Postmatch editorial

The script held and New Zealand delivered it

The final score was New Zealand 7-0 Fiji. The strongest pre-match signals were already leaning toward that outcome.

Chris Wood  put the first mark on the match 6', setting the tone for the rest of the night.

The numbers leaned the same way as the scoreline: New Zealand led Shots on target 10-1. New Zealand also shaded Total shots 22-4.

Before kickoff, our model made New Zealand the likeliest result at 65.0%, while the median bookmaker line priced New Zealand at 98.0% implied. On BTTS, the model leaned No (52.4%), and that angle landed.

The model still found a small price edge on 1 at Dafabet. The market was offering 1.06 against a fair line of 1.06. That translated to an edge of 0.0% before kickoff. That ticket matched the final outcome.

Prediction checks

Model result

New Zealand

65.0%

Hit

Market result

New Zealand

98.0%

Hit

BTTS

No

52.4%

Hit
Key stats

Match numbers

Shots on target

New Zealand

New Zealand

Fiji

10

1

Total shots

New Zealand

New Zealand

Fiji

22

4

Corners

New Zealand

New Zealand

Fiji

6

0

Model edge

1

Dafabet

Market odd

1.06

Fair odd

1.06

Edge

0.0%

Stake

5.00u

That ticket matched the final outcome.