vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

China and Maldives come into this friendly international with four head-to-head meetings on record: the most recent in June 2021, 5-0 to China, before that in September 2019 a 0-5 win for China away at Maldives (with the venue reversed compared to this fixture), further back a 4-0 win for China in March 2016 and, furthest back of all, a 0-3 win for China away at Maldives in September 2015 (also with the venue reversed). China come off a 0-0 draw against Thailand, before that a 2-1 away win over Singapore, further back a 0-2 defeat to Cameroon, a 2-0 win over Curaçao and, furthest back of all, a 2-2 draw away to Uzbekistan. Maldives come off a 1-1 draw against Bangladesh U23, before that a 0-3 defeat to Pakistan, further back a 0-1 defeat to Afghanistan, a 2-1 win over Timor-Leste and, furthest back of all, a 0-2 defeat to the Philippines. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.