China vs Maldives Prediction & Stats | International Friendlies | 24/09

The encounter between China and Maldives is set to kick off at 12:35 on Thursday, 24/09.

This International Friendlies fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between China and Maldives to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

China

• Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches
• Kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 home games

Maldives

• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Maldives's last 5 matches
• Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Draw: 9/1

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	1/50	9/1	66/1
	0/1	9/1	66/1
	1/20	14/1	66/1

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China Preview

China has completed 4 fixtures in the International Friendlies, securing 2 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 1.75 points per game. In the International Friendlies, the team has scored 4 goals (1 per game) and conceded 3 (0.75 per game).

Across all competitions this season, China has played 20 matches, scoring 20 goals (1 per match) and conceding 32 (1.6 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

China

Goals Scored: 20

Goals Conceded: 32

Average Goals Scored: 1

Average Goals Conceded: 1.6

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: -12

Date	Game	Result
09/06	China 0 - 0 Thailand	D
05/06	Singapore 1 - 2 China	W
31/03	Cameroon 2 - 0 China	L
27/03	China 2 - 0 Curaçao	W
10/06	China 1 - 0 Bahrain	W

China to win the match: 1/20

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Maldives Preview

Across 2 International Friendlies matches, Maldives has posted 0 victories, 0 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 0 points per fixture. In those games they scored 0 (0 per match) and conceded 4 (2 per match).

During the whole 2026 campaign, Maldives has earned 0 wins from 4 matches across all competitions, scoring 2 goals (0.5 per match) and conceding 7 (1.75 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Maldives

Goals Scored: 2

Goals Conceded: 7

Average Goals Scored: 0.5

Average Goals Conceded: 1.75

Wins: 0

Goal Difference: -5

Date	Game	Result
04/06	Maldives 0 - 3 Pakistan	L
01/06	Maldives 0 - 1 Afghanistan	L
31/03	Maldives 2 - 1 Timor-Leste	W
18/11	Maldives 0 - 2 Philippines	L
14/10	Maldives 0 - 3 Tajikistan	L

Maldives to win the match: 66/1

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Statistical Insights for China vs Maldives

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the China vs Maldives fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

China

International - International Friendlies

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L W W	2
Home	D W W L L	1.4
Away	W L L L W	1.2

Maldives

International - International Friendlies

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L W L L	0.6
Home	L L W L L	0.6
Away	L D L L L	0.2

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Home Win

0/1

102.04%

Draw

9/1

9.79%

Away Win

66/1

1.27%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

China

5

last 5 matches

Maldives

2

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

China scored +150% more goals than Maldives in the last 5 matches.

China and Maldives goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

Thailand

0

Singapore

2

Cameroon

0

Curaçao

2

Bahrain

1

0

Pakistan

0

Afghanistan

2

Timor-Leste

0

Philippines

0

Tajikistan

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

China

3

last 5 matches

Maldives

10

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Maldives conceded +233% more goals than China in the last 5 matches.

China and Maldives goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Thailand

0

Singapore

1

Cameroon

2

Curaçao

0

Bahrain

0

3

Pakistan

1

Afghanistan

1

Timor-Leste

2

Philippines

3

Tajikistan

Key metrics

Corners

China

34

last 5 matches

Maldives

7

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

China received +386% more corners than Maldives in the last 5 matches.

China and Maldives corners count, last 5 matches

▲

Thailand

11

Singapore

10

Cameroon

5

Curaçao

3

Bahrain

5

2

Pakistan

-1

Afghanistan

3

Timor-Leste

0

Philippines

3

Tajikistan

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.