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Iran vs New Zealand: Lineups, Key Players and XI Risk

Last updated: Jun 21, 2026 | Entertainment only, not betting advice

Quick Answer

The model lean for Iran vs New Zealand is Iran win (61%), the most likely score is 2-1, expected total goals are 2.22, and risk is low.

Key Takeaway

The model lean for Iran vs New Zealand is Iran win (61%), the most likely score is 2-1, expected total goals are 2.22, and risk is low.

Model leanIran win 61%
Predicted score2-1
Expected total goals2.22
Risk levellow
61%Iran win
25%Draw
15%New Zealand win
1.59 / 0.63xG
38%Over 2.5 goals
37%BTTS

Iran vs New Zealand lineups and key players

Iran watch list: Mehdi Taremi, Ehsan Haji Safi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh, Ramin Rezaeiansemeskandi, Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh. New Zealand watch list: Christopher Grant Wood, Kosta Barbarouses, Elijah Henry Just, Michael Joseph Boxall, Thomas Jefferson Smith. This page uses available player data and likely XI candidates; unconfirmed official lineups or injuries are marked as pending rather than invented.

Key players

Iran

Iran has 6 key players and 11 likely XI candidates in the current data layer.

Key playersMehdi Taremi, Ehsan Haji Safi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh, Ramin Rezaeiansemeskandi, Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh
Likely XIAli Reza Safarbeiranvand, Ehsan Haji Safi, Ramin Rezaeiansemeskandi, Mohammadhossein Kanani Zadegan, Milad Mohammadikeshmarzi
Bench depthSeyed Saman Ghoddoos, Mahdi Torabi, Shojae Khalilzadeh, Roozbeh Cheshmi, Shahriyar Moghanloo

Key players

New Zealand

New Zealand has 6 key players and 11 likely XI candidates in the current data layer.

Key playersChristopher Grant Wood, Kosta Barbarouses, Elijah Henry Just, Michael Joseph Boxall, Thomas Jefferson Smith
Likely XIMaxime Teremoana Crocombe, Michael Joseph Boxall, Thomas Jefferson Smith, Timothy John Payne, Liberato Gianpaolo Cacace
Bench depthSarpreet Singh, Joe Zen Robert Bell, Ryan Jared Thomas, Tyler Grant Bindon, Benjamin Craig Old

The lineup module uses available player data; unconfirmed XI, injuries and rotation remain pending.

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Data Status and Use Boundary

Sources: schedule.csv, game_predictions.csv, Official FIFA squad list: 48 teams / 1248 players.

Odds statusModel fair odds; official/market live source pending
Lineup statusLikely XI and availability update when official sources confirm
Forecast typePre-match model forecast
Use boundaryEntertainment only, not betting advice

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FAQ

Who is more likely to win Iran vs New Zealand?Iran win

The model currently leans Iran win at 61%, with projected score 2-1.

What is the Iran vs New Zealand score prediction?2-1

The model score is 2-1, expected total goals are 2.22, Over 2.5 is around 38%, and BTTS is around 37%.

Are the Iran vs New Zealand odds official?Model fair odds; official/market live source pending

No. Current values are model fair odds; official/market live odds are pending and the page is entertainment reference only.

Are Iran vs New Zealand lineups confirmed?Likely XI and availability update when official sources confirm

If official XI is not published, the page only shows likely XI candidates and available player data, marked as pending.