Egypt took the lead against Belgium, but they were denied a first World Cup victory in a 1-1 draw
New Zealand played their part in a back-and-forth 2-2 draw with Iran
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New Zealand made their mark in their opening World Cup game, drawing 2-2 with Iran to leave Group G looking wide open.
Group favourites Belgium looked vulnerable in their 1-1 draw with Egypt, with the Red Devils needing to rally in the second half to salvage a point.
Egypt remain without a victory at the World Cup finals, and will be targeting the clash with the lowest-ranked side in their group. However, the fight that the All Whites displayed suggests they could make this clash competitive.
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Team news
New Zealand have a clean bill of health, and they are expected to stick with the starting XI that held Iran to a draw in Los Angeles.
Egypt started their World Cup with a 4-2-3-1 system, built around Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush and star man Mohamed Salah. They had plenty of threat from out wide too, and are expected to stick with that approach in Vancouver.
The stats
New Zealand are without a clean sheet in 12 internationals.
Egypt lost the shot count 15-14 against Belgium.
The All Whites had eight shots on target against Iran.
Egypt have conceded in three of their four competitive games this year.
The Pharaohs have scored in nine of their last 13 games.
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Prediction
New Zealand’s last World Cup appearance 16 years ago saw them pick up three draws from three games, exiting at the group stage. However, they matched the total goal tally from across those three matches in their opening game at this tournament, sharing four with Iran.
The All Whites were good going forward at SoFi Stadium, generating 1.24 Expected Goals and finishing that clash with eight shots on target.
However, they lost the shot count to Iran, and will struggle to contain a talented Egypt side with a world class duo up top.
New Zealand’s fortunes at this tournament looked bleak after entering on a losing streak, and they have failed to keep a clean sheet across their last 12 games.
However, they countered their issues at the back thanks to the impressive link-up between Chris Wood and Elijah Just, with striker Wood credited for the assist on both of Just’s goals.
Egypt were edged out 15-14 in terms of shots against Belgium, and we can expect to see chances for both sides in Vancouver.
The Pharaohs head into this clash having scored in nine of their last 13 matches, dating back through their run to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations run in January.
However, New Zealand’s encouraging performance suggests they can trouble Egypt defensively, so both teams to score appeals at a shade above evens.
Score prediction: New Zealand 1-1 Egypt
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