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Haiti vs New Zealand Betting Tips & Predictions – Honours Even in Florida

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Last updated: Mon 01 Jun 2026 17:51
Haiti and New Zealand will face off for the first time in their history as a warm-up for the 2026 World Cup. Haiti impressed in the American qualifiers, losing only once and securing their first World Cup spot since 1974, while New Zealand showed mixed form in recent matches but are considered slight favorites. Neither side will want to lose momentum ahead of the tournament proper, and Haiti's resilience combined with New Zealand's inconsistent record suggests a draw is a strong possibility in this closely matched encounter.
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  • Both teams enter the World Cup 2026 as underdogs
  • I will back them to settle for a draw on Tuesday night
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Haiti did a good job in the American WC qualifiers, losing just one encounter in the final phase. Both them and New Zealand will try to avoid losses and keep their spirits up ahead of the big tournament, so a draw is bet worth backing here. 

Key Stats  


  • Haiti have drawn 4 of their last 10 matches. 
  • Haiti are unbeaten in 15 of their last 20 matches. 
  • New Zealand are winless in 8 of their last 9 matches. 

No Previous Meetings 


This is going to be the first time these two teams lock horns. 

Haiti Qualifying for the WC First Time Since 1974 


Haiti are making their second World Cup appearance this summer at the 2026 tournament in North America, finishing 1st in Group C in their respective qualifying region ahead of Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua with three wins, two draws and one defeat. 

The deciding clash was in mid-November, claiming a 2-0 victory against Nicaragua with Loui Deedson and Ruben Providence finding the net in the first half. 

Haiti played two international friendlies so far in 2026, losing narrowly to Tunisia 1-0, while holding Iceland to a 1-1 draw in late March where Wilson Isidor scored a late equalizer. 

New Zealand Also Entering WC 2026 as Underdogs 


New Zealand also made it to the World Cup 2026, winning the Australian qualifiers with convincing playoff victories against Fiji 7-0 and New Caledonia 3-0. 

They participated in a new type of tournament earlier this year called the FIFA Series, starting with a 2-0 defeat to Finland, registering just two shots on target and posting 0.32 xG here. 

New Zealand did much better job in the follow up clash against Chile, claiming a 4-1 victory to ultimately win second place in this mini tournament. Jesse Randall was named man of the match with one goal and one assist. 

Team News & Predicted Lineups 


Haiti (4-3-3) Johny Placide; Carlens Arcus, Ricardo Ade, Jean-Kevin Duverne, Garven-Miche Metusala; Leverton Pierre, Danley Jean-Jacques, Carl Fred Sainte; Derrick Etienne Jr, Duckens Nazon, Wilson Isidor

Johny Placide has the most appearances for the national team on this roster (79). Duckens Nazon is the top scorer with 44 goals.

New Zealand (4-3-3) Max Crocombe; Tim Payne, Tyler Bindon, Michael Boxall, Liberato Cacace; Marko Stamenic, Alex Rufer, Matt Garbett; Eli Just, Chris Wood, Ben Old

Dalton Wilkins was out of contention due to an injury while Andre De Jong was not called up this time.

Verdict

New Zealand are tagged favorites here but secured just one victory in their last nine matches across competitions. Haiti were a tough team to beat in the American WC qualifiers, so a draw looks likely in Florida. 

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