IR Iran vs. New Zealand - Exact Score

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Market context

Iran and New Zealand will meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 15 June at 9:00 PM ET. This market settles on the exact final score after 90 minutes plus stoppage time, excluding extra time and penalties. The 11% implied probability for a specific scoreline reflects the inherent difficulty in predicting precise match outcomes; across major sportsbooks, exact-score markets typically price individual results between 3% and 15% depending on expected goal differentials and team strength.

Historical precedent suggests exact-score markets for group-stage fixtures between teams of disparate quality tend to cluster around 1–0, 2–0, and 2–1 outcomes. Iran has qualified for four World Cups since 1978, whilst New Zealand has appeared in three tournaments, most recently in 2010. In their sole competitive meeting—a 2015 Asian Cup qualifier—Iran won 2–0. Current FIFA rankings place Iran around 20th globally and New Zealand outside the top 100, a gap that typically produces scorelines favourable to the stronger side but with meaningful variance in execution.

Traders should monitor team news releases and final squad announcements through early June, particularly regarding key players' fitness status. Iran's attacking options and New Zealand's defensive setup will influence whether the market reprices toward higher-scoring outcomes. Comparative odds across major sportsbooks should be tracked; divergence between traditional bookmakers' exact-score pricing and this prediction market's 11% probability may signal value depending on whether sportsbooks have adjusted for recent form or injury updates not yet reflected in crowd sentiment.

Methodology

This page reviews IR Iran vs. New Zealand - Exact Score across five venues. We show live odds for Polymarket-based markets (sourced from the Polygon order book); for other venues we list platform attributes, since the comparable contracts are not exposed via a public API on every venue. Every CTA points at Best Prediction Markets UK — the application we operate, where you trade directly against the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

FAQ

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On Best Prediction Markets UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

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How fast are USDC deposits?

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.