Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.70 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.70Odds
2
Value bet: Solomon Islands to win @ 2.38 – our chance 46% vs 42% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultSolomon Islands to win ✗46% · @2.38
Double chanceEither team to win ✗77% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · fair 1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.96
Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
05:00 WAT, Wednesday 30 September: Papua New Guinea v Solomon Islands in the Friendlies, played at HFC Bank Stadium.
Current form
Solomon Islands, last 4: DWLL Their latest outing: 3–3 draw with Vanuatu, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.3 a game lately.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Papua New Guinea 1.4 xG, Solomon Islands 1.8 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 63% and GG at 63%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Papua New Guinea 31%, draw 23%, Solomon Islands 46%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.70.
Price worth noting: Solomon Islands to win @2.38 – the bookmaker implies 42%, our ratings say 46%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (63%, odds 1.70 – longer than our fair 1.60, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Papua New Guinea 1–1 Solomon Islands. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Papua New Guinea31%fair 3.23 · @2.70
Draw23%fair 4.36 · @3.10
Solomon Islands46%fair 2.17 · @2.38
3.25Expected goals
1.44Papua New Guinea xG
1.81Solomon Islands xG
63%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–29%
2–17%
0–17%
2–27%
0–26%
From our goals model: Papua New Guinea 1.4 – 1.8 Solomon Islands expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Solomon Islands to win✗
46%
2.17
2.38 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
77%
1.30
1.33
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.60
1.70 ▲
Draw no bet
Solomon Islands (draw no bet)
60%
1.67
–
Asian handicap
Papua New Guinea +1 (Asian handicap)✓
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
84%
1.20
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
59%
1.69
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
77%
1.30
–
First team to score
Solomon Islands to score first✓
53%
1.87
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
38%
2.66
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Solomon Islands / FT Solomon Islands✗
28%
3.55
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.96
–
Recent results
Papua New Guinea – last 2
LL
27 Sep
@ Fiji
0–2
L
24 Sep
vs New Caledonia
1–2
L
0.5Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Solomon Islands – last 4
DWLL
24 Sep
vs Vanuatu
3–3
D
21 Sep
@ New Caledonia
2–0
W
30 Mar
@ St. Kitts and Nevis
2–4
L
27 Mar
vs Bulgaria
2–10
L
2.3Scored / game
4.3Conceded / game
75%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
What is the prediction for Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.70.
Who will win Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands?
On our numbers Papua New Guinea have a 31% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Solomon Islands 46%.
How many goals will there be in Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands?
Our predicted score is Papua New Guinea 1–1 Solomon Islands, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands?
Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands (Friendlies) kicks off on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 05:00 (West Africa Time) at HFC Bank Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.