Beijing Guoan vs Henan Jianye Prediction: A Tight Encounter With Goals Involved In The Mix

High on confidence, Beijing Guoan will try to add another unbeaten streak to their impressive record when they welcome Henan Jianye to the Rizhao International Football Centre Stadium.

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

Beijing Guoan

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The imperial guards have had a terrific run thus far, building on their momentum to record resounding results along the way, with their most recent encounter against Guangzhou Evergrande being nothing short of a spectacular display as they hammered the Guangzhou side 4-1.

While their goals were not clear from the start, everything appears to be falling into place as their agenda has seen them on a 7-match unbeaten streak in which they gathered a total of 15 points while progressively climbing up the standings.

They've also been a reliable offensive front, as seen by their 11 goals in the last five matches, with the main underlying issue being their defense line, which has allowed six goals while keeping two clean sheets and could be a concern going forward.

Their form has been consistent enough to see them placed in the middle of the table in 8th place in the rankings with 37 points, and with their efforts promising to see them contend for the third spot, a win will be the only outcome they want to register against a side that has put up a solid defense in recent matches.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Z. Dehai (14); L. Huan (19), Y. Dabao (22), S. Memisevic (5), G. Wang (27); S. Adegbenro (11), Kang Sang-woo (17), G. Zhongguo (6), G. Tianyi (15), Z. Xizhe (10); Z. Yuning (9)

Henan Jianye

Form: WWWLD

A routine 0-2 triumph on the road against struggling side Shenzhen FC was all they needed to extend their winning streak to three matches and have undoubtedly risen from the ranks to claim their territory once again in the Super League.

They've been an impressive side in terms of solid defense, with irrefutable evidence of four clean sheets kept in the last five matches while shipping only one goal being too strong to dispute, and it's likely they'll want to implement the same approach against a trigger-happy side that has taken joy in scoring goals for fun.

They are only three points away from reclaiming their former third spot, as they currently sit in fourth place with 40 points, and their perseverance in previous matches will play a crucial role in claiming a victory against the hosts.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

W. Guoming (19); T. Sunjic (23), W. Shangyuan (6), S. Yang (3); F. Boxuan (20), A. Mierzejewski (10), T. Pina (17), K. Zhao (11); K. Chen (21), G. Carrillo (25), H. Zichang (8).

Match Facts

• In their last ten meetings, Beijing Guoan has yet to lose a match to Henan Jianye.
• In the Super League, Henan Jianye has failed to score in three of their last seven road games.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Beijing Guoan and Henan Jianye is 2.4.
• When playing at home, Beijing Guoan averages 1.6 goals per game, while Henan Jianye averages 0.85 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Beijing Guoan has won 9 of the last 21 meetings, Henan Jianye has won 5, and there have been 7 draws, with a goal difference of 27-20 in favor of Beijing Guoan.

Expert Betting Tips

Beijing Guoan have consistently proven to be a formidable force in the Super League, and as they've been gaining momentum, they've been steadily moving up the standings and are likely to contend for the third spot in the rankings, which will give them the confidence they need to record a convincing victory over a team they are evenly matched with.

Henan Jianye will be on the lookout and will not take their hosts' charges lightly, as they could be dealt a huge blow by being slowed down to their bid for a third place finish, and judging by their recent performance in matches, a benefit of the doubt could be theirs to take as they can make life difficult for the imperial guards in search of a victory.

Both sides enter this match with a lot at stake, and with little separating either side in terms of quality, a tight encounter is to be expected as these sides battle it out, and as such, predicting which side will come out on top may be difficult in this situation.

We can expect both teams to score because it would be unrealistic for either team not to score, which might lead to the total number of goals scored going over, and given that three of their last five meetings have ended with a total over, the same pattern should continue in this match.

• Both Teams To Score + Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.17
• Draw No Bet - Beijing Guoan for 1.66
• Corners - Over 9.5 for 1.85