The World Cup 2026 qualifying final match between New Caledonia and New Zealand will take place on March 24 at Eden Park in Auckland. New Caledonia vs. New Zealand: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for New Caledonia vs. New Zealand
New Caledonia (4-4-2): Jean-Daniel Di Tommaso – Georges Gope-Fenepej, Jekob Jeno, Emile Béaruné, Judikael Ixoée – César Zeoula, Jean-Philippe Saïko, Roy Kayara, Bertrand Kai – Georges Gope-Fenepej, Kévin Nemia.
New Zealand (4-3-3): Stefan Marinovic – Michael Boxall, Winston Reid, Bill Tuiloma, Liberato Cacace – Joe Bell, Sarpreet Singh, Clayton Lewis – Chris Wood, Kosta Barbarouses, Marco Rojas.
New Caledonia
In their last match, New Caledonia suffered a 0-2 defeat against Fiji. This loss extended their winless streak in competitive matches to four games (2 draws, 2 losses). The team has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring just one goal in their last four outings. To advance, New Caledonia needs a victory and favorable results in other group matches.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 5 matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- New Caledonia has not scored more than one goal in any of their last 6 matches.
- The number "0" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of New Caledonia's last 7 matches.
New Zealand
New Zealand comes into this match after a dominant 4-0 victory over Papua New Guinea. This win marked their third consecutive victory in the qualifiers, with the team scoring a total of 12 goals in these matches. New Zealand is currently at the top of their group and needs just one more win to secure their place in the World Cup.
- The team has won their last 3 matches, scoring at least 3 goals in each.
- New Zealand has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 matches.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 5 of New Zealand's last 6 matches.
New Caledonia vs. New Zealand: Match Prediction
New Caledonia has struggled in recent matches, especially in finding the net. While they have shown defensive resilience at times, their lack of goals has been a significant issue. On the other hand, New Zealand has been in excellent form, both offensively and defensively, and will be confident heading into this match.
Considering the recent performances and form of both teams, I expect New Zealand to dominate this encounter. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
