National Football Team: China vs Uzbekistan, Lineup Preview, Live Score, Prediction of the Results, and Important Information for this friendly match.
The friendly match between China and Uzbekistan will occur at the Dalian Sports Centre Stadium in Dalian on Monday, October 16.
Match Preview
The Dragon’s Team already lost to Vietnam 2-0 at the same venue on Tuesday. Wang Qiuming gave the hosts the lead in the 56th minute, and Wu Lei scored a second goal in the last seconds to give China its first victory in three games.
Prior to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month, the Asian team will be eager to keep up the momentum and gain additional wind in their sails. China’s first two Group C qualifying matches are against Thailand and South Korea.
Lei might play another game at the striker’s position, but head coach Aleksandar Jankovi may change his starting lineup to give his bench players a chance to play. Only nine goals separate him from Hao Haidong’s all-time record with 30 goals for the team.
Surprisingly, Uzbekistan defeated Vietnam 2-0 in their most recent match. For the White Wolves to win, goals from Husniddin Aliqulov and Rustom Urunov were scored in each half.
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China vs Uzbekistan Head-to-Head: Key Numbers
There have been 15 encounters between the two sides, with China defeating Uzbekistan eight times to Uzbekistan’s five.
China and Uzbekistan have alternated between defeats and victories in the last six matches between the two sides.
The two clubs are facing off for the first time since the White Wolves’ 1-0 China Cup victory against the Dragon’s Team in March 2019.
The two teams’ most recent stalemate, a 2-2 tie in the Asia Cup, occurred in January 2011.
In four games, Uzbekistan has only won once, although that victory came against Vietnam on October 13 by a score of 2-0.
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China vs Uzbekistan National Football Team Prediction
Both sides have recently appeared to be weak. It’s also challenging to anticipate the result given how the matchup has changed in recent games between the two teams.
However, given that the Dragon’s Team is at home and their encouraging home record, they should win, albeit by a slim margin.
Prediction: Uzbekistan 2-1 China
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Match Live Score