China
2/4Wins
1.5Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
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FriendliesFriendly InternationalTHE MATCH CENTREChina vs Maldives match centre
Full time
3:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Wang Ziming50′
Wang Ziming56′
Wang Ziming63′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
ChinaMaldives
—Expected goals · API-Football—
8Shots on target0
21Total Shots0
68%Ball Possession32%
15Corner Kicks0
5Fouls3
1Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves7
520Total passes266
457Passes accurate185
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
China 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Maldives 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Maldives
0/6Wins
0.2Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 1 available matches.
Inspect Maldives’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
China
4 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals2 of 4
Both teams scored2 of 4
Only a few results are available.
Maldives
6 matchesResults0 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game0.2
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals2 of 6
Both teams scored1 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare China at home with Maldives away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 00:25 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Friendlies · 2026/27 · all league matches
ChinaMaldives
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares China at home with Maldives away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
China
4wins4MEETINGS
Maldives
0winsSep 2015 – Jun 2021 · Historical meetings. Squads and team strength have changed.
Scores shown with China first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
China
Confirmed formation4-3-1-2Branko Ivanković
- 12
Liu DianzuoG - 4
Zhunyi GaoD - 18
Han PengfeiD - 28
Yang LiD - 19
Yang LiuD - 23
Yihao ZhongM - 15
Yang Ming-YangM - 14
Jiahui HuangM - 10
Wei ShihaoM - 9
Wang ZimingF - 17
Bunyamin AbdusalamF
Substitutes (15)
30 · Yan Bingliang
1 · Yan Junling
3 · Gengrui Wang
24 · Zhang Aihui
5 · Zhen Wei
2 · Guangtai Jiang
13 · Shenghao Huang
25 · Yang Mingrui
7 · Wenneng Xie
11 · Dai Wai Tsun
21 · Chen Pu
6 · Shangyuan Wang
26 · Du Yuezheng
27 · Songyuan Zhao
20 · Qianglong Tao
Maldives
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Ali Suzain
- 1
Hussain ShareefG - 20
Hassan EenaazD - 2
Ali SamoohD - 15
Amdhan AliD - 14
Haisham HassanD - 10
Ahmed AihamM - 8Ibrahim AishamM
- 21
Ibrahim Waheed HassanM - 23
Muzdhan HassanM - 11Areen Abdulla IbrahimM
- 12
Ahmed AihamF
Substitutes (12)
22 · Mohamed Yaameen
18 · Mohamed Ashwaan
4 · Hussain Sifaau
6 · Nisham Mohamed Rasheed
13 · Ahmed Numaan
3 · Thoif Gasim
5 · Nassah Ibrahim Nasir
17 · Ibrahim Mahudhee Hussain
16 · Ahzam Rasheed
9 · Abdulla Looth
7 · Ali Fasir
19 · Rasheed Ahmed
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
China
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Dianzuo | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| Zhunyi Gao | 60 | 7.6 | — | — | 1 | 43 | 1 |
| Han Pengfei | 45 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Yang Li | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 44 | — |
| Yang Liu | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 34 | — |
| Bunyamin Abdusalam | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Jiahui Huang | 45 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 |
| Yang Ming-Yang | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 39 | — |
| Yihao Zhong | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 22 | 1 |
| Wang Ziming | 73 | 9.7 | 3 | — | 5 | 11 | — |
| Wei Shihao | 45 | 7.0 | — | — | 2 | 10 | — |
| Yan Bingliang | 50 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Gengrui Wang | 50 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 25 | — |
| Zhen Wei | 50 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 36 | 1 |
| Yang Mingrui | 50 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 20 | — |
| Wenneng Xie | 50 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| Dai Wai Tsun | 50 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Chen Pu | 50 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | 18 | 2 |
| Shangyuan Wang | 50 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | 38 | 2 |
| Songyuan Zhao | 50 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Guangtai Jiang | 35 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 41 | — |
| Du Yuezheng | 22 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Yan Junling | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zhang Aihui | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shenghao Huang | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qianglong Tao | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Maldives
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hussain Shareef | 95 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 41 | — |
| Ahmed Aiham | 62 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 |
| Ali Samooh | 95 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 32 | 2 |
| Amdhan Ali | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 33 | — |
| Haisham Hassan | 95 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| Ahmed Aiham | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aisham | 76 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| Ibrahim Waheed Hassan | 95 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 26 | 3 |
| Hassan Eenaaz | 92 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 28 | 4 |
| Areen Abdulla Ibrahim | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| Muzdhan Hassan | 62 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Nassah Ibrahim Nasir | 47 | 6.0 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| Ahzam Rasheed | 50 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| Hussain Sifaau | 33 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Ali Fasir | 33 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
| Nisham Mohamed Rasheed | 19 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| Thoif Gasim | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahim Mahudhee Hussain | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Mohamed Yaameen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Ashwaan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmed Numaan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdulla Looth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rasheed Ahmed | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Friendlies table
Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | China | Draw | Maldives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betfair | 1.01 | 26.00 | 71.00 |
| William Hill | 1.02 | 29.00 | 81.00 |
| Bet365 | 1.02 | 21.00 | 51.00 |
| 1xBet | 1.03 | 37.00 | 50.00 |
| Betano | 1.02 | 19.00 | 22.00 |
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