- Both teams to score has landed in one of New Zealand's last three games
- Egypt have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five games in all competitions
Style clash should allow both teams to thrive in BC Place
Egypt and New Zealand have one point apiece in Group G of the FIFA World Cup and the two teams will be vying to take the lead at the top of the group when they face off on Monday.
The Kiwis are top on goal difference, but Egypt have yet to win in their only game away from home so far, drawing with Belgium in their Group G opener and conceding once.
Hossam Hassan's Pharaohs were 1-0 winners when these two sides last met in a friendly in 2024/25.
And we fancy New Zealand to make their mark in this clash and contribute to an end-to-end, goal-fest at BC Place.
New Zealand will have their moments
Bazeley's team are a compact unit that play a 4-2-3-1 formation, which is very organised, strong at set-pieces and equally strong on the counter-attack.
In their 2-2 draw with Iran in their World Cup opener, they showed a lot of promise in attack and Chris Wood has proven himself a creative force with two assists in his country's two games in Group G.
Elijah Just has been their main attacking threat, however, scoring both of the Kiwis' goals against Iran and three of their last six in total. The Oklahoman has a decent chance to get on the scoresheet in Canada.
Egypt's compact 4-2-3-1 formation is also built around a double pivot who provide shielding, but their transitions are higher quality and they have Mohamed Salah as the creative heartbeat of the side.
Salah assisted Egypt's goal in their Group G opener and will be looking to create chances again on Monday.
Expect some end-to-end action
Egypt have won two and drawn two of their last five, which includes a 2-1 defeat away to Brazil, but they are a talented and resilient side that will not fold when ahead against New Zealand.
The All Whites have only won one of their last five in all competitions, with recent results including a 4-0 defeat to Haiti and a 1-0 loss to England in a pre-World Cup friendly.
Emam Ashour leads the scoring for Egypt in this World Cup group with one goal, while Mostafa Ziko has scored two in their last five.
New Zealand's players are less prolific, but they can score if they have a decent amount of possession in what should be a wide-open game of football.
Backing over 2.5 goals at 2.19 and both teams to score - yes at 2.11 is advisable with New Zealand and Egypt both looking to break this group.
