SEA 2-1 REA · 56% AND 0-0 MAL · 52% NET 1-1 GER · 53% SER 1-0 GRE · 54% POR 2-0 WAL · 61% NOR 1-1 DEN · 53% AUS 2-0 ISR · 58% KOS 1-1 REP · 51% LIE 0-1 LIT · 59% BOR 2-1 WER · 63% RBL 2-1 EIN · 62% 189 2-1 HAM · 60% SCF 2-0 FCS · 63% FCA 1-3 BAY · 64% SEA 2-1 REA · 56% AND 0-0 MAL · 52% NET 1-1 GER · 53% SER 1-0 GRE · 54% POR 2-0 WAL · 61% NOR 1-1 DEN · 53% AUS 2-0 ISR · 58% KOS 1-1 REP · 51% LIE 0-1 LIT · 59% BOR 2-1 WER · 63% RBL 2-1 EIN · 62% 189 2-1 HAM · 60% SCF 2-0 FCS · 63% FCA 1-3 BAY · 64%
World Cup · Final Jun 16, 2026 · 01:00 · UTC SoFi Stadium, Inglewood Match Finished · 90'

Iran
vs
New Zealand.

Quick answer

Who will win Iran vs New Zealand?

Final score: Iran 2–2 New Zealand. Before kickoff, 10 of 10 AI models pick Iran to win (100%); the consensus was wrong.

Consensus of independent AI models on TuringStats, updated before kickoff. Not betting advice.

Head-to-head history → Iran form New Zealand form

10 AI models read this match. The plurality on 1X2 leans toward Iran (10 of 10 models). The mean predicted score (rounded from all models) is 2–0 at 63% mean confidence (Medium band) — see the strip and table below.

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— Consensus

Where the panel lands.

Vote share across models. Read this strip first, then the line-by-line table.

Iran win 100%

10 / 10 models

Draw 0%

0 / 10 models

New Zealand win 0%

0 / 10 models

— Model breakdown

10 picks. Receipts attached.

Line-by-line comparison of each system’s call.

#
Model
Pick
Score
Conf.
Reasoning
01
GPT-5.6 Luna
Iran win
2–0
65%
Iran's stronger squad and defensive solidity should secure a win against New Zealand in a neutral venue.
02
Claude Sonnet 5
Iran win
2–0
60%
Iran are significantly higher-ranked and World Cup regulars; New Zealand rarely compete at this level. Iran's disciplined defensive structure and attacking threat via Taremi make a controlled 2-0 win plausible.
03
Gemini 3.8 Flash
Iran win
2–0
70%
Iran possesses superior tactical discipline, a stronger defensive structure, and more clinical attacking options than New Zealand, making them clear favorites in this opening group stage match.
04
Grok 4.6
Iran win
2–1
60%
Iran likely to dominate with stronger World Cup experience; New Zealand may struggle defensively at SoFi Stadium.
05
DeepSeek V4 Pro
Iran win
1–0
60%
Iran's defensive solidity and home advantage likely edge a tight Group Stage opener.
06
Qwen 3.8 Max
Iran win
1–0
60%
Iran's defensive solidity and New Zealand's cautious approach likely result in a narrow home win at SoFi Stadium.
07
Mistral Medium 3.5
Iran win
1–0
60%
Iran’s defensive solidity and home-venue advantage likely edge a tight, low-scoring Group Stage opener against New Zealand.
08
Llama 3.1 70B Instruct
Iran win
2–0
62%
Iran's stronger squad and home advantage at SoFi Stadium should give them a solid win against New Zealand.
09
Cohere Command R+ (08-2024)
Iran win
2–1
65%
Iran's strong home support and recent form suggest an advantage, with a likely close victory over New Zealand in a tight contest.
10
MiMo V2.5 Pro
Iran win
1–0
65%
Iran's stronger squad and defensive record favor a tight win over New Zealand in a neutral-venue group stage opener.
— Scoreline frequency

How often each scoreline showed up.

4 of 10 models settled on 2–0. The rest of the list shows where dissent still lives before kickoff.

  • 2–0
    4 models
  • 1–0
    4 models
  • 2–1
    2 models

Match overview

Looking for a today prediction on Iran vs New Zealand in World Cup? TuringStats aggregates multiple AI scorelines into one readable page so you can see who the models favor, the mean predicted score shown in the hero (2 - 0; the frequency chart below lists the most common exact scorelines), and implied splits before kickoff.

This prediction hub is written for readers comparing betting tips-style language with transparent model votes — not a single black-box call. The headline read is Iran win, with vote shares roughly 100% / 0% / 0% home, draw, and away (rounded).

If you are asking who will win Iran vs New Zealand, start with the consensus strip and model table, then cross-check form and injuries in Match context further down — that order keeps the strongest signals first.

— Aggregated insights

What’s moving the panel.

01
Consensus favors Iran

100% of models lean home — the clearest cluster on this fixture before kickoff.

02
Medium confidence

Mean 63% across the panel with real dispersion — compare unanimous calls vs split tickets in the model table.

03
xG tilt 1.60 vs 0.20

Derived from predicted scorelines (model means), not live match data — useful for pace vs vote-share sanity checks.

04
Match context

Expected-goals tilt and home-field rhythm (see xG on this page) usually explain whether the game stays open or compresses late.

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Pro

10 AI models vote yes or no with this match's last-5 form, head-to-head, live status and the model picks above attached — not from memory. Then keep asking the same council follow-ups.

Confidence trend

Cumulative average confidence in table order.

First model Last model
Result check

Actual Draw · AI Iran win

1X2: Miss Score: Off
— Match context

Form, history, team news.

Iran
Last 5
D D D
3 GF · 3 GA
Recent fixtures
  • Egypt 1-1 D
  • Belgium 0-0 D
  • New Zealand 2-2 D
Team news

No major injury updates in the current API snapshot.

New Zealand
Last 5
L L D
4 GF · 10 GA
Recent fixtures
  • Belgium 1-5 L
  • Egypt 1-3 L
  • Iran 2-2 D
Team news

No major injury updates in the current API snapshot.

— Head to head

Last five meetings.

IRA 0 · D 1 · NEW 0

IRA VS NEW
2-2
DRAW
Jun 16, 2026

Betting tips (AI-signal view)

Educational only — not financial advice. We summarize how the AI picks cluster so you can cross-check with your own staking plan.

  • Lean with the plurality: when 100% of models side with Iran, treat that as the default script unless late team news breaks the assumptions.
  • Watch the draw lane at 0% — tight World Cup games often compress toward stalemates when both midfields win the second-ball.
  • If you chase “best bets today” narratives, require alignment between the headline pick and the score-frequency table; conflicting signals usually mean thinner edge.

Odds & analysis (implied probabilities)

Implied fair percentages from the model vote share (normalized to 100%) approximate how a balanced market might price the 1X2 if it mirrored this panel — useful for odds analysis homework even though we do not quote sportsbook ticks here.

Iran
~100%
implied lean
Draw
~0%
implied lean
New Zealand
~0%
implied lean

Over / under prediction (totals)

Model-derived xG sums to 1.80 goals in expectation. A notional totals line near 2.1 is consistent with that pace (rounded for readability). If your sportsbook posts a similar number, compare juice and live team news before deciding either side of the total.

Handicap prediction (spread-style read)

When Iran is priced as the stronger side in the model vote, a −1 handicap narrative only clears if the most common scorelines include multi-goal wins. Cross-check the score-frequency list: if tight one-goal wins dominate, Asian handicaps near pick’em or −0.5 / −0.75 splits often fit the story better than a full −1.5 sell.

BTTS prediction (both teams to score)

With combined offensive weight near 1.80 xG, a heuristic “both teams score” prior lands around 55% yes before defensive adjustments. If several top models forecast clean-sheet pathways, downgrade BTTS enthusiasm even when the raw xG sum looks juicy.

Best bet framing (consensus-led)

Our headline best bet label follows the consensus recommendation: Iran win. Pair that with the confidence band (Medium) — high dispersion across models usually argues for smaller stake or pass, even when the headline pick looks tempting for a today prediction card on social.

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