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Australia welcome China PR to Adelaide for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Thursday. The hosts will be hoping to bounce back from their goalless draw away to Indonesia in the qualifiers last month.
China, meanwhile, suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Saudi Arabia. They took the lead through Ali Lajami's 14th-minute own goal but the Saudi Arabians were reduced to 10 men when Mohammed Kanno was sent off. Despite their numerical disadvantage, the Falcons equalized through Hassan Kadesh in the 39th minute. The 32-year-old completed his brace on the stroke of 90 minutes to help the visitors leave with all three points.
The loss left China at the bottom of Group C on zero points after two games. Australia are fifth with just one point.
Australia vs China PR Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have clashed on 15 occasions in the past. Australia were victorious seven times, China have five wins to their name while three games ended in a share of the spoils.
- One of those draws came in their most recent clash in November 2021 when they canceled each other out in a 1-1 draw in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
- Five of the last seven head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Four of China's last six games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Australia's eight games in the World Cup qualifiers have seen at least one side keep a clean sheet.
- China have won just one of their last 12 games (seven losses).
- Australia form guide: D-L-W-W-W China form guide: L-L-L-D-W
Australia vs China PR Prediction
Australia dropped one spot to 25th in the latest FIFA World Rankings. The Socceroos advanced from the last round of the qualifiers with a 100% record, winning all six games without conceding a single goal. However, Tony Popovic's side have made a nightmarish start to this round, beginning with a shock defeat at home to Bahrain followed by a draw with Indonesia.
China have not made it to the World Cup since their sole appearance in 2002. They have been outclassed in their two games in the group so far and another tough test awaits here.
We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Australia 3-0 China PR
Australia vs China PR Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Australia to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Australia to score over 1.5 goals
