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Fiji and the Solomon Islands will battle for three points when they kick-start their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday. The Solomon Islands were last in action when they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Hong Kong in an international friendly in September.
Juninho broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute while Matthew Orr and Wai Wong each scored penalties to inspire their nation to victory.
Fiji, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in a friendly with Hong Kong last month. They took the lead through Dave Radrigai's 18th-minute goal but Matthew Orr equalized with 13 minutes left on the clock.
The Bula Boys will turn their attention to competitive action in the World Cup qualifiers and have been drawn alongside New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands in Group A. The top two in the group advance to the next stage of the qualifiers while the bottom two will be eliminated.
Fiji vs Solomon Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 35th meeting between the two sides. Fiji were victorious on 14 occasions, Solomon Islands have eight wins to their name while 12 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent meeting came in September 2024 when Fiji claimed a 1-0 victory in a friendly.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have produced less than three goals and also saw one side keep a clean sheet.
- The Solomon Islands have lost their last five games on the bounce.
- Five of Fiji's last seven games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Five of Fiji's last seven games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
Fiji vs Solomon Prediction
Fiji climbed three places in the latest FIFA World Rankings and went unbeaten in the last international window. Furthermore, they have won the last two head-to-head games.
The Solomon Islands, for their part, dropped three places to 144th in the latest FIFA World Rankings. They have lost their last five games on the bounce, failing to find the back of the net in all five defeats.
We are backing Fiji to claim a narrow victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Fiji 1-0 Solomon Islands
Fiji vs Solomon Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Fiji to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
