vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

China come into this friendly off a draw in their last outing, 0-0 against Thailand. Before that they won 2-1 away to Singapore, further back they lost 0-2 to Cameroon, further back still they beat Curaçao 2-0, and before that they drew 2-2 away to Uzbekistan. New Zealand, on the other hand, arrive on a poor run: their last match was a 1-5 defeat to Belgium, before that a 1-3 defeat to Egypt, further back a 2-2 draw away to Iran, further back still a 0-1 defeat away to England, and before that a 0-4 defeat away to Haiti. In the two previous meetings between the sides, both played on the opposite ground to this fixture, New Zealand won 2-1 and drew 0-0 with China. 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.