Henan FC vs Shenzhen FC Prediction: The Red Devils' Awakening In Offense To Witness The Total Go Over!

Henan FC will seek to put behind them their defeat at the hands of Dalian Pro in the CFA Cup as they welcome Shenzhen FC to the Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium in the 19th round of the Super League.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Henan FC

Form: DLLLL

With their recent defeat to Dalian Pro in the fourth round of the CFA Cup, losing 5:3 on penalties after playing out a 1:1 draw in regular time, Sergio Zarco Díaz's men will now turn their full attention to the league, where they've struggled for consistency.

In the league, the Red Devils played host to Nantong Zhiyun FC at the Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium, and they were behind another disappointing outcome that saw them share the spoils after playing out a 1:1 draw. Hildeberto Pereira put his side ahead in the opening thirteen minutes, only for opposing player Rubilio Castillo to restore parity in the 73rd minute.

With their win over Cangzhou Mighty Lions on May 28th, Sergio Zarco Díaz's charges have since gone on a five-match winless run, picking up four losses and a draw, a run that has seen them in poor form, mainly owing to their inability to find the back net during that time, failing to score in three of those matches while conceding nine goals, a department that surely needs improvement moving forward.

In the standings, they presently occupy twelfth place with 16 points, level on points with Qingdao Hainiu (11th) and Meizhou Hakka FC (13th), while they are four points ahead of the relegation zone.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

G. Wang; D. Mawlanyaz, T. Šunjić, C. Gu, Y. Liu; Z. Huang, D. Tudi, T. Pina, H. Pereira; D. Han, N. Čović

Shenzhen FC

Form: DLLLL

Shenzhen FC displayed impressive attacking prowess in their match against Tianjin Teda, as they rattled the net three times to salvage a crucial point in a dramatic 3:3 draw, courtesy of goals from Yue Liu, Haofeng Xu, and Xin Zhou.

With their 3:2 win over Meizhou Hakka FC on May 28th, Jun Xiang's men have since gone on an eight-match winless run, picking up seven losses and a draw. During that period, they failed to score in four matches while conceding 30 goals, a poor run that has dragged them into a relegation battle.

In the standings, they presently occupy fifteenth place with 12 points in the relegation zone level on points with bottom table Dalian Pro and are only two points adrift of safety.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

M. Z. Wei; R.F. Huang, X. Zhou, Z. Tian, M.C. Yuan, H. Xu; Y. Liu, J. Hu, Y. Zhang, N. Li; X. Chen

Match Facts

• Henan FC have only kept two clean sheets in their last nine home matches in the Super League.
• Shenzhen FC are currently on an eight-match winless run in the Super League when playing away.
• Henan FC averages 0.89 goals per game when playing at home, and Shenzhen FC averages 0.88 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

The last time these two sides met was in the fourth round of the current CSL season, where both sides were content with a point after playing out a 1:1 draw at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre. Boyuan Feng put Henan FC ahead in the 49th minute, but his efforts were canceled out by Shuai Pei's equalizer in the dying embers of the game.

In the last 17 meetings, Henan FC have won 7 times, Shenzhen FC have won 5 times, and there have been 5 draws, with the goal difference being 25-21 in favor of Henan FC.

Expert Betting Tips

Henan FC are in the midst of being dragged into a relegation battle if they fail to claim all three points in this clash, and following their exit from the Chinese FA Cup, it'll be all hands on deck with their domestic league duties from now on as they fight for survival.

Shenzhen FC showed some fighting spirit in their match against Tianjin Teda to avoid defeat and claim a crucial point; however, the question is, can they replicate the same performance once again against a side looking for a win? This is a question that'll be answered at the blow of the final whistle.

While Henan FC might be overwhelming favorites to claim all three points in this clash, there's also no turning a blind eye to Shenzhen FC's superb performance against Tianjin Teda, which makes backing the hosts with a comfortable win here a no-go area.

However, goals are expected to be aplenty in this clash given that the league's worst defensive side, Shenzhen FC, is involved. Shenzhen FC have seen the total go over 2.5 goals in ten consecutive league matches, and such a trend is to be expected here.

• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.75
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.19
• Corners - Over 9 for 2.37