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New Zealand vs Finland Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.67 expected goals for New Zealand and 1.52 for Finland, a combined total of 3.18. That distribution gives New Zealand the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
65.0% probability
Expected goals
1.67 – 1.52
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
New Zealand home form
3 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
Finland away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates New Zealand to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 23% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.67 goals for New Zealand and 1.52 for Finland, a combined 3.18 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
65%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
58%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.5%
- 2–18.7%
- 1–27.9%
- 1–06.9%
- 2–26.6%
Recent form
New Zealand
- 2026-10-01T06:10:00.000Z · A vs Panama · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-27T11:35:00.000Z · A vs China · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-24T09:30:00.000Z · A vs Palestine · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-06-27T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Belgium · 1-5 (L)
- 2026-06-22T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Egypt · 1-3 (L)
Finland
- 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Belarus · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-10-03T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Albania · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-29T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Belarus · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-26T16:00:00.000Z · A vs San Marino · 7-0 (W)
- 2026-06-05T17:45:00.000Z · A vs Hungary · 1-2 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
FIFA Series table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| 2 | Aruba | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Australia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | Kenya | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Venezuela | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Finland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | Uzbekistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Tanzania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 13 | Indonesia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Guam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | US Virgin Islands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | New Zealand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | Cameroon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | China | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Chile | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 20 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 21 | Liechtenstein | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 22 | Sierra Leone | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Comoros | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 24 | Cape Verde Islands | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 25 | Gabon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 26 | Estonia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 27 | Namibia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 28 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 29 | St. Lucia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 30 | Curaçao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
| 31 | Grenada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 |
| 32 | American Samoa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -9 | 0 |
| 33 | Macau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -9 | 0 |
| 34 | Solomon Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -10 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 65.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.
A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.