NZ vs IRE Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 44th Match
By Akshay Thakur - Fri, Aug 28, 2026Last Updated on Aug 28, 2026 07:14 AM
New Zealand vs Ireland Hockey Match Previews
FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026
NZ vs IRE Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Hockey Match Live Score and Pitch Report
NZ vs IRE Match Prediction, FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026, New Zealand vs Ireland Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
NZ vs IRE (New Zealand vs Ireland) Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs Ireland (NZ vs IRE) |
| League | FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 28th August 2026 |
| Time | 05:30 PM (IST) - 12:00 PM (GMT) |
NZ vs IRE Venue: Belfius Hockey Arena
NZ vs IRE Weather Report: The weather will be clean and there are no chances of rain.
NZ vs IRE (New Zealand vs Ireland) Playing 11
New Zealand vs Ireland (NZ vs IRE) Match Preview
NZ vs IRE Match Preview: New Zealand will lock horns against Ireland in FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026 on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 05:30 PM IST.
The New Zealand team is in tremendous form for this match; they have secured consecutive victories against Wales and Pakistan, scoring a total of 11 goals in the process. This is not good news for the Republic of Ireland, as they failed to maintain their momentum following a 7-4 win over Malaysia and recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against France.
Despite losses to formidable teams like the Netherlands and Argentina, the Black Sticks can be proud of their World Cup campaign. They have won three of their five matches and have displayed excellent attacking play recently; given this aggressive style, they are expected to defeat the Irish team.
New Zealand (NZ) Team Updates
- Charlie Morrison will take care Defender for New Zealand team
Ireland (IRE) Team Updates
- Luke Roleston will take care Goal-Keeper for Ireland team
New Zealand vs Ireland (NZ vs IRE) Hockey Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NZ vs IRE Match Prediction: Ireland looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
NZ vs IRE FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026 Match Expert Advice: Kane Russell will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Sam Lane will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
NZ vs IRE Head to Head
NZ vs IRE Head to Head Records: New Zealand vs Ireland have faced each other in 0 matches in . Out of these 0 games, New Zealand have won 0 whereas Ireland have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 5 |
| NZ Won | 2 |
| IRE Won | 3 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports.
POINTS TABLE - FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | GD | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||||||||
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 6 | WLW |
| 3 | New Zealand | NR | |||||||
| 4 | Japan | NR | |||||||
| B | |||||||||
| 1 | Germany | NR | |||||||
| 2 | Belgium | NR | |||||||
| 3 | France | NR | |||||||
| 4 | Malaysia | NR | |||||||
| C | |||||||||
| 1 | Spain | NR | |||||||
| 2 | Australia | NR | |||||||
| 3 | South Africa | NR | |||||||
| 4 | Ireland | NR | |||||||
| D | |||||||||
| 1 | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 6 | WLW |
| 2 | England | NR | |||||||
| 3 | Pakistan | NR | |||||||
| 4 | Wales | NR | |||||||
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: FIH Hockey Men World Cup 2026 Belgium and Netherlands 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
NZ - NIRE - N
NZ vs IRE Team Analysis & Player Performance
- In Goal Keeping, James Milliken Milliken is the best choice.
NZ vs IRE Winning Prediction
- Ireland team has the upper hand over New Zealand team. So try to pick more players from Ireland
NZ vs IRE Small League Must Picks:
NZ - Kane Russell [470 points], Sam Lane [183 points]IRE - Jamie Carr [242 points], Jeremy Duncan [129 points]
NZ vs IRE Grand League Risky Picks:
NZ - Brad Read [0 points], Buschl Malachi [0 points]IRE - Benjamin Ryder [0 points], Mark Mcnellis [0 points]
New Zealand (NZ) Key Players
- Dane Lett [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Blair Tarrant [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Jake Smith [PTs: 0, CR: 9.5]
- Nic Woods [PTs: 121, CR: 8.0]
- Sam Lane [PTs: 183, CR: 8.0]
- Kane Russell [PTs: 470, CR: 9.5]
Ireland (IRE) Key Players
- James Milliken Milliken [PTs: 56, CR: 7.5]
- Benjamin Walker [PTs: 75, CR: 9.0]
- Jeremy Duncan [PTs: 129, CR: 9.5]
NZ vs IRE Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Dane Lett [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- James Milliken Milliken [PTs: 56, CR: 7.5]
- Benjamin Walker [PTs: 75, CR: 9.0]
- Jeremy Duncan [PTs: 129, CR: 9.5]
- Sam Lane [PTs: 183, CR: 8.0]
- Kane Russell [PTs: 470, CR: 9.5]
NZ vs IRE Injury / Unavailability
New Zealand Hockey Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Ireland Hockey Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
NZ vs IRE Live Stream
NZ vs IRE match will be live telecast on ESPN, JioHotstar.
NZ vs IRE Hockey Match Highlights
You can watch NZ vs IRE match Live Streaming and highlights on ESPN, JioHotstar
NZ vs IRE match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
New Zealand vs Ireland (NZ vs IRE) Squads
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Sam Lane, Simon Child, Hugo Inglis, Dane Lett, Kane Russell, Blair Tarrant, Dominic Dixon(GK), Leon Hayward(GK), Nic Woods, Sean Findlay, Brad Read, Charlie Morrison, Buschl Malachi, Simon Yorston, Hayden Phillips, Jake Smith, Joseph Morrison, Isaac Houlbrooke, Scott Boyde
Ireland (IRE) Squad: Jeremy Duncan, Benjamin Walker, Jonathan Lynch, James Milliken Milliken(GK), Kyle Marshall, Daragh Walsh, Kevin ODea, Conor Empey, Peter McKibbin, Nicholas Page, Ben Nelson, Jamie Carr(GK), Luke Witherow, Peter Brown, Fergus Gibson, Ben Johnson, Mark Mcnellis, Ben Pasley, Louis Rowe, Matthew Nelson, Luke Roleston(GK), Adam Walker, Greg Williams, Benjamin Ryder
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's NZ vs IRE match?
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for NZ vs IRE today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for NZ vs IRE, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
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