New Zealand vs Ivory Coast Predictions - New Zealand to settle for a draw at home

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 04 Jun 2025

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John Eastwood 04 Jun 2025

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New Zealand has won their last 6 matches.
Ivory Coast has won 4 out of their last 5 matches with clean sheets.
Predicted outcome: Competitive draw expected.

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Ivory Coast have won 4 of their last 5 matches. (Getty Images)

New Zealand vs Ivory Coast Predictions

This should be an interesting clash between two confident sides. While New Zealand have been dominant recently, this is by far their toughest test of the year. I am backing this match to end level.

New Zealand vs Ivory Coast Predictions
Head to Head
New Zealand Form
Ivory Coast Form

New Zealand have won their last 6 matches.
New Zealand have won 5 of their last 6 matches to nil.
New Zealand have scored 33 goals in their last 6 matches.
Ivory Coast have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Ivory Coast have won 4 of their last 5 matches to nil.

Head to Head

New Zealand lead Ivory Coast 3-2 in their last five matches against each other.

New Zealand Form

New Zealand have won their last six matches and are unbeaten in seven. Their last defeat came against Mexico back in September 2024.

While New Zealand’s form has been good, the quality of opposition must be taken into account. Their World Cup qualifiers are played against Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

They beat Vanuatu 8-1, Fiji 7-0, Samoa 8-0 and New Caledonia 3-0. Tahiti were beaten 3-0 as well while a friendly against Malaysia ended 4-0 to New Zealand.

Ivory Coast Form

Ivory Coast are also in decent form having won both World Cup qualifiers in March.

They beat Burundi and Gambia 1-0. At the end of 2024, in the African Nations Championship qualification round, Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 2-0 at home but lost 2-0 away – they then lost 4-2 on penalties.

In total, Ivory Coast have won four of their last five matches and they have kept a clean sheet in all four victories.

Verdict

New Zealand v Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast are backed to get a draw in this international friendly.

Draw

Result

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1-1 Draw

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