Sport Picks
New Zealand vs Vanuatu
World
World Championship 2026 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 
Match Events
AI Match Summary
New Zealand in this World Championship 2026 matchup, with the score ending 8-1 — backing the pre-match view that favored New Zealand.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- New Zealand have won more games recently than Vanuatu.
- Vanuatu are the model's pick here, at 90%.
- Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- History favors New Zealand here — 5 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | New Zealand | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 27 |
| Wins | 12 | 10 |
| Draws | 3 | 4 |
| Losses | 14 | 13 |
| Goals Scored | 2.14 | 1.41 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.28 | 2.11 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 0.83 | 1.88 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
New Zealand Compare
Vanuatu Compare
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Attack & Defence Capability Index
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Vanuatu let in goals in 85% of their last 27 matches.
Games between these two average 5.20 goals.
New Zealand found the back of the net in 69% of recent matches (29 games).
New Zealand went unbeaten in 1 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
New Zealand
(Home)Vanuatu
(Away)League Standings (Group 1)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Caledonia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:4 | 7 |
| 2 | Fiji | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 3 | Solomon Islands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 4 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5:8 | 1 |
League Standings (Group 2)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Tahiti | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 6 |
| 3 | Vanuatu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:11 | 3 |
| 4 | Samoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:15 | 0 |
