Qingdao Hainiu FC vs Beijing Guoan FC Prediction: The Imperial Guards Are Worth Backing At The Moment

In the third round of the Super League, Beijing Guoan FC travels to Qingdao Youth Football Stadium to face newly promoted Qingdao Hainiu FC.

Will Beijing Guoan FC be able to take all three points, or will they have to settle for a less palatable outcome on the road?

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Qingdao Hainiu FC vs Beijing Guoan FC, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

The Sea Bulls traveled to Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium to face Henan FC in the second round of the Super League, and they came away with a valuable point in a scoreless draw, which was more than they could have hoped for against a senior squad.

Prior to that, they suffered an early defeat on the road against Shenzhen FC, losing 2:1. They conceded two goals in the first half before clawing one back in the second half, but couldn't press any further for an equalizer.

They haven't won in two games and will be expecting to get their first win of the season, which will definitely boost their confidence and lead to more impressive results down the road.

With one point, they are in 13th place and three points adrift of a sixth or seventh-place finish, and they will be hoping for all three points in this match.

Formation: 3-4-3

P. Mou; L. Junshua, A. Andrejevic, S. Tabekou; D. Xu, E. Saric, Z. Jinbao, W. Jianming; E. Kangwa, M. Xingyu, Z. Wei

The Imperial Guards traveled to Wuhan Sports Center Stadium to face reigning champions Wuhan Three Towns in the second round of the Super League, and while the outcome was not what they had hoped for, they were held to a 1:1 draw to split the spoils.

In that game, they played out a scoreless first half, but words of motivation from their manager Stanley Menzo in the locker room inspired them to enter the second half with determination, as Yang Liyu broke the impasse in the 62nd minute to give his side a crucial lead that would be squandered in the dying embers of the game as their opponent restored parity.

Prior to that, they couldn't live up to their billing as favorites at home, as they welcomed Meizhou Hakka to the Workers Stadium and found themselves trailing by a goal in the 19th minute despite being the superior team from the start. Fortunately for them, they were able to avoid an unpleasant result by restoring parity in the 54th minute through Zhang Xizhe's penalty kick, settling for a share of the spoils in a 1:1 draw.

Though they haven't lost in their previous two matches, both of which ended in draws, the results haven't been favorable for them in the standings, as they currently sit in 8th place with two points, even on points with Henan FC in 7th and three points behind 4th place.

Formation: 4-3-3

H. Jiaqi; G. Wang, M. Ngadeu, Y. Dabao, L. Lei; A. Ademi, Josef, G. Tianyi; Z. Xizhe, Y. Liyu, W. Ziming

• Beijing Guoan FC has only lost one of their last five Super League encounters with Qingdao Hainiu FC.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Qingdao Hainiu FC and Beijing Guoan FC is 3.6.
• When playing at home, Qingdao Hainiu FC averages 2.1 goals per game, whereas Beijing Guoan FC averages 1.5 goals per game when playing away.

Qingdao Hainiu FC has won once in the last 12 matches, Beijing Guoan FC has won seven times, and there have been four draws, with a goal difference of 22-6 in favor of Beijing Guoan FC.

Beijing Guoan FC are the bookmakers' favorites to win this match, and there's no mistake about it. They haven't lost in 11 of their last 12 encounters against Qingdao Hainiu FC, and they will be hoping that trend continues here.

Given that they haven't scored many goals against Qingdao Hainiu FC when playing away, with the last nine meetings producing under 2.5 goals, more of the same can be expected here, but for the main forecast, we expect the Imperial Guards to cruise to a comfortable win away from home.

• W2 for 1.70
• Goals - Under 2.5 for 1.81
• Corners - Over 8 for 1.66