Beijing Guoan FC vs Shanghai Shenhua Prediction: The Blues Are Favorites In This Intriguing Encounter

Beijing Guoan FC will welcome Shanghai Shenhua to the Workers Stadium in the 21st round of the Chinese Super League. 

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Beijing Guoan FC vs. Shanghai Shenhua, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Beijing Guoan FC

Form: LWLLW

Beijing Guoan's struggles on the road caught up with them again in their most recent match against Shenzhen Peng City FC. Despite being in the ascendancy for large spells of the game, they found themselves on the receiving end of a narrow 1-0 defeat.

The Imperial Guards have had a mixed bag of results lately in the league. They have recorded three wins and three losses in their last six matches. At home, they have been a force to be reckoned with, losing just one of their last eight matches while securing victory in seven of those tussles.

With 37 points accumulated from 21 matches, Beijing Guoan FC occupies 4th place in the Chinese Super League standings. They have maintained a three-point cushion over fifth-placed Shandong Taishan and are eight points adrift of third-placed Chengdu Rongcheng. 

Shanghai Shenhua

Form: WWWWW

Shanghai Shenhua continued their rich vein of form last time out against floundering Wuhan Three Towns, as goals from Cephas Malele and Zexiang Yang were enough to see them secure a hard-fought 2-0 victory. 

The Blues are currently on a six-match winning streak in the league, not to mention they have yet to suffer defeat this season. Their success this season has been entirely founded on their rock-solid defense, which has conceded a meager eight goals in 21 matches, with league leaders Shanghai Port FC conceding 18.

With 55 points accumulated from 21 matches, Shanghai Shenhua occupies second place in the Chinese Super League standings. They have maintained a ten-point cushion over third-placed Chengdu Rongcheng FC and are two points behind their closest competitors, Shanghai Port FC, who are at the summit. 

Match Facts

• Beijing Guoan FC have preserved three clean sheets in their last ten home matches in the Super League.
• Shanghai Shenhua is currently on a five-match winning streak when playing away in the Super League.
• Beijing Guoan FC averages 2.6 goals per game when playing at home, and Shanghai Shenhua averages 1.91 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 30 meetings, Beijing Guoan FC have won 16 times, Shanghai Shenhua have won 8 times, and there have been 6 draws, with the goal difference being 50-34 in favor of Beijing Guoan FC. 

Expert Betting Tips

Shanghai Shenhua have been in good form heading into this game, going unbeaten in their last 21 matches in the Super League, and could taste success here despite a not-so-convincing performance against Beijing Guoan FC in their past encounters. 

Beijing Guoan FC's floundering performance in the league suggests that they'll be in for a tough 90 minutes against a high-flying Shanghai Shenhua. However, they are a side that can't be underestimated, losing just two of their last ten home matches this season. 

While this is expected to be a tight encounter, we do believe that Shanghai Shenhua have it in them to secure a hard-fought victory and narrow down the point gap between them and league leaders Shanghai Port FC in the standings. Therefore, support them in the full-time market.

• W2 for 2.08
• 1st Goal - Shanghai Shenhua for 1.72
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.66