24 goals in three matches — will the crazy run continue? Prediction for New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands
New Caledonia
Solomon Islands
The friendly between the national teams of New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands will take place on Monday at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji. We offer our prediction for this match, which presents a strong chance of success.
New Caledonia: clear progress in recent matches
New Caledonia played their last competitive fixture at the end of March in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Their opponents, Les Cagous, were a strong Jamaica side considered clear favorites. Notably, Jamaica's odds of winning stood at just 1.05, although their advantage on the pitch was not quite as significant.
The favorite scored the only goal in the 18th minute of the first half, sending Jamaica through to the intercontinental playoff final, where they lost to DR Congo (0:1). New Caledonia's very presence at such an advanced stage of qualifying is evidence of the team's progress. Their results tell the same story — the away win over Gibraltar (2:0) is particularly impressive.
Solomon Islands: goals have been flying in their recent matches
The Bonitos, meanwhile, failed to make an impression in qualifying. After reaching the second stage, the Solomon Islands lost two key matches to Fiji (0:1) and, incidentally, New Caledonia (2:3), before beating Papua New Guinea 2:1 in a consolation match. As a result, The Bonitos finished third in the group with three points.
After being eliminated from World Cup qualifying, the Solomon Islands claimed two friendly victories, including a win over Vanuatu, but then went on to produce a run of eight matches without a victory. The Bonitos lost six of those games. In their most recent match last week, the Solomon Islands were involved in a thrilling shootout with Fiji (3:3).
Match facts and head-to-head record
- There have been 24 goals scored in the Solomon Islands' last three matches
- Both teams have scored and the total has exceeded 3.5 goals in the last two meetings between these sides
- New Caledonia have failed to beat this opponent in their last three home matches
Match prediction
The Solomon Islands are clearly in crisis, having gone eight matches without a win. Nevertheless, The Bonitos have match practice, while New Caledonia have not played since March. We expect the scoring run to continue here, and our betting pick is “Over 2.5 goals” at 1.65.
