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New Zealand U16 vs Papua New Guinea U16

Australia & Oceania Australia & Oceania

OFC Championship U16
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-0, 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%
Papua New Guinea 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.
  • Win probability leans New Zealand U16's way, sitting 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 3 of the last 3 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors New Zealand U16 here — 3 wins from the last 3 head-to-heads.

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) 63.8%
New Zealand U16 Clean Sheet 20%
Papua New Guinea U16 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric New Zealand U16 Papua New Guinea U16
Matches Played 22 13
Wins 19 4
Draws 1 1
Losses 2 8
Goals Scored 3.13 1.5
Goals Conceded 0.75 1.25
Expected Goals (xG) 3.13 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.75 1.25

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 22, 2026 OFC Championship U16
New Zealand U16 vs Papua New Guinea U16
3:0
Aug 27, 2025 OFC Championship U16
New Zealand U16 vs Papua New Guinea U16
2:0
Sep 14, 2018 OFC Championship U16
New Zealand U16 vs Papua New Guinea U16
4:3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

New Zealand U16 85 / 100
Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea 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

Attacking prowess: New Zealand U16 scored in 86% of their last 22 outings.

Historical meetings average 4.00 goals per match.

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

Defensive concern: Papua New Guinea U16 conceded in 77% of 13 recent games.

Scoring Trends

New Zealand U16 VS Papua New Guinea U16
3.13 Goals Scored 1.5
0.75 Goals Conceded 1.25
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

New Zealand U16

(Home)
25 Jul
Fiji U16
0 : 5
New Zealand U16
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
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Papua New Guinea U16

(Away)
25 Jul
Solomon Islands U16
2 : 1
Papua New Guinea U16
22 Jul
New Zealand U16
3 : 0
Papua New Guinea U16
18 Jul
Fiji U16
3 : 0
Papua New Guinea U16
15 Jul
New Caledonia U16
0 : 1
Papua New Guinea U16
12 Jul
Papua New Guinea U16
4 : 0
Samoa U16
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Semi-finals
Fiji U161
Solomon Islands U160
New Zealand U163
Papua New Guinea U160
Final
Fiji U160
New Zealand U165
Solomon Islands U162
Papua New Guinea U161