Norway will look to extend their stunning form when they host New Zealand in Oslo on Tuesday evening. The hosts have been in sensational attacking rhythm, scoring 16 goals across their last two matches. Meanwhile, the visitors will be desperate to end a four-match losing streak.
Stale Solbakken’s Norway are on a nine-game winning run. They have produced dominant results like 11-1 demolition of Moldova and 5-0 thrashing of Israel. Norway’s qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup has been flawless so far with six wins from six. They have scored 29 goals and only conceded three. Norway’s talismanic striker Erling Haaland leads the tournament’s scoring charts with 12 goals.
| Bets | Moneyline | Moneyline |
| Full Time Result | Norway: -450, New Zealand: +1050 | Draw: +550 |
| Draw No Bet | Norway: -2000 | New Zealand: +800 |
| Total Goals | Over 3.5: +100 | Under 3.5: -145 |
| Norway to Win and Both Teams to Score | Yes: +155 | No: +100 |
| New Zealand to Win and Both Teams to Score | Yes: +1600 | No: +1650 |
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For New Zealand, this fixture represents a chance to regain rhythm after a difficult run of results. The All Whites have already qualified for the World Cup. But they have struggled against stronger international opponents since. After breezing through qualification, Darren Bazeley’s men have lost to Ukraine, Poland and Australia (twice).
Despite competitive performances, their inability to convert chances and lapses in concentration at the back have cost them matches. Facing a free-scoring Norway side in Oslo will be a major test of their defensive resilience. The All Whites will hope to use this opportunity to tighten their backline and regain confidence before next summer’s World Cup.
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Given both teams’ recent performances, Under 3.5 Goals @ -145 appears the more likely outcome. Norway have been dominant but controlled, with three of their last five going under 3.5 goals. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s struggles in front of goal continue. They’ve scored just thrice across their last five matches, three of which ended with one or no goals. With Norway likely to rotate and New Zealand setting up defensively to contain, this friendly is expected to stay below the 3.5-goal mark.
New Zealand’s captain Chris Wood is their all-time top scorer (45 goals) and first-choice penalty taker. If the All Whites find the net it usually runs through him. He remains a consistent finisher at club level too (20 league goals last season and 2 in 7 this season for Nottingham Forest). In a friendly where Norway may rotate at the back, Wood’s focal-role make him the likeliest Kiwi to score.
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Norway have made several changes ahead of Tuesday’s friendly, with key names like Erling Haaland, Alexander Sorloth, Martin Odegaard, and Leo Ostigard all withdrawn due to injuries or rest. New Zealand, meanwhile, will look to take advantage of the depleted Norway lineup after a difficult run of results. The All Whites have struggled for goals but will see this as a good opportunity to earn a confidence-boosting result. Norway still have enough depth to compete, yet with several star players missing, this one could end level.
Final Prediction: Norway 1-1 New Zealand
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