Indonesia vs China Prediction 05.06.2025 | WC Qualifiers Asia

• Competition: WC Qualifiers Asia
• Date: Thursday, 5th, June 2025
• Kickoff: 14:45 UK / 15.45 CEST
• Venue: Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium (Jakarta)

Hoping to stay in the hunt for a top-two finish in Group C of the World Cup qualifiers, Indonesia will host last-placed China at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium on Thursday.

Although Indonesia has never made an appearance at the World Cup before, they now seem ready to chase that dream with everything depending on their June performances as they currently sit in fourth place in the group, trailing Australia by four points who hold the automatic second spot.

China’s national team hasn’t featured on the world’s biggest stage since way back in 2002, and all signs point to them having to wait at least another five years to make a return as they remain stuck at the bottom of their group with a meager six points from two matches still left to play.

Indonesia vs China Betting Tips : INDONESIA TO WIN

Despite entering the fifth matchday of World Cup qualifiers as the bottom-ranked team, Indonesia staged an impressive turnaround by defeating Australia 2-0 and holding on to a gritty 1-0 home victory against Bahrain, climbing into the crucial fourth spot that secures passage to the fourth phase. Although back-to-back wins over Indonesia with a 2-1 scoreline in November 15 and a narrow 1-0 triumph over Bahrain a month later hinted at the potential to mount a push for a qualifying spot, China have since gone off the rails with a string of dreadful performances as they slumped to defeats in all three subsequent matches, dealing a massive blow to their World Cup ambitions. What fuels Dragon Team’s push to break into the final four from the qualifiers is the psychological edge they hold over Indonesia, a side they haven’t lost to in nearly seventy years during which time China has dominated the matchup with seven wins and three draws, making their historical supremacy a key source of confidence. It feels like the Chinese run might hit a wall this Thursday considering their leaky defense that has shipped 19 goals including 11 on foreign soil, which opens the door for Indonesia to take full advantage of their home support and the visitors’ shaky rear guard to notch a third straight win on home turf and tighten their grip on a top-four spot in Group C.