaeian
4S. Khalilzadeh
19A. Nemati
5M. Mohammadi
8M. Mohebi
14S. Ghoddos
6S. Ezatolahi
17A. Yousefi
20S. Moghanlou
C9M. Taremi
1M. Crocombe
2T. Payne
16F. Surman
5M. Boxall
13L. Cacace
6J. Bell
8M. Stamenić
20C. McCowatt
10S. Singh
11E. Just
C9C. WoodIran Substitutes
New Zealand Substitutes
Match Stats
IranNew Zealand Team Comparison
IranNew ZealandAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Iran- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
New Zealand- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.8 vs 0.3 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Recent Form
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EnglandNew Zealand
HaitiNew Zealand
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Fiji
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VanuatuNew Zealand
Tahiti
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Solomon IslandsNew ZealandNew ZealandTahitiReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.61 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.47).
Cards come from 218 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | +4 | 5 | WDD |
| 2 |  Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | +2 | 5 | DWD |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 | DDD |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:10 | -6 | 1 | LLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 6:2 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 4:10 | 1 |
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About the Iran vs New Zealand forecast
This is a World Cup cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Iran and New Zealand in the World Cup table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Iran are 3rd in the World Cup, 2 points ahead of New Zealand in 4th. League goal record so far: Iran 3-3, New Zealand 4-10. The full standings are on the World Cup Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This is a high-importance fixture for both sides, rated 7.0 out of 10 by our context model. Iran and New Zealand have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.