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Iran 2-2 New Zealand Post-Match Analysis
Key Takeaway
The final score was 2-2. The model lean missed, the projected score was 2-1, score error was 1, and total-goal error was 1.78.
Model hitMiss
Score error1
Goal error1.78
Group impactGroup G
The final score was 2-2. The model lean missed, the projected score was 2-1, score error was 1, and total-goal error was 1.78.
Post-Match Data Summary
| Final score | 2-2 |
|---|---|
| Pre-match predicted score | 2-1 |
| Model direction | Miss |
| Score error | 1 |
| Total-goal error | 1.78 |
| Actual vs expected goals | 4 / 2.22 |
Actual Result
Iran and New Zealand completed their Group G match on Jun 15, 2026. The final score was 2-2, producing a draw.
Pre-Match Forecast Review
The pre-match probabilities were Iran win 61%, draw 25%, and New Zealand win 15%. The highest-probability lean was Iran win, and the result call missed.
Expected goals were Iran 1.59 and New Zealand 0.63, which rounded to a 2-1 scoreline. The rounded score error was 1 goal(s).
Goals Review
The model expected about 2.22 total goals, while the match produced 4. Total-goal error was 1.78.
Model Backtest Learning Notes
Iran 2-2 New Zealand is reviewed from final score, pre-match xG, and model lean. The pre-match lean was Iran win, the actual result was draw, and the projected score was 2-1. The result direction missed, so the review focuses on what the pre-match probabilities failed to capture. Actual total goals were 4 versus a pre-match expectation of about 2.22, leaving a 1.78 total-goal error.
Pre-match leanIran win
Actual resultdraw
Score error1
Goal error1.78
Group Impact
This match counts toward Group G. Read it alongside points, goal difference, remaining fixtures, and lineup availability.
Trust & Transparency
Last updatedJun 18, 2026, 12:27 AM EDT
SourcesSchedule CSV / prediction CSV / public match center
Review typeModel backtest
Risk noteEntertainment reference only
Conclusion
The final score was 2-2. The model lean missed, the projected score was 2-1, score error was 1, and total-goal error was 1.78.
For entertainment reference only. Forecasts, score probabilities, lineup analysis, and AI conclusions are not betting advice.