Match Info

World Cup - Qualification - Second round - Round 1

Date: 28 August 2026, Friday

Location: Mall of Asia Arena (Pasay)

Where to Watch on TV:


Denmark	DAZN
Finland	DAZN
Norway	DAZN
Sweden	DAZN


	Iran		New Zealand

	1	2
	3.25	1.3	Watch
	3.1	1.34
	3.75	1.23
	3.51	1.25
	5.15	1.13	Watch
	3.40	1.22
	3.19	1.33
	3.30	1.25
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.58 ↓ (4.9)	1.26 ↑ (1.14)

The most likely Over/Under: 158.50

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-7)

The best margin for this event is 6.5%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Iran
26%

New Zealand
74%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

18.8%

81.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Iran has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.2%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Iran's performance.

New Zealand has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-7.2%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and New Zealand might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Iran - New Zealand Predictions

Users Predictions: 1 users predict this event. Iran will win (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH +6.5, OT - Iran (1.87) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Iran (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 76:83

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
17. Aghajanpour M. Kalleh	11. Cameron F. Adelaide 36ers
32. Ali Akbari H. Esteghlal BC	51. Ili S. Melbourne United
11. Heydari M. Esteghlal BC	8. Mennenga S. Xinjiang
55. Jafari S. Esteghlal BC	20. Ngatai J. (C) Tauranga Whai
14. Kazemi A. (C) Esteghlal BC	93. Waardenburg S. Indios de Mayaguez
Substitutes
6. Amini M. Nancy	2. Davison C. Wellington Saints
10. Girgurian P. Shahrdari Gorgan	7. McNaught A. Nelson Giants
13. Jamshidi M. Naft Zagros Jonoubi	1. Te Rangi R. Tauranga Whai
51. Monji S.	33. Timmins S. Southland Sharks
4. Sharifi A. R. Esteghlal BC	9. Webster C. Manawatu Jets
5. Sheikhi M. Shahrdari Gorgan	0. Webster T. Manawatu Jets
12. Zanganeh A. Palayesh Naft Abadan	19. Yates L. Illawarra Hawks
Coaches
. Manolopoulos S.	. Flavell J.

Preview

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Iran won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 154:145. (average 77:72.5).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Iran basketball
World Championship Basketball
05.07.26	Syria - Iran	52:73 ✺
02.07.26	Jordan - Iran	49:67 ✺
29.06.26	Iran - Syria	72:68
27.02.26	Iran - Jordan	60:73 ✺
30.11.25	Iraq - Iran	71:86 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 19 WWWLW
- New Zealand basketball
World Championship Basketball
06.07.26	New Zealand - Guam	129:75 ✺
03.07.26	New Zealand - Philippines	106:102 OT ✺
01.03.26	Guam - New Zealand	67:99 ✺
26.02.26	Philippines - New Zealand	66:69 ✺
01.12.25	New Zealand - Australia	77:79 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.6 WWWWL

Latest Head to Head

Asia Cup Basketball
17.08.25	Iran - New Zealand	79:73
Friendly International Basketball
26.06.16	Iran - New Zealand	75:72

Iran - New Zealand: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide