New Zealand vs France prediction and betting tips - July 30, 2024
New Zealand U23
France U23
In the final game of the group stage of the 2024 Olympic football tournament, the French national team will face New Zealand. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, at 19:00 Central European Time. Analysts from Dailysports have prepared a forecast for this encounter.
New Zealand
The New Zealanders still have a chance to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympics, but they must defeat France to advance. In their first match, New Zealand secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Guinea. New Zealand took the lead, but Guinea equalized in the 72nd minute. It seemed the match would end in a 1-1 draw, but four minutes later, New Zealand scored again to clinch a crucial three points.
In their next match, New Zealand faced the United States and suffered a crushing 1-4 defeat. By the 30th minute, the scoreboard read 3-0 in favor of the Stars and Stripes. Currently, New Zealand has three points with a goal difference of 3:5. Notably, this is New Zealand's fourth appearance in the Olympics. In the previous tournament, they reached the quarterfinals, their best result in Olympic history.
France
Les Bleus have already secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Olympic football tournament. Furthermore, France is one of two teams yet to concede a goal in the group stage. In their first game, they achieved an impressive 3-0 victory over the United States. The next game proved much more challenging for Les Bleus. They faced Guinea, who scored twice in the final five minutes of the first half, but both goals were disallowed for offside.
France found their opportunity in the 76th minute and capitalized on it. Consequently, six points from two matches have ensured their place in the knockout stage. They have already surpassed their previous Olympic performance, where they did not advance past the group stage. Overall, France has participated in the Olympics 13 times, with their highest achievement being the gold medals in the 1984 tournament.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- France and New Zealand have never faced each other in Olympic history.
New Zealand vs France prediction
France, playing in their home Olympics, has been demonstrating excellent form, particularly in defense. Despite New Zealand's need to earn points in this game, I do not believe Les Bleus will yield to their opponents. My bet is on France's individual total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.8.
