New Caledonia host Solomon Islands in Suva friendly

Recent form points different ways

New Caledonia have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five recent matches, a run that included a 3-0 victory over Tahiti and a 2-0 win against Gibraltar. Solomon Islands have managed one draw and four defeats in the same span, conceding ten goals to Bulgaria and four to St Kitts and Nevis in their two most recent outings. The contrast is sharp: New Caledonia have found wins either side of setbacks, while Solomon Islands have struggled to stem heavy defeats.

Head-to-head record favours the hosts

The five meetings on record have produced eleven goals and a 3-2 split in New Caledonia's favour. The most recent encounter in November 2024 went to New Caledonia 3-2, continuing a pattern in which three of the five have been settled by a single goal. Solomon Islands took consecutive 1-0 wins in 2023 and 2017, but New Caledonia won the three before that, including a 3-0 result in October 2016. The fixture has a history of tight margins, though the aggregate score line suggests chances at both ends.

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