We’re gearing up for Olympic action on Saturday as New Zealand U23 takes on United States U23. Below, you’ll find our predictions, statistics, and match poll for the game, along with the latest odds.
New Zealand U23
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New Zealand U23 aims to build on their recent 2-1 victory over Guinea U23. In that match, Matthew Garbett (25′) and Ben Waine (76′) scored for New Zealand, while Amadou Diawara (72′) netted for Guinea. Over their last six matches, New Zealand U23 has scored 5 goals but conceded 7, highlighting some defensive issues.
United States U23
The United States U23 team is looking to recover from a defeat to France U23 in their last Olympic game. Goals for France were scored by Alexandre Lacazette (61′), Michael Olise (69′), and Loïc Badé (85′).
Prediction
New Zealand U23 has shown their ability to score, but they might find it challenging to secure a win against the United States U23. We predict a closely contested match, with the United States U23 likely edging out a 2-1 victory.
Our expert partners are also predicting under 3.5 goals for this match.
