Iran vs New Zealand picks, predictions, odds for World Cup Monday – azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic

Iran and New Zealand play on Monday, June 15, in a Group G match on the 2026 World Cup schedule at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. MST (9 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on FS1 (stream with FUBO).
Who will win the match? Check out these World Cup 2026 picks and predictions for the matchup.
Iran is at -110 on the moneyline for the match in 2026 World Cup odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook.
New Zealand is at +340. The match is at +245 to end in a draw.
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The site predicts that Iran will get a 2-goal win against New Zealand in the 2026 World Cup.
Bill Speros writes: “The match comes with the added drama of the continued hostilities between the U.S. and Iran. The Los Angeles area serves as home to a large Iranian ex-pat community, so expect an emotional charge at SoFi Stadium. On the pitch, Iran makes it their sixth World Cup appearance. Expect a tight, low-scoring affair, as New Zealand defends deep. But Iran has never reached the knockout-stage and will treat opener as a must-win. Iran’s superior experience and the overall quality of the best-player-on-the-pitch – Mehdi Taremi – delivers a controlled victory.”
The site gives Iran a 53.6% chance to win. It gives New Zealand a 20.4% shot to win. It gives the match a 26% chance to end in a draw.
The site has Iran earning a 2-0 win over New Zealand in the World Cup match.
Drew Epperley writes: “Iran needs every point. They grind one out against a side just happy to be here.”
Ryan O’Hanlon writes: “New Zealand, well, they have a better shot than any of the other bottom-tier teams at getting out of their group.”
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