New Caledonia vs Jamaica: prediction & betting odds 27 March 2026

New Caledonia National Team Form

This team have never come close to even having a chance of qualifying for the World Cup. The opportunity to reach the biggest tournament in football has appeared for the first time, and it came after the national team won their qualifying group, recording two wins and one draw. That was followed by a semi-final in the qualification play-offs, in which New Caledonia thrashed Tahiti 3:0. However, one step away from booking a place at the World Cup, the team lost 0:3 to New Zealand in the play-off final.

• The team have avoided defeat in 4 of their last 5 World Cup qualifiers (3 wins and 1 draw).
• At least three goals have been scored in 5 of New Caledonia’s last 6 World Cup qualifying matches.
• Both teams to score has landed in 7 of the national team’s previous 10 World Cup qualifiers.

Potential New Caledonia National Team Lineup (4-1-3-2)

Rocky Nyikeine – Bernard Iwa, Didier Siman, Fonzy Ranchan, Joseph Atale – Pierre Bako – Joris Kenon, Sezar Zeula, Abiezer Jeno – Georges Gop-Fenepej, Germain Haevengene.

Defender Emil Bearune has not been called up.

Jamaica National Team Form

The team reached the play-offs for a place at the 2026 World Cup after finishing second in their qualifying group. Jamaica recorded 3 wins and 2 draws in six matches, suffering only one defeat. The national side lost only to Curacao, who qualified for the World Cup directly. It is also worth noting that Jamaica conceded an average of 0.5 goals per match in qualifying. Previously, the team have reached the World Cup only once, and that was in 1998, when they did not progress from the group stage.

• Jamaica have won 8 of their last 11 World Cup qualifiers (2 draws and 1 defeat).
• At least one of the teams has failed to score in 7 of Jamaica’s last 8 World Cup qualifying matches.
• No more than two goals have been scored in 4 of the previous 5 World Cup qualifying matches.

Potential Jamaica Lineup (4-3-3)

Andre Blake – Richard King, Ethan Pinnock, Amari’i Bell, Joel Latibeaudiere – Karoy Lambert, Tyrese Campbell, Kasey Palmer – Leon Bailey, Demarai Gray, Bobby Cordova-Reid.

Forward Michail Antonio and defender Mason Holgate are out with injuries.

Referee

Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)

Matches – 36 (international matches, 2023-2026);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 173;

Yellow cards per match – 4.8;

Red cards shown – 2;

Fouls per match – 26;

Penalties – 17%.