Dalian Pro vs Beijing Guoan Prediction: Will The Imperial Guard Be Able To Stand Firm Against High-Sailing Dalian Pro?

On the 17th matchday of the Super League, Dalian Pro will face Beijing Guoan at the Puwan Stadium in an effort to earn their third straight at-home victory.

Will Dalian Pro win three matches in a row, or will their previous losses to Beijing Guoan prevent them from winning at home?

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The hosts come into this match off a recent victory over Hebei F.C. by a score of 2-1, giving them three points immediately. Hebei F.C. put up quite a fight to keep them at bay, despite the fact that they felt they should have scored more than two goals. Of their 18 shots, 7 were on target.

Xie Hui's men can now sigh with relief as they have defied the odds. Their progress in this case is commendable, as they have pulled away from the relegation zone by a 7 point gap, and they are currently in 13th place with 18 points in the Super League.

Their attempts to get out of the challenging period they were locked in have been clearly observed this time around, and by defeating Hebei F.C., they were able to achieve their second straight victory at home, with the other coming from Shenzhen F.C. (5:1).

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The visitors find themselves huddled in the middle of the table with signs of envy surrounding them to take advantage of the situation as well, as there is a sudden uproar in the Super League as every side is boasting with a fighting spirit as each and every side is fighting for a respective spot in the standings.

A victory was inevitable for them in their recent match against Hebei F.C. and certainly wasn't up for debate as they flawlessly registered three points without any hassles of any sort, with a 3-1 scoreline in their favour to attest to that.

Occupying 9th spot on 26 points in the standings, the importance of this match to them has already been noted, as one wrong footing in the wrong direction could send them sliding down to 10th spot, whereas the right footing could see them hover to 6th place.

With one loss, one draw, and three wins over their last five games, they have amassed a respectable total of 10 points. They have also demonstrated a fair amount of consistency, which is consistent with the set of results they have obtained.

• Beijing Guoan are on a three-match losing streak on the road in the Super League.
• Dalian Pro have failed to win any of their last nine Super League meetings against Beijing Guoan.
• When these two teams encounter, they score 3.4 goals on average.
• Dalian Pro has failed to score in two of its previous eight Super League home games.

Beijing Guoan has won 10 of the last 12 matches; Dalian Pro has won twice; and there have been no draws, with a goal difference of 28-10 in Beijing Guoan's favor.

The last time Dalian Pro defeated the visitors by a score of 3-0 was back in 2013. Since then, they have only managed two narrow victories over Beijing Guoan in their last 12 Super League encounters.

And surely enough, they'll have a lot on their plate to edge a victory against a team that has stayed firm in their previous encounters, but with desire and confidence building around them, they'll be driven to record a resounding outcome against Beijing Guoan.

One aspect of the hosts' performance that has stood out is their willingness to keep going, regardless of the negative outcomes they encounter along the way. They have also refrained from slowing down, and as a result, one could anticipate a fired-up Dalian Pro at home, making their victory in this case not surprising.

Beijing Guoan, who are favorites with the bookmakers, have been playing consistently thus far and have fared better in the super league than Dalian Pro. However, given the current state of affairs and their hosts' unexpected tenacity in games, it won't be as simple for them to win this time as they had anticipated.

Both sides are likely to score in this match given that both their defense lines can be vulnerable at times, which should make both teams score adequately in this situation. Although Beijing Guoan are the favorites, it would be prudent to take into account the hosts' success in netting past a goal.

• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.80
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.95
• Total 1 Corners - Over 4.5 for 1.80