June 10th FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - China VS Bahrain Prediction
FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - China VS Bahrain
Match Time:10-06-2025 19:00 Tuesday (UTC+8)
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Team Reviews
China (FIFA Rank: 92)
The Chinese national team, known as the Dragons, have struggled in the third round of qualifiers, sitting last in Group C with 6 points from 9 matches (2 wins, 0 draws, 7 losses). Coached by Branko Ivanković, China have been eliminated from World Cup contention but aim to build momentum for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. Their only World Cup appearance was in 2002, where they lost all three matches.
Strengths:
Recent Win: China’s 1-0 victory over Bahrain in November 2024, with a late goal from Zhang Yuning, shows they can compete against mid-tier teams.
Home Support: Playing in Chongqing, where tickets for this match have sold out, provides a morale boost despite their elimination.
Key Players: Zhang Yuning and Wei Shihao have been pivotal in attack, with Zhang scoring crucial goals in recent qualifiers.
Weaknesses:
Poor Goal Difference: China have scored only 6 goals while conceding 20 in the third round, with a -14 goal difference, the worst in Group C.
Inconsistent Form: Losses to top teams like Japan (0-7), Saudi Arabia (1-2), and Australia (0-2) highlight their struggles against stronger opponents.
Injury Concerns: Key players like Wu Lei and Liu Ruofan were absent in recent matches due to injuries, potentially weakening their squad depth.
Bahrain (FIFA Rank: 76)
Bahrain, nicknamed the Dilmun Warriors, are fifth in Group C with 6 points from 9 matches (1 win, 3 draws, 5 losses). Coached by Dragan Talajić, they’ve also been eliminated from World Cup contention but are looking to secure points for Asian Cup qualification via the fourth round. Their campaign has been marked by resilience but a lack of clinical finishing.
Strengths:
Competitive Draws: Bahrain have secured draws against strong teams like Saudi Arabia (0-0), Indonesia (2-2), and Australia (2-2), showing they can hold their own.
Key Players: Players like Ali Haram and Abdulwahab Al Malood have provided moments of quality, with Haram scoring in the recent draw against Australia.
Defensive Organization: Despite conceding 15 goals, Bahrain have kept clean sheets in key matches, such as against Saudi Arabia.
Weaknesses:
Lack of Wins: Bahrain’s sole victory in the third round was a 1-0 upset against Australia, but they’ve failed to convert draws into wins.
Late Concessions: Bahrain have conceded crucial late goals, including in stoppage time against China (0-1) and Australia (2-2), costing them points.
Away Struggles: Bahrain’s away form is poor, with only 0.33 points per game in away qualifiers, and they’ve lost heavily to teams like Japan (0-5).
Head-to-Head History
China and Bahrain have faced each other four times in competitive matches, with no team dominating:
Total Matches: 4
China Wins: 0
Bahrain Wins: 0
Draws: 3
Recent Encounter: China won 1-0 in Bahrain on November 14, 2024, with Zhang Yuning scoring in the 90+1st minute, ending their draw streak. Bahrain’s Waleed Al Hayam was sent off in the 90+9th minute.
Goal Trends: Matches between these teams are typically low-scoring, with only one of the last four games producing over 2.5 goals. Both teams scoring (BTTS) has occurred in 25% of their encounters, with an average of 1.5 goals per match.
Match Prediction
China’s home advantage and recent 1-0 win over Bahrain make them slight favorites. Bahrain’s defensive approach may keep it close, but their poor away form and low scoring output (0.56 goals/game) suggest another tight loss. Expect a low-scoring match, with China edging it.
Final Score Prediction: China 1-0 Bahrain
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