# New Zealand predicted lineup vs Turkmenistan

_MOST USED XI_

New Zealand's expected lineup away at Turkmenistan in the Friendlies is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 3 official matches: Crocombe in goal, a back four of Payne, Surman, Cacace and Boxall, and Wood leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Crocombe](https://starting11.com/player/crocombe)
2. DEF: [Payne](https://starting11.com/player/payne-4346)
3. DEF: [Surman](https://starting11.com/player/surman)
4. DEF: [Cacace](https://starting11.com/player/cacace)
5. DEF: [Boxall](https://starting11.com/player/boxall)
6. MID: [Bell](https://starting11.com/player/bell-4541)
7. MID: [Stamenić](https://starting11.com/player/stamenic)
8. MID: [Singh](https://starting11.com/player/singh)
9. MID: [Just](https://starting11.com/player/just)
10. MID: [McCowatt](https://starting11.com/player/mccowatt)
11. FWD: [Wood](https://starting11.com/player/wood)

## Team news

- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 3 of the last 3 matches.
- Based on starts across 3 official matches this season.

Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for New Zealand, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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Generated: 2026-09-11T04:41:56.937Z. Predictions update continuously until the fixture locks, so re-fetch near kick-off rather than caching this file for long.
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