New Zealand vs Belgium prediction — World Cup 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026 in Vancouver. Numbers below are as of June 2026.
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.
| New Zealand | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Squad market value | $41 million | $627 million |
| Model rating | 1249 | 1632 |
| Chance to reach the round of 32 | 33.4% | 96.2% |
| Chance to reach the round of 16 | 6.4% | 62.9% |
Why the model leans Belgium: a 383-point rating gap and a 15× squad-value edge ($627 million vs $41 million).
New Zealand vs Belgium 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.
New Zealand and Belgiumhave never played each other — this 2026 World Cup group match is their first-ever meeting, so the model's squad-based probabilities above are the whole story.
Predict the run, not just the match
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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.