New Caledonia vs Solomon Islands Prediction

New Caledonia host Solomon Islands on 21 September 2026 at 07:00 in a friendly at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji. New Caledonia reached the World Cup qualifying intercontinental playoff stage before losing to DR Congo, a run that included an away win over Gibraltar (2-0) in March. Solomon Islands crashed out of qualifying after losing to Fiji (0-1) and New Caledonia (2-3) in their group, then endured eight matches without a win before drawing 3-3 with Fiji last week. New Caledonia have not played since March; Solomon Islands arrive with recent match rhythm.

Form and H2H

New Caledonia's last ten matches show six wins, two draws, and two losses, averaging 1.92 goals for and 1.13 against. Solomon Islands have won once, drawn once, and lost eight times in their last ten, averaging 1.20 goals for and 3.08 against. The head-to-head record is split: Solomon Islands won 1-0 in December 2017, New Caledonia won 2-0 in July 2019, Solomon Islands won 1-0 in October 2023, the sides drew 2-2 in December 2023, and New Caledonia won 3-2 in November 2024. Solomon Islands have scored in their last three matches and conceded 24 goals across their last three outings. Both teams scored and the total exceeded 3.5 goals in the last two meetings between these sides.

Best bet

Over 2.5 goals. Solomon Islands have shipped three goals in each of their last two matches and scored in four straight. New Caledonia's last ten at home averaged 1.92 goals per game. The recent head-to-head pattern and Solomon Islands' current defensive fragility point to a high-scoring friendly.

Odds to watch

No partner prices are available for this fixture. Bettors should monitor Over 2.5 markets across Melbet, 1xBet, 1Win, Mostbet, and 22Bet as kickoff approaches.