Vietnam U17 vs New Zealand U17: prediction and stats
World Cup - U17Group Stage - 2Kick-off on November 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Vietnam U17 the favourite at 56%, against 20% for a draw and 23% for New Zealand U17. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Vietnam U17 vs New Zealand U17?
Vietnam U17 starts as the favourite with a 158-point Elo edge (1,551 vs 1,393).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vietnam U17 have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; New Zealand U17 have 1, 0 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Australia U17(home) | 0-3 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| May 13, 2026 | United Arab Emirates U17(home) | 3-2 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| May 10, 2026 | Korea Republic U17(home) | 1-4 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| May 6, 2026 | Yemen U17(away) | 1-0 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Malaysia U17(home) | 4-0 | AFC U17 Asian Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | Austria U17(home) | 1-4 | World Cup - U17 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Saudi Arabia U17(away) | 2-3 | World Cup - U17 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Mali U17(away) | 0-3 | World Cup - U17 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Mexico W U17(home) | 0-4 | World Cup - U17 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Germany U17(home) | 1-3 | World Cup - U17 |
How many goals should we expect?
Vietnam U17 score 2.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; New Zealand U17 score 0.7 and concede 2.9. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam U17 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| New Zealand U17 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1 | 6/12 | 11/12 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Vietnam U17 vs New Zealand U17?
- The Footlab model makes Vietnam U17 the favourite at 56%, against 20% for a draw and 23% for New Zealand U17.
- Where and when is Vietnam U17 vs New Zealand U17 played?
- Vietnam U17 vs New Zealand U17 is played on November 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC), in the World Cup - U17.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 75% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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