New Zealand will square off against Ukraine in an international friendly at BMO Field on Tuesday. Both teams will sign off for the summer break after this match.
The All Whites are currently on an eight-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. They made it seven wins on the spin last week, recording a 1-0 triumph over Côte d'Ivoire in a friendly. Elijah Just scored the only goal of the match in the 41st minute.
The Blue and Yellow met Canada in a friendly last week and suffered a 4-2 loss. Canada scored thrice in the first half and bagged the fourth goal in the 81st minute. Illia Zabarnyi scored in the 89th minute, and Oleksandr Zinchenko scored a second consolation goal in stoppage time.
New Zealand vs Ukraine Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The All Whites have kept six clean sheets in their last seven games in all competitions.
- The Blue and Yellow have conceded seven goals in their last two league games while scoring twice.
- The All Whites are unbeaten in their last three friendlies, recording two wins.
- Zbirna have scored at least two goals in three of their last four games.
- The All Whites have scored at least seven goals in three of their last five games while conceding just one goal.
- The Blue and Yellow have not kept a clean sheet in their last six games in all competitions.
- Zbirna have won just one of their last four friendlies while suffering two defeats.
- The All Whites have suffered just one defeat in their last 10 games in all competitions, with that defeat registered in a friendly.
New Zealand vs Ukraine Prediction
The All Whites extended their winning streak to seven games last week and will look to conclude their international break on a winning note here. They have scored 11 goals without a reply in three games in 2025.
The Blue and Yellow have suffered two consecutive losses and will look to bounce back here. They have scored at least one goal in eight of their last nine games.
While there is nothing much at stake in this friendly match, considering the current form of the two teams, we back the All Whites to record a win.
Prediction: New Zealand 3-1 Ukraine
New Zealand vs Ukraine Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - New Zealand to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes