FIFA World Cup 2026

Iran vs New Zealand: final result and verified AI prediction

The match is over: this page keeps the AI prediction published before kickoff and now shows the final score.

June 16, 2026 Kick-off (Europe/Paris) : 03:00

Match finished
Iran2 – 2New Zealand
Main prediction (pre-match) :Iran winMain prediction incorrect

Prediction locked just before kickoff.

Iran flag Iran
VS FIFA World Cup 2026 June 16, 2026 · 03:00
New Zealand flag New Zealand

Model favorite Iran win 58.0 %

FavoriteIran
Confidence score59.8 %
StabilityRisk

Foresportia statistical estimates — a reading aid, not odds or a guaranteed outcome.

1X2 probabilities

Iran win57.99 %
Draw21.33 %
New Zealand win20.68 %

Dominant scenario: 36.7-point lead over the next.

Goal trends

60.6 % Over 2.5
Over 2.5 60.6 % Under 2.5 39.4 %
58.4 % BTTS
Yes 58.4 % No 41.6 %

Reading: open-match lean (Over 2.5 majority), both teams expected to score.

Double chance

Overlapping markets — read each probability on its own; they do not add up.

1X Iran or draw
79.3 %
X2 Draw or New Zealand
42.0 %
12 Either team wins
78.7 %

Advanced analysis

Clean sheet · Draw no bet · strong scenarios

Clean sheet — no goal conceded

Iran 32.6 % · New Zealand 13.4 %

Draw no bet — stake returned on draw

Iran 73.7 % · New Zealand 26.3 %

Win to nil — win without conceding

Iran 28.2 % · New Zealand 9.0 %

Win by 2+ goals — margin ≥ 2

Iran 34.8 % · New Zealand 7.8 %

Likely scores (Top 5)

  1. 2-1 9.89 %
  2. 1-1 9.83 %
  3. 2-0 8.82 %
  4. 1-0 8.77 %
  5. 3-1 6.64 %

Most frequent scenario across our simulations: 2-1 (9.89%); next scenarios: 1-1 (9.83%), 2-0 (8.82%).

Elo context

Iran1849
New Zealand1674

Elo gap of 174 points in favour of Iran (significant).

Match FAQ

How should I read the Iran vs New Zealand analysis?

The analysis combines 1X2 probabilities, goal trends, likely score and the stability badge to provide a structured reading of the match, without promising a certain result.

What does the stability badge mean for this match?

The badge summarizes how historically reliable the detected scenario is in Foresportia's model. It helps separate fragile signals from statistically clearer matches.

Are these probabilities bookmaker odds?

No. Foresportia probabilities are model-based estimates. They are not betting odds and they are not an incentive to gamble.