Egypt and New Zealand will face off today in a World Cup Group G match at 9:00 p.m. EDT at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.
Egypt is favored at a -167 price on the moneyline, while New Zealand is a +450 underdog. The over/under is set at 2.5 (+120o / -150u) goals.
Let's get into my Egypt vs. New Zealand prediction and World Cup picks for Sunday, June 21.
Egypt vs. New Zealand Prediction
Picks: Egypt to Win (-167) & Mohamed Salah Anytime Goal Scorer (+120)
My Egypt vs. New Zealand best bets are a victory for Egypt, with Mohamed Salah finding the back of the net. Find the best World Cup odds by checking our live soccer page.
Egypt vs. New Zealand Odds
| Egypt Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
2.5 120o / -150u | -167 | |
| New Zealand Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
2.5 120o / -150u | +450 | |
Egypt vs. New Zealand World Cup Previews
This match is a historic one, as neither Egypt nor New Zealand has ever secured a victory in the finals of this tournament.
Both teams came close in their opening matches, ultimately settling for draws. A win here would give either nation a massive advantage in a tightly contested group where all four teams started the second matchday level on one point.
Egypt is expected to control the tempo and play on the front foot, a shift from their counter-attacking style against Belgium.
This will likely lead to a busy day for New Zealand's goalkeeper, Max Crocombe.
The All Whites will aim to leverage their main strength: the physicality of Chris Wood on set-pieces.
They generated significant expected goals from dead-ball situations in their first game, which could trouble an Egyptian defense that showed some vulnerability in similar scenarios.
The only prior meeting between these two nations was a 2024 friendly, which Egypt won 1-0 thanks to a penalty.
This will be their first official competitive encounter.
Egypt vs. New Zealand Picks, Betting Analysis
- Egypt to Win (-167)
- Mohamed Salah Anytime Goal Scorer (+120)
Egypt played well in preparation matches before the World Cup. They have beaten Saudi Arabia and Russia, while they have drawn with Spain and narrowly lost to Brazil.
Given they played 1-1 in the opener against Belgium, Egypt must be considered favorites against New Zealand. The Pharaons were actually tied with Belgium in many segments and had a 1-0 lead until an unfortunate Mohamed Hany’s own goal in the second half.
On the other hand, New Zealand recorded just one win in their previous 12 matches, and that was in a friendly against Chile. In that span, they suffered eight defeats, but played well against Iran in a 2-2 draw and were close to recording their first-ever victory at the World Cups.
Still, Egypt have a better and more experienced squad, and know that three points here are crucial if they want to advance to the knockouts.
In that sense, Mohamed Salah faces a favorable matchup here. New Zealand's defense has failed to record a clean sheet in their last 12 games, a vulnerability a player of Salah's caliber is well-equipped to exploit.
As the team's designated penalty taker, his chances of finding the net are further increased.
Egypt vs. New Zealand Projected Lineups
Egypt Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Shobeir
Defenders: Hany, Ibrahim, Fathy, El Fotouh
Midfielders: Ateya, Lasheen, Ziko, Ashour
Forwards: Salah, Marmoush
New Zealand Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)
Goalkeeper: Crocombe
Defenders: Payne, Boxall, Surman, Cacace
Midfielders: Bell, Stamenic, McCowatt, Singh, Just
Forward: Wood
Egypt vs New Zealand Betting Trends
Egypt vs New Zealand Weather
Egypt vs New Zealand will enjoy ideal playing conditions with clear skies expected at kickoff at BC Place Vancouver.
