China vs Singapore prediction and betting tips on March 26, 2024
One of the matches in the qualifying stage for the 2026 World Cup will be played in Tianjin, where the Chinese national team will host Singapore at the Olympic Sports Complex Stadium. Last week in Singapore, the teams played to a 2-2 draw. Will either team manage to secure victory in the upcoming encounter? Here's the prediction for this match from Dailysports experts.
China
The Chinese national team participated in the 2024 Asian Cup in Qatar and left no remarkable impression. In three matches, the "Great Wall" secured only two points thanks to draws against the Tajikistan and Lebanon national teams. China had a chance to make it to the playoffs, but in the crucial match of the third round, China lost to the tournament hosts and eventual winners, the Qatari national team. As for the qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup, China defeated Thailand 2-1 away in the first round, but then suffered a resounding defeat at home against South Korea - 0:3. A sensation occurred with the away draw against Singapore in the third round, when China managed to squander a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Singapore
The "Lions" are not even considered mid-tier in Asian football standards. The Singapore national team has only qualified for the Asian Cup once in its history, back in 1984, and the World Cup remains an unattainable dream. In the ongoing qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup, the "Lions" defeated the modest Guam twice in the first stage - 2:1 at home and 1:0 away. However, in the group stage, they managed to secure only one point in three matches. Firstly, Singapore suffered a heavy defeat away against South Korea - 0:5, then at home, they couldn't match Thailand's prowess - 1:3. In the last match, Takayuki Nishigaya's team managed to avoid defeat in the home game against China - 2:2.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Prior to the match last week, the teams last played in 2011, when China thrashed their opponents 6-1 in a friendly match.
- In six matches, China has secured 4 victories and 2 draws.
- In 4 out of the last six matches in this encounter, there was a bet on "Both Teams to Score".
China vs Singapore Prediction
China is the undisputed favorite in this match. Odds for the hosts' victory are at 1.18. We believe that this time the "Great Wall" will take three points, although there won't be a significant difference in the scoreline. Our bet for the match is "China to Win + Total Under 3.5" with odds of 1.86.