It's time for cup football and it's the Asian Games Group Stage between China U23 and India U23. Here's the biggest preview available before kick-off:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
China U23 form and stats
China U23's previous match was a AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualification game also played at their home, finishing 2-1 against India U23. The home side hope to to build on that result.
In the game before, 0-0 away to UAE U23 (AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualification).
The manager Đurđević will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Myanmar U23 in only two days.
India U23 form and stats
Two away games in a row for India, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 against UAE U23 in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualification.
A loss, in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualification away at China U23, before that.
After this away game India U23 return home for a Asian Games game against Bangladesh U23. That game is only two sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
China U23 missing players
India U23 missing players
| China U23 | India U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 21 | 10 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 41 | 23 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | ||
| 25 | 15 | Conceded | C | 8 | 14 | ||
| 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | ||
| 71% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | ||
| 62% | 70% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 56% | ||
| 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | ||
| 24% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | ||
| 33% | 30% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | ||
| 33% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | ||
| 3.8 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.7 | 1.5 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 3.3 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.5 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 9.5 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 3.3 | ||
| 47% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 20% | ||
| 7.2 | 7.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 10.2 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | China U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Myanmar U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bangladesh U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | India U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | China U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Myanmar U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bangladesh U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | India U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
