Poland vs. New Zealand
Silesian Stadium, Chorzów, Poland.
09.10.25 at 21:45
Poland vs New Zealand: Prediction for the Match on October 09, 2025
With the FIFA World Cup European qualifiers three days from now, Poland begins preparations with a friendly clash against New Zealand at Silesian Stadium in Chorzów. This is the first meeting between these two sides since 2002, when the home side ran out 2-0 winners in a friendly. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news, and betting odds to place your bets!
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Form: WDLWW
Poland has fared well in their latest international games. Currently, the home team has suffered just one defeat in its last six matches across all competitions (W4, D1).
This comes after enduring a torrid run that witnessed them navigate five UEFA Nations League games without a win.
The White-Reds' latest competitive match was against Finland in the FIFA World Cup European qualifiers on September 7th. Jan Urban's men had no trouble securing a 3-1 home victory. That result marked their fourth consecutive win.
Poland: Team News
Head coach Jan Urban has named a 25-man squad for the friendly match against New Zealand and the upcoming FIFA World Cup European qualifiers.
Robert Lewandowski, who is currently the captain of the national team, is expected to lead the attack this Thursday. The 37-year-old has made 160 appearances for his nation and has scored a whopping 86 goals during this period.
Another marquee player to watch out for in this star-studded team is Inter Milan's midfielder, Piotr Zieliński, who has made 101 appearances and scored 14 goals.
No injuries have been reported, meaning Poland comes into this match with everyone available for selection.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): Skorupski; Cash, Wisniewski, Bednarek, Kiwior; Zielinski, Slisz, Szymanski; Kaminski, Lewandowski, Piatek.
⛔️ Out: None.
👤 Head coach: Jan Urban.
New Zealand: Form and Statistics
Form: LLLWW
On the other hand, New Zealand is done with the World Cup qualifiers. In fact, they have qualified for the World Cup finals, a feat they've failed to achieve since 2010. On March 24, the visitors beat New Caledonia 3-0 away from home in the FIFA World Cup qualification OFC finals.
After that historic moment, the All Whites have been busy competing in friendly games. It was a great start, beating the Ivory Coast 1-0 at the BMO Field. However, their form took a turn for the worse as they suffered three consecutive defeats, including a recent 3-1 home thrashing at the hands of Australia.
Despite this, there is a reason for optimism, considering they've been a tough nut to crack in unfamiliar territory. In their last four matches, one loss has been recorded while picking up two wins and a solitary draw.
New Zealand: Team News
New Zealand have named a 22-man squad for their international friendly against Poland. Two players have withdrawn due to injury, including Eli Just (Motherwell) and Dalton Wilkins (Kolding IF).
Besides that, head coach Darren Bazeley has no fitness concerns heading into this clash.
Wellington Phoenix's Lukas Kelly-Heald has been added to the squad, while George Stanger (Kilmarnock) and Owen Parker-Price (Orgryte) will make their debuts for the senior national team.
Chris Wood, who plays for English Premier League side Nottingham Forest, is expected to lead the attack. He has made the most appearances in the current squad (86) and is the leading top goalscorer with 45 goals to his name.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): Crocombe; De Vries, Bindon, Surman, Payne; Thomas, Bell, Singh; Old, Wood, Waine.
⛔️ Out: Eli Just (injury), Dalton Wilkins (injury).
👤 Head coach: Darren Bazeley.
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Poland vs New Zealand: Head-To-Head Statistics
Poland and New Zealand have never met in a competitive match. However, this marks the second time between these sides in a friendly game. In 2002, Poland came out on top with a 2-0 victory.
Poland vs New Zealand: Betting Tips & Odds
- Poland have seen at least a goal being scored in the first half in each of their last five matches. You can bet on over 0.5 first-half goals for 1.36 at Bet365.
- New Zealand have scored in three of their last four away matches. You can bet on over 0.5 New Zealand goals for 1.77 at 1xbet.
- Poland have seen nine of their last 12 home matches produce over 2.5 goals. You can bet on over 2.5 goals for 1.83 at Betway.
Poland vs New Zealand match prediction 09 October 2025
Poland have proven a tough nut to crack when playing at home, and this is why they are considered favorites with bookmakers in this upcoming encounter. They've won four consecutive matches, and I believe they can secure an important win here, which should boost their confidence.
New Zealand are not enjoying a great run. In fact, they are riding a three-match losing streak. I'm expecting little from them in this one. However, their goal shouldn't be ruled out, considering they've scored in ten of their last 11 matches across all competitions. During this period, 37 goals were scored.
Our match prediction: W1 & TO 1.5 - Yes for a coefficient of 1.79 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Anytime Goalscorer - Robert Lewandowski for a coefficient of 1.66 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: Both Teams To Score - Yes for a coefficient of 2.02 in the Betway bookmaker.
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