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Iran vs New Zealand — prediction & preview
- Kick-off: Tue 16 Jun 2026, 01:00 UTC
- Stage: Group G, matchday 1 · FIFA World Cup 2026
The SeerPlay AI verdict
Our model makes Iran the favourite at 76% — the win/draw/win split is Iran 76%, draw 18%, New Zealand 6%, and the single most likely scoreline is Iran 2–0 New Zealand. The model weighs each side’s Elo rating and tournament form, then runs a Poisson simulation over every scoreline.
Full time: Iran 2–2 New Zealand. The AI’s call did not land this time.
Result updated 2026-07-14.
Your questions, answered
Who will win Iran vs New Zealand?
SeerPlay’s AI model makes Iran the favourite at 76% — Iran 76%, draw 18%, New Zealand 6%. See every forecast on our match predictions page.
What is the most likely score?
The model’s most likely scoreline is Iran 2–0 New Zealand.
When does it kick off?
Tue 16 Jun 2026, 01:00 UTC — see the full schedule in your timezone.
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