Australia vs New Zealand: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Australia vs New Zealand Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Friday 5th September | GIO Stadium Canberra | Friendlies | 10:45 GMT

We are into the first international break of the 2025/26 season and this week, Australia will take on New Zealand for an all Oceania friendly.

Both sides have a fairly immaculate record in international football over the last year, so this match should hopefully make for a good viewing.

Key Betting Tip: Australia to Win offers good value @ 1.56.

Australia vs New Zealand Predicted Lineups

Australia Predicted XI: Ryan, Burgess, Behich, Miller, Yazbek, O’Neill, Duke, Degenek, Boyle, Yengi, Geria

Australia’s Riley McGree has picked up an injury ahead of this game and is unlikely to feature.

New Zealand Predicted XI: Crocombe, Cacace, Boxall, Surman, Bindon, Stamenic, Bell, Old, Singh, Just, Wood

Australia and New Zealand Current Form and Standings

Australia are in fine form as it stands. The Socceroos are unbeaten in their last nine matches across all competitions and the last four of those matches have all been wins. They have just finished second in Group C of the AFC World Cup 2026 Round 3 Qualifying, meaning they have guaranteed a spot in next year’s World Cup alongside Japan. Tony Popovic’s men managed this after collecting 19 points from 10 games in Group C, after only losing just one game in total.

New Zealand have had just as much success on their journey to qualification. As they competed through the OFC Qualifiers, their route was slightly different; instead of groups they had to compete in a four-team tournament alongside North Caledonia, Tahiti and Fiji. From here, New Zealand beat Fiji in a semi final and then beat North Caledonia 3-0 in the final to guarantee a place in the 2026 World Cup. Excusing their recent friendly loss to Ukraine, New Zealand had won seven games on the trot prior.

Australia vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Timeline

These two have played each other four times since 2010, with Australia winning each one of them. They are also due to play each other on Tuesday 9th September this year.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Australia 2-0 New Zealand, 17/10/23 (Friendlies)
• New Zealand 0-2 Australia, 25/09/22 (Friendlies)
• Australia 1-0 New Zealand, 22/09/22 (Friendlies)
• Australia 3-0 New Zealand, 05/06/11 (Friendlies)

Australia vs New Zealand Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a 2-0 Australia Win. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best Australia vs New Zealand Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Australia to Win @ 1.56 (Kwiff).

(Odds are subject to change)

Key Players to Watch: Australia vs New Zealand

Kusini Yengi (Australia) - The striker loves a goal for the Socceroos, after scoring six goals in eight games throughout the AFC World Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Yengi plays for Aberdeen at club level, where he hasn’t exactly hit the ground running, but there is certainly a goalscorer in him.

Chris Wood (New Zealand) - Chris Wood has aged like a fine wine. In the Premier League, the striker netted 34 goals across the last two seasons for Nottingham Forest and he has already opened his account with two this season. At 33 years of age, Wood still stands as New Zealand’s main number nine and has buried nine goals in five OFC World Cup 2026 Qualifier games.

Australia vs New Zealand Match Facts

• Referee: N/A
• Broadcast Details: N/A
• Stadium Information: The GIO Stadium Canberra in Australia was opened in 1977 and can hold up to 25,011 people on a match day.