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Tahiti and Vanuatu will battle for three points in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Monday (November 18th). The game will be played at the Go Media Stadium in Auckland but Tahiti are the designated hosts.
The home side will be looking to build on the 3-0 victory they registered over Samoa on Friday. Eddy Kaspard, Benoit Mathon and Teaonui Tehau all scored to help their nation claim the win.
Vanuatu, meanwhile, suffered an embarrassing 8-1 defeat away to New Zealand. They went behind to Matthew Garbett's 11th-minute strike but were promptly level through Jordy Tasip's equalizer. Chris Wood and Tyler Bindon each scored first-half braces to give the All Whites a 5-1 lead at the break. Elijah Just, Sarpreet Singh and Callum McCowatt scored one goal each in the second half to complete the rout.
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The respective results left both sides tied on three points apiece from two games played in Group B.
Tahiti vs Vanuatu Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 13th meeting between the two sides. Tahiti have eight wins to their name, and Vanuatu were victorious three times while one game ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent meeting came in June 2019 when Vanuatu claimed a 2-0 victory in a friendly.
- Vanuatu's last seven games have produced three goals or more.
- Four of Tahiti's last five games saw one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Vanuatu have lost four of their last five games (one win).
- Tahiti form guide: W-L-W-L-L Vanuatu form guide: L-W-L-L-L
Tahiti vs Vanuatu Prediction
These two sides are likely to battle it out for second spot in the group behind New Zealand and the result here will go a long way in determining who advances to the next round of the qualifiers. Samuel Garcia's side dropped one place to 159th spot in the latest FIFA World Rankings.
Vanuatu climbed five places to 157th in the world but The Men in Black and Gold have tended to struggle in this fixture. They have also struggled to get wins in recent games.
We are backing Tahiti to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Tahiti 2-1 Vanuatu
Tahiti vs Vanuatu Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Tahiti to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Tahiti to score over 1.5 goals
