China vs Saudi Arabia Prediction

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World Cup - Qualification Asia - 3rd Round - 2

10th Sep 24, 12:00
Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium

China

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1 : 2

HT: 1 - 1

Saudi Arabia

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14' Ali Lajami (OG)
39' Hassan Kadish (Nasser Al Dawsari)
90' Hassan Kadish (Musab Al Juwayr)

Referee: N. Kabirov

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  • The probability of winning for China is 30%. The probability of a draw between China and Saudi Arabia is 24%. The probability of winning for Saudi Arabia is 46%.
  • Our calculations suggest a 74% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 26% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
  • There's a 75% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 25%.
  • The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on September 10, 2024, where Saudi Arabia won against China with a score of 2-1
  • Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, China has emerged victorious 1 time(s), Saudi Arabia has claimed 2 win(s), and 1 match(es) ended in a stalemate. China has averaged 1 goals per game, while Saudi Arabia has netted an average of 1.2 goals.
  • China's performance in the this season shows 3 victories, 5 defeats, and 2 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.3 goals scored and 2.2 goals conceded per match.
  • Saudi Arabia has recorded 5 wins, 2 losses, and 3 draws in the this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.5 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 0.7 goals.
  • Examining China's last five outings, they have won 1 times, lost 4 times and drawn 0 times. They have scored an average of 0.8 goals per match and conceded 2.8 goals.
  • Saudi Arabia's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 1 times, lost 2 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 0.8 goals per match and conceded 1.2 goals.
  • Leading the goal-scoring charts for China is Wu Lei, who has found the net 5 times this season.
  • Saleh Al Shehri stands out as Saudi Arabia's most prolific scorer, having notched up 4 goals in the current campaign.

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Lineups

China

STARTING LINEUPS

  • 14GWang Dalei
  • 3DGao Zhunyi
  • 2DJiang GuangtaiSubstitution46'
  • 5DZhu Chenjie
  • 4DLi Lei
  • 23MBehram Abduweli
  • 21MLi YuanyiSubstitution90'
  • 16MJiang Shenglong
  • 20MXie WennengSubstitution87'
  • 17FFei NanduoSubstitution90'
  • 7FWu LeiSubstitution70'

SUBSTITUTES

  • 6MWang ShangyuanSubstitution46'
  • 9FZhang YuningSubstitution70'
  • 8MHuang ZhengyuSubstitution87'
  • 11FLin LiangmingSubstitution90'
  • 22FAlanSubstitution90'
  • 10MXie Pengfei
  • 13MXu Haoyang
  • 19MCheng Jin
  • 15DYang Zexiang
  • 1GYan Junling
  • 12GLiu Dianzuo
  • 18DHan Pengfei
Coach IconB. IvankovićHead Coach
Saudi Arabia

STARTING LINEUPS

  • 21GMohammed Al Owais
  • 17DHassan Tambakti
  • 4DAli LajamiOwn GoalSubstitution82'
  • 14DHassan KadishGoalGoal
  • 12MSaud Abdulhamid
  • 23MMohamed Kanno
  • 8MAbdulelah Al MalkiSubstitution82'
  • 13MNasser Al DawsariAssistSubstitution90'
  • 20FAbdullah Al HamddanSubstitution72'
  • 10FSalem Al Dawsari
  • 9FFeras Al BrikanSubstitution81'

SUBSTITUTES

  • 19FFahad Al MuwalladSubstitution72'
  • 15FMohammed MarranSubstitution81'
  • 6MMusab Al JuwayrSubstitution82'Assist
  • 3DAwn Al SaluliSubstitution82'
  • 16MFaisal Al GhamdiSubstitution90'
  • 11FSaleh Al Shehri
  • 22GAhmed Al Kassar
  • 1GMohammed Al Rubaie
  • 5Meshal Sibyani
  • 7MMukhtar Ali
  • 2DSultan Al Ghannam
  • 18FAbdulrahman Ghareeb
Coach IconR. ManciniHead Coach

China vs Saudi Arabia - Standings

# Team MP W D L GF GA +/- PTS
1 South Korea 6 5 1 0 20 1 19 16
2 China 6 2 2 2 9 9 0 8
3 Thailand 6 2 2 2 9 9 0 8
4 Singapore 6 0 1 5 5 24 -19 1

Head to head

These teams have met 4 times in recent seasons. China has won 1 times, while Saudi Arabia has secured 2 victories. 1 matches ended in a draw. The goal tally stands at 5 for China and 6 for Saudi Arabia.

1
1
2
ChinaDrawsSaudi Arabia
Over 1.5 Goals
75%
3/4 Matches
Over 2.5 Goals
50%
2/4 Matches
Over 3.5 Goals
25%
1/4 Matches
Both Teams Scored
75%
3/4 Matches
China Clean Sheets
25%
1/4 Matches
Saudi Arabia Clean Sheets
0%
0/4 Matches

Past H2H Results & Fixtures

10 Sep 2024World Cup - Qualification Asia
China1 - 2Saudi Arabia
24 Mar 2022World Cup - Qualification Asia
China1 - 1Saudi Arabia
12 Oct 2021World Cup - Qualification Asia
Saudi Arabia3 - 2China
10 Jan 2015Asian Cup
Saudi Arabia0 - 1China

Last matches: China 0.90

Statistics are for the last 10 games

W 2 (20%)D 3 (30%)L 5 (50%)
World Cup - Qualification Asia15/10/2024
China
2 - 1
Indonesia
World Cup - Qualification Asia10/10/2024
Australia
3 - 1
China
World Cup - Qualification Asia10/09/2024
China
1 - 2
Saudi Arabia
World Cup - Qualification Asia05/09/2024
Japan
7 - 0
China
World Cup - Qualification Asia11/06/2024
South Korea
1 - 0
China
World Cup - Qualification Asia06/06/2024
China
1 - 1
Thailand
World Cup - Qualification Asia26/03/2024
China
4 - 1
Singapore
World Cup - Qualification Asia21/03/2024
Singapore
2 - 2
China
Asian Cup22/01/2024
Qatar
1 - 0
China
Asian Cup17/01/2024
Lebanon
0 - 0
China

Last matches: Saudi Arabia 1.40

Statistics are for the last 10 games

W 3 (30%)D 5 (50%)L 2 (20%)
World Cup - Qualification Asia15/10/2024
Saudi Arabia
0 - 0
Bahrain
World Cup - Qualification Asia10/10/2024
Saudi Arabia
0 - 2
Japan
World Cup - Qualification Asia10/09/2024
China
1 - 2
Saudi Arabia
World Cup - Qualification Asia05/09/2024
Saudi Arabia
1 - 1
Indonesia
World Cup - Qualification Asia11/06/2024
Saudi Arabia
1 - 2
Jordan
World Cup - Qualification Asia06/06/2024
Pakistan
0 - 3
Saudi Arabia
World Cup - Qualification Asia26/03/2024
Tajikistan
1 - 1
Saudi Arabia
World Cup - Qualification Asia21/03/2024
Saudi Arabia
1 - 0
Tajikistan
Asian Cup30/01/2024
Saudi Arabia
1 - 1
South Korea
Asian Cup25/01/2024
Saudi Arabia
0 - 0
Thailand

Unknown Team vs Unknown Team - Per Match Stats

This section shows the average per-match statistics for both teams in the current season of this league.

Unknown TeamGames: 10
Unknown TeamGames: 9

Matches

37%
Ball Possession
65%
295
Total passes
558.22
212.9
Passes accurate
468.33
69%
Passes %
83%
13.5
Fouls
9.33
2.6
Yellow Cards
1.56
0.1
Red Cards
0.11
3.7
Corner Kicks
6.22
2.3
Offsides
2.22

Attack

8.3
Total Shots
14.56
2.3
Shots on Goal
5
0
expected_goals
0
3.5
Shots off Goal
5.78
6.3
Shots insidebox
8.78
2
Shots outsidebox
5.78
2.5
Blocked Shots
3.78
1.3
Goals Scored
1.44

Defense

3
Goalkeeper Saves
1.56
2.2
Goals Conceded
0.78
0
goals_prevented
0
0
Clean Sheets
4
13.5
Fouls
9.33

Predictions

Match Outcome Prediction

Home 30%
Draw 24%
Away 46%
China Saudi Arabia
4% Clean Sheet 13%
87% Over 0.5 Goals 96%
38% Over 1.5 Goals 59%
Both Teams to Score 74%
Most Likely Scoreline 2-2
Over 2.5 Goals 75%
Over 3.5 Goals 52%

China vs Saudi Arabia Match Preview

Match Information

Date: September 10, 2024
Time: 12:00 UTC
Competition: World Cup Qualification, AFC, Round 3, Gr. C
Venue: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium, Dalian, China

Head-to-Head

The current head-to-head record between China and Saudi Arabia stands at China 1 win, Saudi Arabia 1 win, and 1 draw. The last time these two teams met was in a friendly match in 2023, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Recent Form

China have not kept a clean sheet in their last 6 matches, but they have been unbeaten in their last 4 away games. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, are currently ranked 4th in the World Cup Qualification, AFC, Round 3, Gr. C standings, while China are in 6th position.

Key Stats

  • China have scored an average of 1.2 goals per game in their last 5 matches, while Saudi Arabia have scored an average of 1.6 goals per game in the same period.
  • China have a possession average of 52% in their last 5 matches, while Saudi Arabia have a possession average of 54%.
  • Kylian Mbappé, who plays for Saudi Arabia, is the top scorer in the World Cup Qualification, AFC, Round 3, Gr. C with 8 goals.

Predicted Lineups

China:

  • GK: Yan Junling
  • DF: Zhang Linpeng, Feng Xiaoting, Jiang Zhipeng, Wang Shenchao
  • MF: Hao Junmin, Huang Bowen, Wu Lei, Zhang Xizhe
  • FW: Wu Xinghan, Wu Xi

Saudi Arabia:

  • GK: Mohammed Al-Owais
  • DF: Yasser Al-Shahrani, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Abdullah Madu, Sultan Al-Ghanam
  • MF: Salman Al-Faraj, Sami Al-Najei, Nawaf Al-Abed, Salem Al-Dawsari
  • FW: Firas Al-Buraikan, Kylian Mbappé

China vs Saudi Arabia Prediction

This is a crucial match for both teams in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. China will be looking to bounce back from their recent poor form and secure a much-needed win at home, while Saudi Arabia will be aiming to consolidate their position in the group standings.

Given the head-to-head record and recent form, I believe this match will be a closely contested affair. However, with the home advantage and the presence of key players like Wu Lei and Zhang Xizhe, I predict that China will edge out Saudi Arabia with a narrow 2-1 victory.

Paul Harrison
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