FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Predication — Singapore VS China

FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) - Singapore VS China
Match Time: 21-03-2024 20:30 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Singapore has significantly improved its strength and now possesses considerable capabilities in Southeast Asia. The team demonstrates commendable first-half performance, with 8 out of the last 10 matches seeing goals scored or conceded in the first half. Despite facing China six times in recent years, Singapore has struggled to secure victories, achieving 2 draws and 4 losses. In the last 10 matches across various competitions, Singapore has scored in 7 consecutive matches, resulting in 4 wins and 3 draws. Singapore's recent matches have tended to be low-scoring, with 3 out of the last 4 games producing few goals. Despite recent improvements, Singapore's limited strength makes scoring goals challenging, as evidenced by conceding 8 goals and scoring only 1 in the last two World Cup qualifiers.

The Chinese team, ranked 88th in the world, has seen limited success since its last World Cup appearance. However, their defense has been relatively solid, with 2 wins and only 1 goal conceded in the last 3 Asian Cup matches. Despite this, China has struggled in recent matches, with 8 out of the last 10 games ending in draws or losses, resulting in 2 draws and 6 losses. Similar to Singapore, China has also produced low-scoring matches recently, with 3 consecutive games yielding few goals. Their performance in the recent Asian Cup group stage saw 2 draws and 1 loss, reflecting their current poor form. With only 6 goals scored in the last 10 matches and no goals scored in the last 3 Asian Cup matches, China's away performance has been particularly poor, with only 1 win in the last 10 away matches.

Odds Analysis
In the first two group stage matches, Singapore suffered defeats against South Korea and Thailand, highlighting their vulnerability against strong opponents, especially in defense. However, they still pose a certain attacking threat at home. On the other hand, China won against Thailand but lost to South Korea in their first two group stage matches. Given South Korea's undisputed strength in the group, securing victories against Singapore in the next two matches is crucial for China's chances of advancing. Looking at China's squad selection and tactical deployment, it appears that the coach aims to exploit Singapore's defensive weaknesses by deploying an attacking lineup led by Wu Lei and Zhang Yuning, with a diamond midfield formation comprising five attacking players. This indicates a targeted approach to exploit Singapore's defensive vulnerabilities.

Pick:  China