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China PR and Bahrain will battle for three points in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Monday (June 9th). The game will be played at the Chongqing Olympic Sports Centre.
The home side will be looking to bounce back from the 1-0 defeat they suffered away to Indonesia last week. Ole ter Haar Romey broke the deadlock from the spot in the 45th minute and his goal proved to be the difference between the two sides.
Bahrain, meanwhile, fell to a 2-0 defeat at home to Saudi Arabia. Musab Al Juwayr broke the deadlock in the 16th minute while Abdulrahman Al Oboud doubled their lead in the 78th minute.
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The loss left them in fifth spot in the standings, having garnered six points from nine games. China PR are bottom of the table, also on six points.
China PR vs Bahrain Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- China are unbeaten in nine head-to-head games, winning five and drawing four.
- Their most recent clash came in November 2024 when China claimed a 1-0 away win in the reverse fixture.
- Four of Bahrain's last five games have produced less than three goals.
- China have lost four of their last five games (one win).
- Four of Bahrain's last six games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- China PR form guide: L-L-L-W-L Bahrain form guide: L-L-L-W-W
- Four of Bahrain's last six games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
China PR vs Bahrain Prediction
China PR have been eliminated from the running for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with their wait for an appearance at the Mundial for the first time since 2002 set to continue. They are unbeaten in this fixture and will be hoping to extend this run as they wrap up the qualifiers in front of their fans.
Bahrain, for their part, started the qualifiers with a shock 1-0 away win over Australia. That would have had fans starry-eyed and dreaming of lofty achievements but The Pearl Divers are winless in eight games played since then, losing the last three on the bounce.
China have lost their last four games in the qualifiers but home advantage should give them an edge. We are backing Branko Ivankovic's side to claim maximum points with a narrow win and clean sheet.
Prediction: China PR 1-0 Bahrain
China PR vs Bahrain Betting Tips
Tip 1 - China PR to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
