- Recent run: Fiji have failed to win their last 10 matches in all competitions (D5, L5).
- Form: Vanuatu have a more decent recent form with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
- Away record: Vanuatu have won 1 of their last 5 away games (D1, L3). They score an average of 0.60 goals and concede an average of 3.80.
A cagey game is expected
Match context
A solid and stubborn 2-2 draw was Fiji's final result against Vanuatu in Friendly International Matches 2026 and this could be another tight matchup between the pair. Both teams are in poor form but the visitors have a slight edge in the momentum department, coming on the back of a 2-1 win over Fiji and a 2-1 loss away to Papua New Guinea.
Fiji: tactics and form
Fiji have been using a versatile yet flexible midfield-based approach in recent games, overloading the centre at times while other times providing wider options. It is an interesting approach, if a little experimental, and is a reflection of the fact that Fiji are still very much a work in progress.
Bula Boys have failed to win any of their last 10 matches (D5, L5), drawing 2 of their previous 5 matches 2-2 and 3-3 respectively away to Vanuatu and at home to Solomon Islands.
Vanuatu: tactics and form
Vanuatu have looked a little more pragmatic and compact in recent times, trying to stay organised and looking to pounce on opportunities on the counter when they have had to absorb pressure. The Men in Black and Gold have won 3 of their last 10 matches, losing 5 and drawing 2, a run which is a marked improvement on the form shown by Fiji but hardly world-beating.
Vanuatu a decent double chance bet
Both of these sides have been poor recently and we're anticipating a cagey and frustrating game.
- Fiji are slight favorites at 2.15, which seems a bit low for a side who have not won in their last 10 matches.
- Vanuatu are 3.1 to get a result while the draw is 3.25, so the home side are certainly favorites but far from a banker for this matchup.
- The double chance market seems to offer the best value in this matchup, and given Fiji's poor form and the fact that they have already failed to beat Vanuatu in their previous game, we're going with a Vanuatu double chance.
- Both teams to score is a near even money bet but we're leaning towards Under 2.5 goals here at 1.85.
- Fiji have conceded an alarming 3.25 goals a game in their last 4 home matches and Vanuatu have conceded an equally alarming 3.80 on their travels in their last 5.
