Australia vs Chinese Taipei Predictions & Tips - Socceroos to flex muscle in World Cup qualifier
- Australia vs Chinese Taipei predictions for Monday’s AFC World Cup qualifier
- The match is being played at 8pm BST at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
- Australia have won 8-0 & 7-1 in 2 matches against Chinese Taipei
- I’m tipping Australia to win big in Kuwait
- Preview, squads and team news
Australia have won four of their last five matches to nil (Getty Images)
Australia vs Chinese Taipei Predictions
Australia returned to international football with a big win. They now meet Chinese Taipei who have conceded 27 goals in six qualifiers so far.
Australia have won 8-0 and 7-1 in their last two matches against Chinese Taipei and can cover the -6 handicap.
- Australia have won their last two matches against Chinese Taipei by 6+ goals (World Cup Qualifiers).
- Australia have won 4 of their last 5 matches to nil (all competitions).
- Chinese Taipei have lost 4 of their last 5 matches to nil (all competitions).
- Chinese Taipei have lost by 5+ goals in 2 of their last 3 away matches (World Cup Qualifiers).
Head to Head
Australia have won both encounters against Chinese Taipei.
They won 8-0 in the first encounter in 2012 and won 7-1 away from home in the first World Cup qualifier in 2019, Adam Taggart and Jackson Irvine both netting doubles.
Australia Form
The Socceroos returned to the international stage in triumphant fashion.
Despite playing their first match in nearly two years, Australia cruised home to a 3-0 win over Kuwait.
Winger Matthew Leckie opened the scoring in the first minute, before ex-Burton Albion midfielder added a second just before the break.
Midfielder Ajdin Hrustic then netted his debut international goal with a spectacular long ranged free kick to seal an impressive victory.
Australia Injuries & Team News
Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan, Lawrence Thomas, Danny Vukovic, Andrew Redmayne
Defenders: Aziz Behich, Milos Degenek, Curtis Good, Rhyan Grant, Fran Karacic, Ryan McGowan, Trent Sainsbury, Brad Smith, Harry Souttar, Ruon Tongyik
Midfielders: Kenneth Dougall, Denis Genreau, James Holland, Ajdin Hrustic, Jackson Irvine, Riley McGree, Connor Metcalfe
Forwards: Brandon Borrello, Martin Boyle, Mitchell Duke, Apostolos Giannou, Chris Ikonomidis, Mathew Leckie, Awer Mabil, Jamie Maclaren, Nikita Rukavytsya, Adam Taggart
Right back Fran Karacic impressed in his international debut in the win against Kuwait.
Celtic midfielder Tom Rogic did not join the squad for personal reasons, while midfielder Aaron Mooy has been unable to travel due to coronavirus restrictions.
Chinese Taipei Form
Chinese Taipei sit at the bottom of the group with 27 goals conceded and only the two scored in six matches.
They suffered their biggest defeat of the qualifiers against Kuwait in a 9-0 defeat away from home.
A trip to Jordan followed where the home side scored three first half goals in a dominant display. Despite an improved second half effort from Chinese Taipei, they still lost 5-0.
Their best chance at victory came in their most recent matcha against fellow minnows Nepal. But things turned sour early after Nepal scored in the third minute, before adding a second midway through the second half to win 2-0.
Chinese Taipei Injuries & Team News
Goalkeepers: Pan Wen-chieh, Tuan Hsuan. Shih Shin-an
Defenders: Wang Ruei, Chen Ting-yang, Liang Meng-hsin, Cheng Hao, Chen Wei-chuan, Pai Shao-yu, Hsieh Peng-lung
Midfielders: Emilio Estevez, Hsu Yi, Wu Chun-ching, Tsai Meng-cheng, Lin Chang-lun, Chen Chao-an. Yoshitaka Komori, Hsu Heng-pin, Tu Shao-chieh
Forwards: Lin Ming-wei, Li Mao, Gao Wei-jie, Chen Jui-chieh
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Verdict
Australia looked impressive against Kuwait and have recorded 8-0 and 7-1 wins in their two meetings against Chinese Taipei. I am backing the Socceroos to win big and cover the -6 handicap.
