New Zealand will comeagainst the United States women’s national teamin the second round of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Group Stage at the Saitama Stadium in Saitamatoday, July 24, 2021,at 7:30 AM (ET).Here, you will find everything there is to know about this thrilling Group GMatchday 2soccer 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 USWNTare the firm favorites in head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on 15occasionsso far; New Zealand have grabbed a triumphonly once to this day, and the remaining gamehasended in a draw.
Their most recent game was played on May 16, 2017, when the US torpedoed New Zealand5-0 in anInternational Friendly for Send-Off Series prior to the2019 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 havemanaged to suffer a defeat by Australia 2-1at the Tokyo Stadium inTokyo 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 Swedenon July 27 at the Miyagi Stadium in Rifu for the third remaining 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Group Stage match.
Meanwhile, theUSWNT were shocked by Sweden in Matchday 1 with a final result of 3-0at theTokyo Stadium inTokyo, on July 21.In the finalGroup Stage fixture, theStars and Stripeswill faceAustralia on July 27at theKashima Stadium inKashima. 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 theirfourthOlympicmeeting. The USWNT were the better side againstNew Zealand 4-0 in the Group Stage of Beijing2008 Olympicsand again in theLondon 2012 Olympics Quarter-Finals with a finalresult of 2-0. Then, in the opening game of the Rio 2016Olympics, 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 winin 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 2game 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 areheavily 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 inthe tournament, while a tie would result in an equally impressive +1300payout.
| FanDuel | |
| New Zealand | +5000 |
| Tie | +1300 |
| USWNT | -4000 |
* Odds via FanDuel
