China host New Zealand in an international friendly. Both sides have had a mixed run of results over their last twenty matches, with wins, draws and losses fairly evenly spread for each.
Both teams were in action just three days before this game, which adds a bit of uncertainty about how fresh either side will be. That timing, plus the very different level of opposition each has faced recently, makes this one tricky to read from the numbers alone.
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How each side arrives
China have won 7, drawn 4 and lost 9 of their last 20 matches, scoring 23 and conceding 30. Almost all of that sample comes from Asian World Cup qualifying and friendlies against sides like Japan, Saudi Arabia, Australia and South Korea, so it's a fairly tough run of opposition even with the mixed results.
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China: 20 completed matches; New Zealand: 20 completed matches.
China
- Win
- 35% 7 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 45% 9 / 20
- Scored
- 23
- Conceded
- 30
- Difference
- -7
New Zealand
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 55% 11 / 20
- Scored
- 43
- Conceded
- 33
- Difference
- +10
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | China | Maldives | 24.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies | China | Thailand | 09.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies | Singapore | China | 05.06.2026 | 1-2 |
| FIFA Series | China | Cameroon | 31.03.2026 | 0-2 |
| FIFA Series | China | Curaçao | 27.03.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies | Uzbekistan | China | 26.01.2026 | 2-2 |
| World Cup - Qualification Asia | China | Bahrain | 10.06.2025 | 1-0 |
| World Cup - Qualification Asia | Indonesia | China | 05.06.2025 | 1-0 |
| World Cup - Qualification Asia | China | Australia | 25.03.2025 | 0-2 |
| World Cup - Qualification Asia | Saudi Arabia | China | 20.03.2025 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | Palestine | New Zealand | 24.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| World Cup | New Zealand | Belgium | 27.06.2026 | 1-5 |
| World Cup | New Zealand | Egypt | 22.06.2026 | 1-3 |
| World Cup | Iran | New Zealand | 16.06.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies | England | New Zealand | 06.06.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies | Haiti | New Zealand | 03.06.2026 | 4-0 |
| FIFA Series | New Zealand | Chile | 30.03.2026 | 4-1 |
| FIFA Series | New Zealand | Finland | 27.03.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies | Ecuador | New Zealand | 19.11.2025 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies | Colombia | New Zealand | 16.11.2025 | 2-1 |
New Zealand have won 6, drawn 3 and lost 11 in their last 20, but the picture is more lopsided. A chunk of their goals came in one-sided Oceania qualifiers against Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu and Tahiti, while more recently they've faced senior World Cup opposition and lost heavily to Belgium and Egypt. Their most recent outing was a 2-2 draw away to Palestine just days before this fixture.
New Zealand's goal tally looks strong on paper but is skewed by lopsided Oceania results, while China's numbers come from consistently tougher qualifying football.
Comparative Team Statistics: China vs New Zealand
Head to head
These two have only met twice in the available record, both friendlies back in 2023. New Zealand won 2-1 in one and the other finished goalless.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | New Zealand | China | 26.03.2023 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies | New Zealand | China | 23.03.2023 | 0-0 |
That's a small and dated sample from before either squad's current form, so it doesn't tell us much about how this version of either team will play.
Quick turnaround for both
Both teams played fixtures on the same day, three days out from this one. China beat Maldives 3-0 at home, while New Zealand drew 2-2 away to Palestine. That short gap between matches could mean some rotation or tired legs on either side.
Given China's goals have mostly come in small numbers against Asian opposition and New Zealand have shown they can concede freely against stronger teams but also score heavily against weaker ones, goals either way wouldn't be a shock here.
Key player statistics: China vs New Zealand
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Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheng Jin | China PR | 31 | Midfielder | 172 | 60 |
| Tan Long | China PR | 38 | Attacker | 185 | 80 |
| Li Lei | China PR | 34 | Midfielder | 183 | 77 |
| Ba Dun | China PR | 31 | Midfielder | 181 | 72 |
| Hou Yongyong | China PR | 28 | Midfielder | 183 | 74 |
| Li Ke | China PR | 33 | Midfielder | 171 | 70 |
| Wang Ziming | China PR | 30 | Attacker | 187 | 81 |
| Zhang Yuning | China PR | 29 | Attacker | 186 | 85 |
| Yan Junling | China PR | 35 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 83 |
| Wei Zhen | China PR | 29 | Defender | 188 | 78 |
| Ai Kesen | China PR | 37 | Attacker | 181 | 83 |
| Liu Dianzuo | China PR | 36 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 86 |
| Jiang Guangtai | China PR | 32 | Defender | 188 | 76 |
| Deng Hanwen | China PR | 31 | Defender | 180 | 73 |
| Gao Zhunyi | China PR | 31 | Defender | 186 | 80 |
| Zhang Linpeng | China PR | 37 | Defender | 185 | 80 |
| Xu Xin | China PR | 32 | Midfielder | 179 | 71 |
| Zhong Yihao | China PR | 30 | Midfielder | 178 | 75 |
| Wei Shihao | China PR | 31 | Forward | 178 | 65 |
| Wang Dalei | China PR | 37 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 75 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Thomas | New Zealand | 31 | Midfielder | 176 | 61 |
| S. Roux | New Zealand | 33 | Defender | 181 | 71 |
| K. Barbarouses | New Zealand | 36 | Attacker | 171 | 68 |
| O. Sail | New Zealand | 30 | Goalkeeper | 197 | 80 |
| L. Cacace | New Zealand | 26 | Defender | 183 | 72 |
| C. Elliot | New Zealand | 27 | Defender | 177 | n/a |
| A. Rufer | New Zealand | 30 | Midfielder | 184 | 75 |
| S. Singh | New Zealand | 27 | Midfielder | 180 | 71 |
| B. Waine | New Zealand | 25 | Attacker | 179 | 78 |
| M. Crocombe | New Zealand | 33 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 88 |
| C. Wood | New Zealand | 34 | Attacker | 191 | 81 |
| L. Rogerson | New Zealand | 28 | Attacker | 182 | 70 |
| M. Woud | New Zealand | 27 | Goalkeeper | 196 | 89 |
| C. Howieson | New Zealand | 31 | Midfielder | 180 | 78 |
| M. Boxall | New Zealand | 38 | Defender | 191 | 95 |
| B. Tuiloma | New Zealand | 31 | Defender | 178 | 79 |
| T. Smith | New Zealand | 36 | Defender | 188 | 82 |
| C. McCowatt | New Zealand | 27 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| D. Wilkins | New Zealand | 27 | Defender | 181 | 61 |
| E. Just | New Zealand | 26 | Attacker | 174 | 68 |
This one's hard to call with any real conviction. China's form comes from tougher, more consistent opposition, while New Zealand's record is a mix of thumping wins over weaker sides and heavy defeats against stronger ones.
With no market to assess and both teams facing a short gap between fixtures, we'd rather sit this one out than force an angle that isn't clearly supported.
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