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 New Zealand U23 vs. United States U23 game, along with the latest match odds.
New Zealand U23
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New Zealand U23 looks to build on their recent 2-1 victory over Guinea U23 in the Olympics. 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 weaknesses.
United States U23
The United States U23 team aims to bounce back after a defeat to France U23 in their last Olympics match, where Alexandre Lacazette (61′), Michael Olise (69′), and Loïc Badé (85′) scored for France.
Prediction
While New Zealand U23 has demonstrated they can score, they might find it challenging to secure a win against the United States U23. We expect a closely contested match, with the United States U23 likely to edge out a 2-1 victory.
Our expert partners also predict under 3.5 goals for this match.
