Dalian Pro vs Tianjin Teda Prediction: Neither Side To Keep A Clean Sheet In This Fixture

Tianjin Teda prepares for their 21st Super League matchday as they travel to the Puwan Stadium, hoping to leapfrog a tenacious Dalian Pro and move up to 10th place in the standings.

Will Dalian Pro once again be on the frontlines, frustrating their opponents in their pursuit of a victory, or will they suffer their second consecutive home defeat?

Dalian Pro

Form: LDWWL

Their previous meeting, which ended in a 2-1 loss at home, was marred by a fading last-minute goal from Shanghai Shenhua in the 90th minute that dashed their hopes of rescuing a point and slowed their progress toward preserving their precarious place in the Super League standings.

Since they have bagged in 7 points while surrendering 8 in their last five games, they have made great efforts to ensure that fewer points are dropped and have been consistently trying to maintain good form.

They'll be confident enough to relish the threat of their opponent, who has shown signs of faltering in recent matches, as they currently sit in 12th place with 19 points and are only separated from the visitors by a four-point gap in the standings.

For a team that has had their backs to the wall, they've done exceptionally well to maintain a steady performance that is far from being quashed, with their reaction to setbacks only serving as motivation for them to keep on searching for a resounding outcome without being derailed.

Tianjin Teda

Form: WDLLD

Getting on the scoreboard two minutes into the first half thanks to Xie Weijun's strike, they managed to hang on to their lead until the final whistle, registering a 1-0 triumph on the road to retain all three points against Henan Jianye.

They were previously on a two-match losing run on the road against Shanghai SIPG (1-0) and Guangzhou City (2-0), making it a difficult moment for them to turn the tables in quest of a positive result, as this saw them slip in the rankings.

Currently 11th in the rankings with 23 points they are only two points away from recovering a 10th place finish, which is currently occupied by Changchun Yatai, and judging by the hosts' resilience in recent matches, it will be a difficult path for them to secure three points.

Match Facts

• Tianjin Teda has won four of their last eight road meetings against Dalian Pro.
• Dalian Pro have failed to score in two of their last nine home Super League matches.
• Tianjin Teda has failed to score in four of its previous ten Super League away game.
• When these two teams encounter, the average number of goals scored is 2.4.
• When playing at home, Dalian Pro scored 1.44 goals on average, while Tianjin Teda scored 1.07 goals on average when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 15 meetings, Dalian Pro has won 5 times, Tianjin Teda has won 8 times, and there have been 2 ties, with Tianjin Teda winning by a goal difference of 24-20.

Expert Betting Tips

Dalian Pro have proven to be a dependable team thus far, as evidenced by their performance and desire to record positive results in their games. When they face Tianjin Teda, however, we might be treated to another resilient Dalian Pro to make it difficult for their visitors to come away with a convincing victory.

While Tianjin Teda may attempt to return to their stronghold in the standings, they must contend with a team that has resurrected itself to be more match-competitive and will tenaciously look for a way to get around them.

When Dalian Pro is involved in matches, the first option that appears on the menu is always the Both teams to score market, and there is undoubtedly a chance that this will happen again. Furthermore, since Tianjin Teda often does not surrender goals at an alarming rate, we anticipate a strong front to break through their defense this time.

• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.75
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.96
• 1 DNB for 1.73