On Tuesday afternoon, in the match of the second round of the Asian selection for the World Cup, the Chinese national team will play at home with the Saudi Arabian national team. Your attention is drawn to the forecast for this meeting.
China
The Chinese national team participated in the World Cup for the only time in 2002. With the increase in the number of participants in the final part of the world championship, there are good chances to get there again after almost a quarter of a century. In the last two home matches, she defeated Singapore (4-1) and drew with Thailand (1-1). In the last two meetings, the Chinese lost to South Korea (0:1) and Japan (0:7) on the road.
Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian national team remains one of the strongest national teams on the continent. Although at the Asian Cup earlier this year, she was eliminated already at the 1/8 finals stage, losing in a penalty shootout to South Korea (1:1, on penalties 2:4). In the last away matches, the Saudis drew with Tajikistan (1-1) and defeated Pakistan (3-0). After that, they lost at home to Jordan (1:2) and parted in peace with Indonesia (1:1).
Statistics and figures
- The Chinese national team has a 3-match winless streak, with the last 2 matches being lost;
- In three of the last five matches of the Chinese national team, the Total bet was more than 3.5 goals;
- The Chinese national team has won only 1 match out of the last six at home, losing four times;
- The Saudi Arabian national team has lost only 1 match out of the last eight head-to-head with the Chinese national team, winning three times;
- The Saudi Arabian national team has lost only 1 match out of the last 14, winning 8 times;
- In six of the last eight matches of the Saudi Arabian national team, the Total bet was less than 2.5 goals;
- The Saudi Arabian national team has a 6-match unbeaten away streak (4 wins + 2 draws).
Forecast
Both teams played poorly in the first round. The Chinese national team should seriously mobilize after 0-7 against the Japanese. The Saudi Arabian team has not been too formidable in terms of attack lately, so the Chinese can fight back.
