Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu | Prediction | International Friendlies | 18/09
International - International Friendlies
The kick off for the match between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu will take place at 03:00 (UK time) - Friday, 09/18 - at the Sir John Guise Stadium. This clash of the 2026 International Friendlies looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Seleção de Papua-Nova Guiné vs Seleção de Vanuatu. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
BTTS - Yes
Market: BTTS - Yes · @ 1.52
Confidence
61%
Last updated: 19-09-2026
After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.
Our prediction is: Vanuatu to win the 1st half
Vanuatu to win the first half is our top tip for this match. The visitors have the tools on both ends of the pitch to give their hosts some serious trouble, which makes them such an intriguing bet.
Meanwhile, their half-time odds are also more appealing and bring better value than the result of the full match.
Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match
Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, and we anticipate this game going over 2.5 goals.
Online bookmakers have given good 1.64 odds for over 2.5 goals, and we fancy the chances of that bet paying off thanks to the tremendous attacking ability of the two teams.
Papua New Guinea Preview
Papua New Guinea has played 0 matches in the International Friendlies so far, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 0 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 0 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses. Papua New Guinea's attack has scored 5 goals, 0 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0 goals per league match and 1.67 goals per match across the entire season.
Tommy Semmy is the team’s top scorer with 1 goals, while Daniel Joe leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Kapuls has conceded 0 goals in the league (an average of 0) and 8 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 2.67 over 3 matches).
- 30/09/2026Papua New GuineaSolomon IslandsD1130/09/2026International FriendliesPapua New Guinea
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Solomon Islands1 - 1D - 27/09/2026FijiPapua New GuineaL2027/09/2026International FriendliesFiji
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Papua New Guinea2 - 0L - 24/09/2026Papua New GuineaNew CaledoniaL1224/09/2026International FriendliesPapua New Guinea
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New Caledonia1 - 2L - 18/09/2026Papua New GuineaVanuatuW2118/09/2026International FriendliesPapua New Guinea
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Vanuatu2 - 1W - 20/11/2025Papua New GuineaFijiW2020/11/2025International FriendliesPapua New Guinea
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Fiji2 - 0W
Vanuatu preview
In 2 International Friendlies matches, Vanuatu has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 2 wins in 5 matches. The team has scored 9 goals, 4 of them in the International Friendlies (an average of 2 goals per match), with John Alick being the team's top scorer with 2 goals and Brian Kaltak providing 1 assists.
Defensively, The Men in Black and Gold has conceded 3 goals in the league and 14 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 2.8 goals conceded per match.
- 03/10/2026FijiVanuatuL1003/10/2026International FriendliesFiji
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Vanuatu1 - 0L - 27/09/2026VanuatuNew CaledoniaW4127/09/2026International FriendliesVanuatu
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New Caledonia4 - 1W - 24/09/2026Solomon IslandsVanuatuD3324/09/2026International FriendliesSolomon Islands
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Vanuatu3 - 3D - 21/09/2026FijiVanuatuW0121/09/2026International FriendliesFiji
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Vanuatu0 - 1W - 18/09/2026Papua New GuineaVanuatuL2118/09/2026International FriendliesPapua New Guinea
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Vanuatu2 - 1L
Head to head: Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
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Points & Results
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Goals Scored & Conceded
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Likely Scores
| # | Score | Probability | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 - 0 | 31.54% | |
| 2 | 0 - 1 | 17.32% | |
| 3 | 1 - 0 | 16.74% | |
| 4 | 1 - 1 | 11.83% | |
| 5 | 0 - 2 | 5.56% | |
| 6 | 2 - 0 | 5.21% | |
| 7 | 1 - 2 | 3.25% | |
| 8 | 2 - 1 | 3.14% | |
| 9 | 0 - 3 | 1.12% | |
| 10 | 3 - 0 | 1.01% | |
| 11 | 2 - 2 | 0.95% | |
| 12 | 1 - 3 | 0.65% |