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Antonio Nusa62′
Finn Surman45+1′
Ullevaal · OsloSeason 2025/26Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
NorwayNew Zealand
6Corner Kicks3
23Fouls9
1Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves5
550Total passes291
485Passes accurate234

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Norway 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

New Zealand 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Norway

9/9Wins
4.3Goals / game
0.4Conceded / game

Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 5 available matches.

Inspect Norway’s results
AWAY PERSPECTIVE

New Zealand

3/5Wins
3.8Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game

Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.

Inspect New Zealand’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Norway at home with New Zealand away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 02:34 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

Friendlies · 2025/26 · all league matches

NorwayNew Zealand
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Norway at home with New Zealand away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Norway

Confirmed formation4-3-3Ståle Solbakken
  1. 1Ørjan NylandG
  2. 2Marcus PedersenD
  3. 21Andreas Hanche-OlsenD
  4. 4Eivind HellandD
  5. 5David Möller WolfeD
  6. 22Oscar BobbM
  7. 6Patrick BergM
  8. 18Thelo AasgaardM
  9. 19Aron DønnumF
  10. 11Jørgen Strand LarsenF
  11. 10Andreas SchjelderupF
Substitutes (10)

8 · Sander Berge

20 · Antonio Nusa

23 · Kristian Arnstad

15 · Sebastian Sebulonsen

7 · Aune Selland Heggebø

16 · Sverre Nypan

12 · Matias Dyngeland

13 · Egil Selvik

3 · Kristoffer Ajer

17 · Torbjørn Heggem

New Zealand

Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Darren Shaun Bazeley
  1. 12Alex PaulsenG
  2. 2Tim PayneD
  3. 14Finn SurmanD
  4. 5Michael BoxallD
  5. 3Francis De VriesD
  6. 23Ryan ThomasM
  7. 8Marko StamenićM
  8. 10Sarpreet SinghM
  9. 7Matthew GarbettM
  10. 19Benjamin OldM
  11. 9Chris WoodF
Substitutes (11)

18 · Ben Waine

20 · Callum McCowatt

4 · Tyler Bindon

21 · Bill Tuiloma

13 · Lukas Kelly-Heald

16 · Owen Parker Price

22 · Nik Tzanev

1 · Max Crocombe

15 · George Stanger

24 · Tommy Smith

17 · Andre de Jong

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Norway

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Ørjan Nyland907.5—0—29—
Marcus Pedersen646.7—0—382
Andreas Hanche-Olsen906.7—0—57—
Eivind Helland906.9—0—822
David Möller Wolfe907.9—02622
Oscar Bobb907.2—01392
Patrick Berg457.0—0—322
Thelo Aasgaard646.7—0—261
Aron Dønnum456.7—01181
Jørgen Strand Larsen647.0—0118—
Andreas Schjelderup818.2—11441
Sander Berge457.3—01401
Antonio Nusa458.3102292
Kristian Arnstad267.0—0115—
Sebastian Sebulonsen266.9—0118—
Aune Selland Heggebø266.6—0—11
Sverre Nypan96.3—0—2—
Matias Dyngeland———————
Egil Selvik———————
Kristoffer Ajer———————
Torbjørn Heggem———————

New Zealand

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Alex Paulsen907.9—0—26—
Tim Payne877.0—0—20—
Finn Surman907.910137—
Michael Boxall907.9—0—362
Francis De Vries876.9—0—25—
Ryan Thomas706.9—0—282
Marko Stamenić906.9—01414
Sarpreet Singh906.2—01172
Matthew Garbett866.3—0125—
Benjamin Old876.3—01141
Chris Wood626.7—0311—
Ben Waine286.9—0—41
Callum McCowatt206.3—0—2—
Tyler Bindon96.3—0—1—
Bill Tuiloma86.7—0——1
Lukas Kelly-Heald86.3—0—2—
Owen Parker Price86.3—0—2—
Nik Tzanev———————
Max Crocombe———————
George Stanger———————
Tommy Smith———————
Andre de Jong———————
2025/26 STANDINGS

Friendlies table

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Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Standings are not available for this competition and season.

THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

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