China vs Syria
World Cup Qualifier – Asian Qualifier
Date: Thursday, 6th October 2016
Kick-off: 12:35 UK
Venue: Shaanxi Province Stadium, Xi’an, China.
China has one point after two games of qualification. The team lost 3-2 in Korea, but showed its potential as it scored twice when faced with a 3-0 deficit and nearly completed an improbable comeback.
The team seemed destined for a better turn of events in its home game against Iran but only managed a 0-0 draw.
Syria did the same in its most recent game at home against South Korea. The team also managed to lose its opener, a 1-0 defeat at Uzbekistan.
China has only competed in one World Cup; the team finished 31st with three defeats in that 2002 tournament.
Syria has never been a participant of the main event in its entire history though it has compiled a decent record in qualifiers with 33 wins, 25 losses and 16 draws.
Prediction
This match presents an interesting challenge for both sides. The loser is likely out of the contest altogether with the teams above moving on and grabbing points. Look for the hosts to hold on for a 1-0 win.
China vs Syria: Head-to-Head Stats
China have a good head-to-head record over Syria after winning in 4 of the 7 meetings against them. While Syria managed 2 wins and one match ended in a draw.
Also, five of the seven meeting between China and Syria have seen over 2.5 goals.
Their latest meeting was in a friendly on October 2010, which finished 2-1 in favor of China at the Kunming Tuodong Sports Center Stadium.
China vs Syria: Prediction
China have played some exciting football in their first two matches of the campaign. But they were unable to keep the concentration levels consistent for the full 90 minutes. Now they have a perfect chance to earn their first win of the third group stage, considering they are unbeaten at home Syria at home with 3 wins and a draw from the last 4.
While Syria have struggled against high quality opponents in recent years. An example of which is their two defeats against Japan in the second group stage conceding 8 goals in total. So expect nothing less than a Chinese victory from this World Cup qualifying fixture.
Correct Score Prediction: 2-0 win for China at 6.00 (5/1).
China vs Syria: Betting Tips
China to win at 1.53 (8/15)
Over 1.5 goals for China at 1.83 (5/6).
