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China host Uzbekistan at the Dalian Sports Centre Stadium in Dalian on Monday (October 16) in a friendly.
The Dragon's Team are coming off a 2-0 defeat of Vietnam on Tuesday at the same place. Wang Qiuming opened the scoring for the hosts in the 56th minute before Wu Lei added a second deep in stoppage time as China returned to winning ways after three games.
The Asian side will be eager to continue in the same vein and add more wind to their sails ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month. China take on Thailand and South Korea in their first two Group C qualifying games.
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Head coach Aleksandar Janković could make a few changes to his XI to give his fringe players a chance to play, but Lei could see another game in the striker's role. He's on 30 goals for the team, just nine behind Hao Haidong's all-time record.
Interestingly, Uzbekistan also beat Vietnam 2-0 in their last game. Rustom Urunov and Husniddin Aliqulov scored in either half to give the White Wolves the win.
China vs Uzbekistan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 15 clashes between the two sides, with Uzbekistan winning eight times against China and losing five.
- The last six meetings between the two sides have seen China and Uzbekistan alternate between a loss and a victory.
- The two teams are meeting for the first time since March 2019, when theWhite Wolves beat the Dragon's Team 1-0 in the China Cup.
- The last draw between the two sides came in January 2011, a 2-2 stalemate in the Asia Cup.
- Uzbekistan have won just once in four games, but that win came in their most recent outing (2-0 vs Vietnam on October 13).
China vs Uzbekistan Prediction
Neither side have looked strong lately. Moreover, given how the fixture has swung between the two sides in their last few games, it's difficult to predict the outcome.
However, considering that the Dragon's Team are at home and their encouraging record at home, they should prevail, albeit narrowly.
Prediction: China 2-1 Uzbekistan
China vs Uzbekistan Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: China
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
