World Cup 2026 Group G late match

Iran vs New Zealand Stats Comparison: Prediction, Corners, Cards and Lineups

Iran vs New Zealand is a ranking-gap match with a very different texture from the European-heavy fixtures: Iran bring tournament experience, physical forwards and set-piece threat, while New Zealand need structure, aerial defending and transition efficiency.

Quick match path

Stats first, odds second.

Group
Group G
Kick-off
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 - 03:00 CEST / Monday 21:00 ET
Venue
TBC
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Kick-off

03:00 CEST

Late Group G match for Europe; evening ET audience.

Ranking edge

Iran +64

Iran have a large ranking and tournament-experience advantage.

Player watch

Taremi / Wood

Two clear striker search angles.

Corners watch

Iran

Territory and deliveries should decide the corner read.

Team comparison

IR Iran vs New Zealand stats

Lower FIFA ranking number is better. For betting, ranking is context only; lineups and live game state still matter.

StatIR IranNew ZealandEdge

FIFA ranking

2185IR Iran

Ranking gap

64Major underdogProfile

World Cup appearances

73IR Iran

Best World Cup finish

Group stageGroup stageProfile

Qualification route

AFCOFCProfile

Match script

Territory and forward pressureSet pieces and aerial outletProfile

Iran profile

AFC qualification

IR Iran
FIFA rank
21
World Cups
7
Best finish
Group stage
Coach
Amir Ghalenoei

New Zealand profile

OFC qualification

New Zealand
FIFA rank
85
World Cups
3
Best finish
Group stage
Coach
Darren Bazeley

Player watch

Sort the key players by ranking context and World Cup experience

IR Iran

IR Iran

Mehdi Taremi

Forward

Penalty-box reference, scorer and shot route.

Sardar Azmoun

Forward

Aerial, link-play and goalscorer threat.

Alireza Jahanbakhsh

Winger

Set pieces, wide deliveries and shot creation.

New Zealand

New Zealand

Chris Wood

Forward

Main aerial target, scorer and shot-on-target route.

Sarpreet Singh

Midfielder

Chance creation and set-piece delivery.

Liberato Cacace

Defender

Left-side progression and crossing route.

Head to head

H2H context

Iran vs New Zealand has limited senior World Cup H2H relevance, so the comparison is mostly ranking, qualification strength, set-piece profile and striker roles.

IR Iran

0

Draws

0

New Zealand

0

Betting markets

Cards, corners and live triggers

Corners prediction

Iran corners are the first lean because they should own more territory. New Zealand corners become relevant if they win set-piece territory through Wood and wide deliveries.

Cards prediction

New Zealand cards are live-interesting if Iran combine around the box and force recovery tackles. Iran cards can appear if New Zealand use direct counters into Wood.

  • Iran: confirm Taremi and Azmoun before using scorer or shots markets.
  • Iran: Jahanbakhsh role affects set pieces, assists and corners.
  • New Zealand: Chris Wood starting status decides the main shot and scorer route.
  • New Zealand: Cacace and Singh roles affect crosses, set pieces and corner paths.

Betting takeaways from the stats

Iran are the result lean, but team goals, Iran corners and Taremi/Azmoun player markets are more useful than a tiny favorite-only bet.

New Zealand's best attacking path is direct play into Chris Wood and set pieces, so corners and headed-shot props are worth monitoring live.

Cards can rise if New Zealand defend long spells or if Iran's forwards draw contact around the box.

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