New Zealand vs USWNT: Predictions, odds and how to watch women's soccer at the Olympic Games 2020 today

New Zealand will come against the United States women's national team in the second round of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Group Stage at the Saitama Stadium in Saitama today, July 24, 2021, at 7:30 AM (ET). Here, you will find everything there is to know about this thrilling Group G Matchday 2 soccer game, such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch or live stream the game in the US.

This will be their 18th overall meeting. There are no surprises here as the USWNT are the firm favorites in head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on 15 occasions so far; New Zealand have grabbed a triumph only once to this day, and the remaining game has ended in a draw.

Their most recent game was played on May 16, 2017, when the US torpedoed New Zealand 5-0 in an International Friendly for Send-Off Series prior to the 2019 Women’s World Cup. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet again, this time in the Group Stage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

New Zealand vs USWNT: Match Information

Date: Saturday, July 24, 2021
Time: 7:30 AM (ET)
Location: Saitama Stadium, Saitama

New Zealand vs USWNT: Times by State in the US

ET: 7:30 AM
CT: 6:30 AM
MT: 5:30 AM
PT: 4:30 AM

New Zealand vs USWNT: Storylines

New Zealand have managed to suffer a defeat by Australia 2-1 at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo in the opening round of the Olympic Games 2020 on July 21. The Football Ferns, who sit in third place of Group G with no points, will also play against Sweden on July 27 at the Miyagi Stadium in Rifu for the third remaining 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Group Stage match.

Meanwhile, the USWNT were shocked by Sweden in Matchday 1 with a final result of 3-0 at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo, on July 21. In the final Group Stage fixture, the Stars and Stripes will face Australia on July 27 at the Kashima Stadium in Kashima. They are placed on the bottom of the Group G table with no points won, and no goals scored so far.

Interestingly, this will be their fourth Olympic meeting. The USWNT were the better side against New Zealand 4-0 in the Group Stage of Beijing 2008 Olympics and again in the London 2012 Olympics Quarter-Finals with a final result of 2-0. Then, in the opening game of the Rio 2016 Olympics, the US won with the identical result of 2-0. Thanks to this exciting clash, we will see who gets to go into the next game with a win in Matchday 2.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free New Zealand vs USWNT in the U.S.

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Group Stage Matchday 2 game between New Zealand and USWNT, to be played today, at the Saitama Stadium in Saitama, will be broadcasted on NBCSN, NBCOlympics.com, NBC Sports App, USA Network, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Telemundo in the United States.

New Zealand vs USWNT: Predictions And Odds

In spite of the United States starting off on the wrong foot in the opening round, the odds are heavily in their favor. Understandably, FanDuel see them as the absolute favorites to claim their first win at the Olympics and they have given them -4000 odds. Team New Zealand, meanwhile, have a whopping +5000 odds to cause another upset to the US in the tournament, while a tie would result in an equally impressive +1300 payout.