Matchday

Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 27 Sep 2026

China 0–3 New Zealand

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.1 – 0.6
Actual xG
–
Goals
0 – 3

Footybot made China favourites at 71%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tyler Bindon, 79.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Tyler Bindon +37.5, Elijah Just +35.3, Callum McCowatt +23.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

China

24 Sep 2026W 3–0v Maldives International Friendlies
9 Jun 2026D 0–0v Thailand International Friendlies
5 Jun 2026W 2–1at Singapore International Friendlies
26 Jan 2026D 2–2at Uzbekistan International Friendlies

New Zealand

24 Sep 2026D 2–2at Palestine International Friendlies
27 Jun 2026L 1–5v Belgium World Cup 2026
22 Jun 2026L 1–3v Egypt World Cup 2026
16 Jun 2026D 2–2at Iran World Cup 2026
6 Jun 2026L 0–1at England International Friendlies

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

China

No player stats recorded.

New Zealand

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Tyler Bindon Defender9010–79.5+37.5
Elijah Just Midfielder7901–76.5+35.3
Callum McCowatt Midfielder4901–68.6+23.9
Alex Paulsen Goalkeeper9000–54.6+2.1
Marko Stamenić Midfielder9000–54.2+6.5
Owen Parker-Price Midfielder1110–52.9–
Bill Tuiloma Defender4500–51.9+14.0
Ben Waine Forward6910–48.3+4.8
George Stanger Defender4500–40.2−0.2
Jesse Randall Midfielder6500–36.2−2.2