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New Zealand VS Egypt Betting Tip

New Zealand logo
New Zealand
D L L W L
vs
18:00
21 Jun · Sun
Egypt logo
Egypt
D L W D W
Venue: BC Place Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali

Betting Tip

3 picks
Top Pick
X2 Egypt or draw 60% confidence
2.63odds

Egypt held Belgium and average 1.4 goals with 0.6 conceded, while New Zealand ship two a game and have lost heavily to Haiti and Finland.

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Total Team 1 Under:1.5 62%
New Zealand under 1.5 goals
1.16 odds
Total:Under: 3.0 66%
Under 3.0 goals
1.39 odds

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New Zealand vs Egypt

New Zealand – Egypt Prediction

New Zealand and Egypt meet at BC Place both fresh from opening-day draws, but arriving with different underlying form. New Zealand battled to a 2-2 with Iran, while Egypt earned a disciplined 1-1 against Belgium that underlined their defensive credentials. With the group finely poised, a win for either would be a significant step.

New Zealand's spirited but open game

New Zealand's recent matches have been eventful. The 2-2 with Iran showed their willingness to attack, and a 4-1 win over Chile proved they can score in bunches, but heavy defeats to Haiti and Finland and a loss to England leave them averaging 1.2 scored and a worrying two conceded. They compete with energy but leave themselves open.

Egypt's organised resilience

Egypt arrive with the steadier profile. The 1-1 with Belgium was a measured display within a run featuring a 1-0 win over Russia, a goalless draw with Spain and a 4-0 over Saudi Arabia — 1.4 scored, 0.6 conceded. They defend as a unit and punish overcommitment.

The expected balance

Weighing Egypt's organisation against New Zealand's defensive frailty, the New Zealand versus Egypt prediction favours the more controlled side, with a tight, low-scoring game the likeliest outcome. Egypt's goalless draw with Spain underlines a defensive maturity New Zealand have rarely matched against the stronger opponents they have faced so far this summer.

Match Probability Engine

Pre-match analysis
New Zealand
Home win
16%
Draw
No bet
24%
Egypt
Away win
60%
New Zealand — recent matches
16.06 Iran 2 — 2 D
06.06 England 0 — 1 L
03.06 Haiti 0 — 4 L
30.03 Chile 4 — 1 W
27.03 Finland 0 — 2 L
Egypt — recent matches
15.06 Belgium 1 — 1 D
06.06 Brazil 1 — 2 L
28.05 Russia 1 — 0 W
31.03 Spain 0 — 0 D
27.03 Saudi Arabia 4 — 0 W
22.03.2024 Egypt vs New Zealand 1 — 0

Key Players

New Zealand
Chris Wood ST Nottingham Forest · 70+ caps · 35 G · Captain
Marko Stamenić CM Olympiacos · 20+ caps
Ben Old AM St. Étienne · 15+ caps
Tyler Bindon CB Reading · 15+ caps
Egypt
Mohamed Salah RW Liverpool · 100+ caps · 55 G · Captain
Omar Marmoush ST Man City · 30+ caps · 12 G
Mostafa Mohamed ST Nantes · 30+ caps
Mohamed Elneny CM Al-Jazira · 100+ caps

Injuries

New Zealand
None reported
Egypt
None reported

Group Standings

# Team MP W D L GD Pts
1 Egypt 2 1 1 0 +2 4
2 Iran 2 0 2 0 0 2
3 Belgium 2 0 2 0 0 2
4 New Zealand 2 0 1 1 -2 1
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