GERMANY
NEW ZEALAND
MATCH OUTLOOK
Win probability
Based on player form, recent performance and tournament history.
TEAM SNAPSHOT
GERMANY
94.65 avg
Ricardo Pietreczko
91.80 avg
NEW ZEALAND
Jonny Tata
N/A
Ben Robb
N/A
WORLD CUP HISTORY
GERMANY
NEW ZEALAND
PREVIOUS WORLD CUP MEETINGS
No previous World Cup meetings between these nations.
KEY TEAM STRENGTHS
GERMANY
SCORING DEPTH
Both Schindler and Pietreczko average above 91 — rare pair depth at this level. Germany's 2025 semi-final run proves they deliver when the pressure is on.
NEW ZEALAND
GROUP STAGE NOUS
New Zealand have competed at multiple World Cups and know how to win group ties. Their 2022 second-round run shows a team that competes above what the rankings suggest.
MATCH PREVIEW
Germany's second group match should be more straightforward. New Zealand's Jonny Tata and Ben Robb carry no PDC Order of Merit ranking and no documented 2026 averages from pipeline sources. New Zealand have not been a consistent knockout presence at recent World Cups.
After their best-ever World Cup run in 2025 — reaching the semi-finals before losing to Northern Ireland — Schindler and Pietreczko know how to perform at this level. A win here, combined with the Philippines result, should confirm Germany's group progression.
Stats Verdict
Germany expected to progress comfortably — New Zealand's undocumented pair represent a different class of opponent.