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New Zealand U16 vs New Caledonia U16

Australia & Oceania Australia & Oceania

OFC Championship U16 2024
Our Tip

Match Events

3' Event
Cartwright A.
29' Event
Cardozo J.
43' Event
Cartwright A.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 5-0, with New Zealand U16 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

90%
New Zealand U16
6%
Draws
4%
New Caledonia U16
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: New Zealand U16

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • New Zealand U16 carry the better recent record into this one.
  • New Zealand U16 are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • New Zealand U16 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor New Zealand U16, who have won 1 of the last 3 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • New Zealand U16 have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 65%
New Zealand U16 Clean Sheet 20%
New Caledonia U16 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric New Zealand U16 New Caledonia U16
Matches Played 21 22
Wins 18 6
Draws 1 3
Losses 2 13
Goals Scored 2.88 1.63
Goals Conceded 0.75 1.13
Expected Goals (xG) 2.88 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.75 1.13

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 30, 2025 OFC Championship U16
New Caledonia U16 vs New Zealand U16
0:2
Aug 21, 2025 OFC Championship U16
New Zealand U16 vs New Caledonia U16
0:0
Aug 8, 2024 OFC Championship U16
New Zealand U16 vs New Caledonia U16
5:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

New Zealand U16 Compare

Top Goalscorer Cartwright A.
3 Goals
Assists Leader Cardozo J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.22
Avg xA / game 1.44

New Caledonia U16 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

New Zealand U16 85 / 100
New Caledonia U16 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
New Zealand U16 New Caledonia U16

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick ZEA Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

New Zealand U16's goal record stands at 86% scoring rate across 21 recent games.

New Caledonia U16 let in goals in 86% of their last 22 matches.

New Zealand U16 went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.

Games between these two average 2.33 goals.

Scoring Trends

New Zealand U16 VS New Caledonia U16
2.88 Goals Scored 1.63
0.75 Goals Conceded 1.13
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

New Zealand U16

(Home)
22 Jul
New Zealand U16
3 : 0
Papua New Guinea U16
19 Jul
Vanuatu U16
0 : 7
New Zealand U16
16 Jul
New Zealand U16
6 : 1
Tahiti U16
13 Jul
New Zealand U16
5 : 1
Solomon Islands U16
30 Aug
New Caledonia U16
0 : 2
New Zealand U16
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New Caledonia U16

(Away)
23 Jul
New Caledonia U16
2 : 3
Tahiti U16
18 Jul
Samoa U16
1 : 1
New Caledonia U16
15 Jul
New Caledonia U16
0 : 1
Papua New Guinea U16
12 Jul
New Caledonia U16
0 : 2
Fiji U16
30 Aug
New Caledonia U16
0 : 2
New Zealand U16
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Semi-finals
New Zealand U165
New Caledonia U160
Tahiti U161
Fiji U162
Final
New Zealand U163
Fiji U161
New Caledonia U162
Tahiti U161