Nissan Stadium · Referee Koji Takasaki · Analysis updated 14:45 UTC
Panama vs New Zealand Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.72 expected goals for Panama and 1.18 for New Zealand, a combined total of 2.90. That distribution gives Panama the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% 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
Panama win
49.9% probability
Expected goals
1.72 – 1.18
Model version
poisson-v1
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.
Panama home form
5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
New Zealand away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Panama to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 50%, against 50% / 24% / 26% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.72 goals for Panama and 1.18 for New Zealand, a combined 2.90 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
74%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
50%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.2%
- 2–19.6%
- 1–09.5%
- 2–08.1%
- 1–26.6%
Recent form
Panama
- 2026-10-05T06:30:00.000Z · A vs Ecuador · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-01T06:10:00.000Z · H vs New Zealand · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs India · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-06-27T21:00:00.000Z · H vs England · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-06-23T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Croatia · 0-1 (L)
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)
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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Panama win, at 49.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.
A 50% 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.