Iran vs New Zealand Stats, Match Statistics, xG & Player Data

GROUP G  ·  MATCH 16  ·  STATS

IR IRAN

FIFA #21

21:00

ET  ·  15 JUN 2026

Los Angeles Stadium
(Los Angeles)

NEW ZEALAND

FIFA #85

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The Iran vs New Zealand stats hub tracks Group G Match 16 at Los Angeles Stadium, where the IR Iran national football team meet the New Zealand men’s national football team. The Iran squad and fixtures and New Zealand squad and fixtures frame a matchup built around Iran’s xG control, New Zealand’s direct attack, and a clear defensive gap. Kickoff is 21:00 ET on 15 Jun 2026.

The match sits inside the World Cup 2026 Group G standings and fixtures race with Belgium and Egypt. It takes place at Los Angeles Stadium, the SoFi Stadium venue used by the tournament in Inglewood. The broader World Cup 2026 stats and records tracker will connect this game to tournament-wide xG, shots, possession, and player data once official feeds open.

Iran vs New Zealand Stats – Match Statistics Overview

Iran start with the stronger public data profile. They average 1.67 xG, 1.7 goals, and 13.56 shots per match in the current tracked set. New Zealand average 1.14 xG, 0.9 goals, and 9.6 shots per match.

The defensive gap is the main pre-match story. Iran concede 0.8 goals per match and show a 50% clean-sheet rate. New Zealand concede 1.6 goals per match and have not kept a clean sheet in the same current public sample.

Iran vs New Zealand Stats Snapshot

The snapshot uses verified pre-match team averages before FIFA publishes official live-event data. The available set covers xG, goals, shots, shots on target, possession, fouls, clean sheets, offsides, and goals conceded. Corners, cards, saves, pass totals, and deeper player event data remain yet to be confirmed.

Attacking Stats Comparison

Iran lead the attacking comparison through shot volume and chance quality. Their 13.56 shots and 4.67 shots on target give them more repeatable pressure. Mehdi Taremi also gives Iran the clearest verified scorer-creator profile in the available player data.

New Zealand depend more heavily on direct service into Chris Wood. Their 0.9 goals per match show a smaller attacking base, yet Wood’s qualifying output gives them a real penalty-area reference. Iran need to manage crosses and second balls because New Zealand can turn limited possession into aerial pressure.

Defensive Stats Comparison

Iran hold the stronger defensive record. Their 0.83 xG against and 0.8 goals conceded per match point to a compact structure. New Zealand allow 1.65 xG against and 1.6 goals conceded per match, so they may need long spells without errors.

Foul volume sits close between the teams. Iran average 12.17 fouls committed per match, while New Zealand average 11. Set pieces could matter, but Iran’s stronger chance prevention gives them the safer pre-match defensive baseline.

Passing and Possession Analysis

Iran’s 62% possession average gives them control before tactical details even arrive from the match feed. They can use that control to keep New Zealand deeper and limit transition chances. New Zealand’s 47% possession average points toward a more direct match plan.

Full passing data is not available from the official match feed yet. Pass totals, pass accuracy, key passes, long balls, and crossing accuracy stay yet to be confirmed. The strongest pre-match read comes from possession, xG, shots, fouls, and defensive output.

Key Player Statistics

Player event data will update once the official match feed begins. Iran’s card uses verified public player leaders from the team source set and avoids players left unclear by the latest squad reporting. New Zealand player-event data is thinner, so qualifying goals and confirmed squad roles carry the player section.

Iran – Mehdi Taremi

Mehdi Taremi gives Iran their strongest attacking profile. The public player data lists him with 11 goals, seven assists, and 15 appearances in the tracked source set. New Zealand need to limit his touches between the centre-backs and holding midfield.

New Zealand – Chris Wood

Chris Wood is New Zealand’s captain and main scoring reference. OFC qualification data lists him with nine goals in the campaign. His aerial threat gives New Zealand a clear route even if Iran control possession.

Expected Goals Analysis

The xG comparison gives Iran a 1.67 to 1.14 edge. That gap matches the shot profile and points toward stronger chance creation before kickoff. New Zealand need efficient crossing and second-ball pressure to close that gap.

The defensive xG gap is even sharper. Iran allow 0.83 xG against, while New Zealand allow 1.65. That makes Iran the safer pre-match profile on both sides of the ball, even before official live-event data opens.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Iran vs New Zealand stats profile starts with verified pre-match averages and will move to official live data once FIFA opens the feed.

Iran carry the stronger attacking, defensive, ranking, and possession profile.

New Zealand’s best path runs through Chris Wood, direct service, and set-piece pressure.