USA W vs China W Prediction & Betting Tips - Int. Friendly Games, Women

Prediction published on 03/12/2023, 19:16  by Joseph King | Modified on 05/12/2023 at 12:00 in Football Predictions

The United States women’s national team (USWNT) takes to the field for the final time in 2023 when they meet China at the Toyota Stadium in Dallas. This is the second time these two sides are facing off in the last three days after the USA ran out 3-0 winners in Florida on Saturday. The Americans got off to a fast start in that match with Sophia Smith opening the scoring after just eight minutes. Second half goals from Horan and Rodman would seal what was a comfortable win and a dominant performance. The victory means that the USWNT now have an unbeaten 4-1-0 record in their five friendly fixtures following the disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign in the Summer. This will also be the final match under caretaker manager Twila Kilgore before current Chelsea women’s team manager Emma Hayes takes the reins. The USA relinquished the top spot in the FIFA women’s rankings back in August for the first time since 2017.

China were powerless to resist the superior quality of the hosts in Saturday’s clash as they created next to nothing going forward. The visitors managed only two total shots in the match while their opponents fired off 20, 11 of which were on target. China are now faced with the very likely possibility of suffering back-to-back defeats for the first time since 2019. Following a disappointing group stage exit in the Women’s World Cup, China would go on to finish third in the Women’s Asian Games. Their most recent competitive fixtures took place in AFC Olympic Qualification back in October and November. It was an underwhelming campaign for the Steel Roses as they finished third out of four nations in their group with a win, a loss and a draw in their three matches.