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New Zealand will square off against Cote d'Ivoire at BMO Field in an international friendly on Saturday. Neither team have any competitive games scheduled for the ongoing international break and will sign off next week with another friendly at BMO Field.
All Whites head into the match in great form and are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions. They extended their winning streak to six games in March, recording a 3-0 away triumph over New Caledonia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.
Les Éléphants have also enjoyed a good run of form and have won four of their last five league games. They were last in action in the World Cup qualifiers in March and registered 1-0 wins over Burundi and the Gambia. Evann Guessand scored in the first half against Burundi while Sébastien Haller was on the scoresheet against the Gambia.
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New Zealand vs Cote d'Ivoire Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- All Whites have won their last six games in all competitions, keeping five clean sheets.
- The Elephants have seen conclusive results in their last 10 games across all competitions, recording seven wins.
- New Zealand have scored at least seven goals in three of their last four games, though all goals were scored against teams ranked 150 or below in the FIFA rankings.
- Les Éléphants have kept clean sheets in eight of their last 12 games across all competitions.
- All Whites have won just one of their last four friendlies. They have kept two clean sheets in these games and have also failed to score in two games.
New Zealand vs Cote d'Ivoire Prediction
All Whites have not suffered a defeat since September and will look to continue that unbeaten streak here. They have won their last six games while scoring at least three goals in these wins, and are strong favorites.
Les Éléphants have registered 1-0 wins in their two games in 2025. Notably, they are unbeaten in their last five friendly games, playing three draws. Five of their last seven games have produced under 2.5 goals.
Both teams head into the match in good form and will likely settle for a draw.
Prediction: New Zealand 1-1 Cote d'Ivoire
New Zealand vs Cote d'Ivoire Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least a goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
