Dalian Pro vs Chengdu Rongcheng FC Prediction: The Blue Hawks Won't Disappoint When It Comes To Getting On The Scoreboard

Dalian Pro welcomes Chengdu Rongcheng FC Dalian Sports Center Stadium for the third round of the Super League and will be looking to get back to winning ways after a narrow 3:2 setback on the road against Changchun Yatai.

Will Chengdu Rongcheng FC be able to retain their two-match unbeaten streak, which includes a win and a draw, or will they succumb to Dalian Pro?

Dalian Pro

The Blue Hawks put on a convincing effort in their recent road match against Changchun Yatai FC, but it wasn't enough to see them walk away with an acceptable result, as they were defeated by a narrow 3:2 margin.

Their backline was primarily to blame for their narrow defeat in that game, as they conceded unnecessary goals just when Borislav Tsonev and Streli Mamba had gone above and beyond the call of duty to give their side the faintest hope of salvaging a point. They equalized twice in that game, but their efforts at the end were all but futile due to a leaky defense.

Prior to that, they won their first game of the season at home against Nantong Zhiyun FC, taking all three points in a 2:1 victory, with veteran Yan Xiangchuang scoring what could be the quickest brace in Super League history.

They are presently in 8th place with three points, tied on points with Shenzhen FC in 9th place, and their push for top spot is hampered by a three-point deficit.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

W. Yan; Y. He, Z. Wang, V. Nunez, Y. Shang; L. Peng, J. Huang, W. Yun; L. Lin, X. Yan, B. Tsonev

Chengdu Rongcheng FC

With the backing of their supporters at the Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park while bearing the title of favorites, there was little doubt about their success against Cangzhou Mighty Lions as they romped to a comfortable 2:1 triumph to bag all three points.

Prior to that, they were held to a 1:1 draw on the road against Henan FC. In that game, they managed 48% of ball possession, registered 11 shots at goal, with 5 finding the target, but could only account for one goal at the end of the day courtesy of Tang Miao's goal in the 28th minute.

They are presently in 4th place, level on points with Tianjin Teda in 5th place, and will attempt to collect all three points, which might drive them to first place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Z. Yan; J. Hu, R. Windbichler, T. Liu; T. Miao, T. Chow, K. Min-woo, G. Chao; Romulo, Elkeson; F. Silva 

Match Facts

• Chengdu Rongcheng FC has lost one of their last four meetings with Dalian Pro.
• When playing at home, Dalian Pro averages 1.9 goals per game, whereas Chengdu Rongcheng FC averages 1.4 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Chengdu Rongcheng FC has won two of the last four meetings, Dalian Pro has won one and there has been one draw.

Expert Betting Tips

Chengdu Rongcheng FC will be confident of recording their second consecutive victory of the season, which will propel them up the standings, and looking at their opponent, this should be an easy feat to achieve as they did in their previous meeting, which saw them run out 3:0 winners at home, and they'll be hoping for the same outcome here.

Dalian Pro are a team that cannot be written off, especially as underdogs, and their recent defeat against Changchun Yatai should not prevent them from pulling off a shock in this match.

Both teams are capable of rattling the net in this match, and it's difficult to see either club keeping a clean sheet. As a result, we anticipate both teams to find the back of the net, which should be enough to surface.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.87
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.95
• W2 for 1.75