China 38%Draw 23%New Zealand 39%Expected goals 1.34 – 1.37
59%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.68 · bookmaker 1.75 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.75Odds
1
Value bet: China to win @ 2.90 – our chance 38% vs 34% implied by the price (edge +9%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultNew Zealand to win ✓39% · @2.30
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.35
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.75
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · fair 1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 11.95
China vs New Zealand: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 27 September the Friendlies brings China against New Zealand at Longxing Football Stadium. Kick-off: 12:35 WAT.
Current form
China, last 5: WDWLW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Maldives, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.4 scored, 0.6 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
New Zealand, last 5: DLLDL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Palestine, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 2.8 conceded per game.
Momentum favours China, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.3 for New Zealand.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give China 1.3 xG, New Zealand 1.4 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – China 38%, draw 23%, New Zealand 39%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.75.
Price worth noting: China to win @2.90 – the bookmaker implies 34%, our ratings say 38%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (59%, odds 1.75 – longer than our fair 1.68, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: China 1–1 New Zealand. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
China38%fair 2.66 · @2.90
Draw23%fair 4.28 · @3.00
New Zealand39%fair 2.56 · @2.30
2.71Expected goals
1.34China xG
1.37New Zealand xG
59%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–19%
1–09%
1–28%
2–18%
0–07%
From our goals model: China 1.3 – 1.4 New Zealand expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
New Zealand to win✓
39%
2.56
2.30
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.31
1.35
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
59%
1.68
1.75
Draw no bet
New Zealand (draw no bet)✓
51%
1.96
–
Asian handicap
China +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
62%
1.61
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
51%
1.97
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
First team to score
New Zealand to score first✓
47%
2.12
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.37
–
Half-time / full-time
HT New Zealand / FT New Zealand✓
22%
4.56
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
11.95
–
Recent results
China – last 5
WDWLW
24 Sep
vs Maldives
3–0
W
9 Jun
vs Thailand
0–0
D
5 Jun
@ Singapore
2–1
W
31 Mar
vs Cameroon
0–2
L
27 Mar
vs Curaçao
2–0
W
1.4Scored / game
0.6Conceded / game
20%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
New Zealand – last 6
DLLDLL
24 Sep
@ Palestine
2–2
D
27 Jun
vs Belgium
1–5
L
22 Jun
vs Egypt
1–3
L
16 Jun
@ Iran
2–2
D
6 Jun
@ England
0–1
L
3 Jun
@ Haiti
0–4
L
1.0Scored / game
2.8Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between China and New Zealand.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win China vs New Zealand?
On our numbers China have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 23% and New Zealand 39%.
How many goals will there be in China vs New Zealand?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for China vs New Zealand?
Our predicted score is China 1–1 New Zealand, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is China vs New Zealand?
China vs New Zealand (Friendlies) kicks off on Sunday 27 September 2026 at 12:35 (West Africa Time) at Longxing Football Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.