World · Asian Cup Women · Semi-finals10:00
China WWWWWL

1 – 2

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Australia WWDWWL

Optus Stadium · Analysis updated 15:18 UTC

China W vs Australia W Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.61 expected goals for China W and 1.17 for Australia W, a combined total of 2.78. That distribution gives China W the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 53% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

China W win

47.6% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.61 – 1.17

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • China W home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Australia W away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates China W to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 25% / 28% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.61 goals for China W and 1.17 for Australia W, a combined 2.78 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

China W win48%
Draw25%
Australia W win28%

Double chance 1X

72%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

52%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–111.7%
  • 1–010.0%
  • 2–19.4%
  • 2–08.0%
  • 0–17.2%

Recent form

China W

  • 2026-10-02T06:00:00.000Z · H vs South Korea W · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T06:00:00.000Z · A vs Korea DPR W · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-25T06:00:00.000Z · H vs Vietnam W · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-21T07:00:00.000Z · H vs Philippines W · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-17T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Uzbekistan W · 1-1 (D)

Australia W

  • 2026-06-09T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Mexico W · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-06-06T09:15:00.000Z · H vs Mexico W · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-04-15T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Kenya W · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-04-11T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Malawi W · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-03-21T09:00:00.000Z · A vs Japan W · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Asian Cup Women table

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1Japan W66002818
2Australia W6411613
3China W5401712
4South Korea W5311910
5Korea DPR W5302109
6Chinese Taipei W5203-56
7Philippines W5203-76
8Vietnam W3102-43
9Uzbekistan W5104-103
10Iran W3003-90
11Bangladesh W3003-110
12India W3003-140

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is China W win, at 47.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 53%.

A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.