Iran vs New Zealand prediction — World Cup 2026
Played Tuesday, June 16, 2026 in Inglewood. The numbers below are the model's pre-match assessment, kept for the record.
Pre-match model probabilities (100,000 simulations)
From Prever's two-layer model: Elo results rating through March 2026 blended with each squad's June-2026 player market value.
The 2026 squads, by the numbers
Judged by the players actually going: each nation's registered 26-man squad, valued by the transfer market as of June 2026.
| Iran | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Squad market value | $38 million | $41 million |
| Model rating | 1353 | 1249 |
| Chance to reach the round of 32 | 58.2% | 33.4% |
| Chance to reach the round of 16 | 17.2% | 6.4% |
Why the model leans Iran: a 104-point rating gap.
Iran vs New Zealand head-to-head record
Historical context only — the model rates each team's overall form and current squad; past meetings between these two get no special weight.
Iran and New Zealand have met 2 times: 1 Iran win, 1 draw, 0 New Zealand wins.
Their most recent meeting was 2003-10-12 (3-0). That was 22 years ago — a different generation of players, which is why the probabilities above are driven by today's squads and recent form, not this record.
Predict the run, not just the match
On Prever, the AI allocation engine spreads one stake across a team's whole tournament — group stage through champion — at live Polymarket prices.
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Sources: head-to-head record from Michill World Cup 2026 H2H Open Data (CC BY 4.0); squad market values from Transfermarkt (June 2026). Model probabilities are simulation output, not guarantees. Prediction markets carry risk. Not available in restricted jurisdictions.