New Zealand vs Solomon Islands Prediction & Betting Tips - FIFA World Cup - Qualifier

Prediction published on 29/08/2017, 17:00  by in Football Predictions

It's the final of the OFC section of the 2018 World Cup as New Zealand take on the Solomon Islands over two legs. The winner of the tie then faces the fifth placed side in the South American group and at present that'd mean a two-legged clash with Argentina. New Zealand won their group by five points without conceding a goal but were held to a goalless draw away to New Caledonia. They won both of their home games 2-0.  The Solomon Islands finished ahead of Tahiti and Papua New Guinea to win their group by three points. They did lose to Tahiti going down 2-1 but due to an ineligible player they fielded it was changed to a 3-0 defeat. Previous games between these two sides have been dominated by New Zealand with nine wins and a draw in 2012. The home side can get a win here on a -2 handicap and that's a lead that should see  them through to that difficult play-off game.