Iran vs New Zealand – FIFA World Cup Statistics
15/06/2026
22:00
Statistical Predictions
Estimates calculated from qualification and recent friendly data.
Estimated Result
Iran
53%
Draw
35%
New Zealand
12%
Expected Goals
Iran
2.09
exp. goals
Total
2.75
Points to Over 2.5
New Zealand
0.66
exp. goals
xG (Qualification)
Iran
1.81
New Zealand
1.13
Combined Over 2.5
52%
BTTS
38%
Clean Sheet
Iran
56%
Clean Sheet
New Zealand
0%
ℹ️
The comparison data below is from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, as these teams have not yet played in this stage.
Home PPG
0.00
Points per Game
Away PPG
0.00
Points per Game
Home xG Predicted
0.00
Expected Goals
Away xG Predicted
0.00
Expected Goals
Total xG Predicted
0.00
Expected Goals
New Zealand
Results
4
Matches
8
1
Wins
1
2
Draws
1
1
Losses
6
1.25
Points per Game
0.50
Goals
3
Goals Scored
5
2
Goals Conceded
12
0.75
Avg Goals Scored
0.63
0.50
Avg Goals Conceded
1.50
Markets
-
BTTS %
-
50%
Over 1.5 %
63%
25%
Over 2.5 %
38%
0%
Over 3.5 %
13%
75%
Clean Sheet %
13%
Performance
54.0%
Avg Possession %
42.0%
2.7
Avg Shots on Target
3.1
18
Total Corners
26
4.5
Avg Corners
3.3
3
Total Cards
14
0.8
Avg Cards
1.8
Total Matches
4
Iran
Total Matches
8
New Zealand
Total Goals
3
Home
Total Goals
5
Away
World Cup Qualification Performance
Iran
International WC Qualification Asia
W
11
D
4
L
1
GF:
35
·
GA:
12
·
GD:
+23
PPG
2.31
Win %
69%
Goals/game
2.19
Conc./game
0.75
xG For
1.81
xG Against
1.10
Possession
55.0%
Clean Sheet
56%
BTTS %
38%
Over 2.5 %
56%
Table position: #1
New Zealand
International WC Qualification Asia
W
0
D
1
L
1
GF:
1
·
GA:
4
·
GD:
-3
PPG
0.50
Win %
0%
Goals/game
0.50
Conc./game
2.00
xG For
1.13
xG Against
1.12
Possession
60.0%
Clean Sheet
0%
BTTS %
50%
Over 2.5 %
50%
Recent Form — International Friendlies
Iran
W
W
W
L
D
W
3
D
1
L
1
Goals/game
2.20
Conc./game
0.60
Over 2.5 %
60%
BTTS %
40%
04/06/2026
Iran 2–0 Mali
W
29/05/2026
Iran 3–1 Gambia
W
31/03/2026
Iran 5–0 Costa Rica
W
27/03/2026
Iran 1–2 Nigeria
L
18/11/2025
Uzbekistan 0–0 Iran
D
New Zealand
L
L
W
L
L
W
1
D
0
L
4
Goals/game
0.80
Conc./game
2.00
Over 2.5 %
40%
BTTS %
20%
06/06/2026
England 1–0 New Zealand
L
02/06/2026
Haiti 4–0 New Zealand
L
30/03/2026
New Zealand 4–1 Chile
W
27/03/2026
New Zealand 0–2 Finland
L
18/11/2025
Ecuador 2–0 New Zealand
L
AI Analysis
Strategic insights generated by AI
Iran vs New Zealand, opening match of the 2026 window. A data-heavy hint at a straightforward home performance meeting a visiting side with a troubling away record.
Iran at home: win rate around 60%, xG for about 1.77 and xG against about 0.96 — a template of attacking sting and defensive ballast that travels well in league terms.
New Zealand away: xG for about 1.09, xG against about 2.02; away losses appear dominant (around 86%). They can threaten in spells, but the defensive fragility away from home is the bigger concern.
Market sense: Iran win odds 1.82; double chance Iran Win or Draw 1.29. The data leans toward Iran avoiding defeat and perhaps clinching the win.
Goals: Under 2.5 goals at 1.60, Over 2.5 at 2.23. Expect a tight, disciplined Iran performance with NZ trying to pinch a goal on the break.
Both teams to score: Yes 2.10 vs No 1.70. A cautious call—BTTS could land, but Iran’s clean sheet odds (2.05) tilt the balance toward a lower-scoring affair.
Clean sheets: Iran Yes 2.05; New Zealand Yes 3.75. Iran is the likelier source of a shut-out; NZ’s clean sheet is a longer shot.
Corners: markets point to a modest tally. Over/Under 7.5 corners at 1.63/2.15; Iran is seen as slightly more likely to monopolize corner counts, but not by a wide margin.
Prediction snapshot: a tight, low-scoring win for Iran is the most defensible read. A 1-0 or 2-0 result fits the home-strength profile, with Iran’s defensive solidity the key differentiator. If you’re chasing value, Iran to win or draw remains a safe hedge, while a small stake on Under 2.5 goals plus a BTTS Yes angle offers a balanced risk/reward mix. Kick-off June 16.
This analysis was automatically generated based on statistical and historical team data.
New Zealand
Match Statistics
49
Possession (%)
51
49%
51%
17
Shots
14
55%
45%
4
Shots on Target
8
33%
67%
13
Shots off Target
6
68%
32%
4
Corners
1
80%
20%
10
Fouls
8
56%
44%
1
Yellow Cards
0
100%
0%
0
Red Cards
0
50%
50%
2
Offsides
0
100%
0%
56
Dangerous Attacks
44
56%
44%
96
Attacks
101
49%
51%
Possession
49%
-
51%
Shots on Target
4
-
8
Corners
4
-
1
Total Cards
1
(1 yellows,
0 reds)