Hebei FC vs Guangzhou City FC Prediction: The Blue Lions Favourites To Edge A Triumph In This Encounter

Embroiled in the relegation zone, Guangzhou City FC prepare for their 20th matchday of the Super League, where they'll travel to Wuyuan River Stadium to square off with Hebei FC.

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Breaking the impasse, Liao's strike 7 minutes into the first half was not enough to see them hold on to their advantage as they bowed to an early 2-1 defeat to Shenzhen FC on the road due to their lackluster defense.

In that game, they only had 37% ball possession, resulting in 8 shots, two of which were on target and one of which was converted into a goal, with their inability to be creative with the ball leading to their demise. Following a spate of losses, they have gone without a point in their previous five matches, and their form has deteriorated.

They have played 14 games with no wins and only an infinite number of losses, and as a result, they are currently ranked last in the rankings in 18th place with 3 points, which is a suitable depiction of their inconsistent play.

Even though a change of scenery could be the only way to give them the edge they need to escape the grip of a losing streak, another loss at home appears certain, making their victory look, to put it mildly, improbable.

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They were inches away from grabbing three points after taking the lead in the 62nd minute against Shanghai Shenhua, but a last-minute equalizer from their opponent secured them only a share of the spoils as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.

The Blue Lions have gone unbeaten in three of their past five matches, losing once on the road (2-0) to Shanghai SIPG while winning one and drawing three, amassing a total of six points in the process, and have effortlessly sought to avoid a slump in form.

With 12 points, they are even on points with Guangzhou Evergrande, separated by a goal difference, and are 9 points clear of Hebei FC, who can only hope for a 16th place finish.

• Guangzhou City FC has failed to score in two of their last six Super League away games.
• In meetings between Hebei FC and Guangzhou City FC, the average number of goals scored between them is 3.
• Guangzhou City FC have won 1 of their last 10 away games in the Super League.
• When playing at home, Hebei FC scores an average of 0.54 goals and Guangzhou City FC scores an average of 0.71 goals when playing away.

In the last 12 meetings, Hebei FC have won 3 times, Guangzhou City FC have won 5 times and there have been 4 draws, with the goal difference being 20-15 in favor of Guangzhou City FC. 

The fact that Hebei FC have been performing poorly at home, with only one win in their last 10 home games, makes it a little too optimistic for their supporters to be hoping for a convincing performance. While they have been playing under intense pressure when playing on the road, the change in scenery won't do much to ease the pressure.

As a result of their poor play, Guangzhou City FC, who have only won once in their last 10 away games, are in a similar situation to the hosts. However, one factor that may work in their favor is the slight advantage they have in head-to-head records, which could help them secure a victory.

A competitive game is to be expected given that both teams are battling to escape the relegation zone's outer reaches, but we are inclined to think that Guangzhou City FC will triumph at the game's conclusion.

• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.79
• Half-time/Full-time - Guangzhou City FC for 1.83
• 1st Half - Over 1.5 for 2.50