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Saudi Arabia national football team
World Cup Qualifying - Asia | Third Round
Mar 20, 2025 at 12am UK
 
China national football team

Saudi Arabia
vs.
China

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Saudi Arabia and China, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

All competitions
World Cup Qualifying
Last Game: Oman 2-1 Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, December 31 at 2.30pm in Gulf Cup of Nations
All competitions
Last Game: Bahrain 0-1 China
Thursday, November 14 at 12am in World Cup Qualifying - Asia

We say: Saudi Arabia 2-0 China

With home advantage on their side in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia should make their superior quality count on Thursday and strengthen their claim for a top-two spot with a victory on Thursday. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Saudi Arabia win with a probability of 64.9%. A draw has a probability of 20.8% and a win for China has a probability of 14.34%.

The most likely scoreline for a Saudi Arabia win is 1-0 with a probability of 12.35%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (12.18%) and 2-1 (9.72%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (9.86%), while for a China win it is 0-1 (5%).

Result
Saudi ArabiaDrawChina
64.9% (-0.045000000000002 -0.05) 20.76% (0.052 0.05) 14.34% (-0.012 -0.01)
Both teams to score 47.33% (-0.191 -0.19)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.33% (-0.241 -0.24)47.67% (0.235 0.23)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.13% (-0.224 -0.22)69.86% (0.218 0.22)
Saudi Arabia Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86.07% (-0.090999999999994 -0.09)13.92% (0.087 0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
58.62% (-0.176 -0.18)41.38% (0.171 0.17)
China Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
54.99% (-0.16500000000001 -0.17)45.01% (0.16 0.16)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
19.06% (-0.133 -0.13)80.94% (0.127 0.13)
Score Analysis
    Saudi Arabia 64.89%
    China 14.34%
    Draw 20.76%
Saudi ArabiaDrawChina
1-0 @ 12.35% (0.08 0.08)
2-0 @ 12.18% (0.049999999999999 0.05)
2-1 @ 9.72% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
3-0 @ 8.01% (0.0030000000000001 0)
3-1 @ 6.39% (-0.027 -0.03)
4-0 @ 3.95% (-0.011 -0.01)
4-1 @ 3.15% (-0.023 -0.02)
3-2 @ 2.55% (-0.022 -0.02)
5-0 @ 1.56% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
4-2 @ 1.26% (-0.015 -0.02)
5-1 @ 1.24% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 2.54%
Total : 64.89%
1-1 @ 9.86% (0.022 0.02)
0-0 @ 6.27% (0.061 0.06)
2-2 @ 3.88% (-0.021 -0.02)
Other @ 0.75%
Total : 20.76%
0-1 @ 5% (0.027 0.03)
1-2 @ 3.94% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
0-2 @ 2% (0.002 0)
1-3 @ 1.05% (-0.0069999999999999 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.03% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 1.32%
Total : 14.34%

Who will win Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Asia clash between Saudi Arabia and China?

Saudi Arabia
Draw
China
Saudi Arabia
36.4%
Draw
18.2%
China
45.5%
11
Head to Head
Sep 10, 2024 1pm
Third Round
China
1-2
Saudi Arabia
Alawjami (14' og.)
Yuanyi (9'), Baihelamu (36'), Wenneng (45+7')
Kadesh (39', 90')
Alawjami (6'), Al-Malki (45'), Abdul Hamid (59')
Kanoo (19')
Mar 24, 2022 3pm
Third Round
China
1-1
Saudi Arabia
Zhu (82' pen.)
Junmin (24'), Zhu (39'), Dabao (90+1')
Al-Shehri (45+1')
Al Amri (60')
Oct 12, 2021 6pm
Third Round
Saudi Arabia
3-2
China
Al Naji (15', 38'), Albirakan (72')
Al-Malki (87')
Guofu (46'), Xi (87')
Li (87')
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