Meizhou Hakka FC vs Zhejiang Professional FC Prediction: The Green Giants Are A Formidable Force The Home Side Just Doesn't Know It Yet!

Meizhou Hakka FC will welcome Zhejiang Professional FC to the Wuhua Olympic Sports Center Huitang Stadium in the third round of the Chinese Super League.

Zhejiang Professional FC will be aiming to extend their unbeaten run against Meizhou Hakka FC to seven matches by securing a hard-fought triumph away from home, where they are currently on a seven-match unbeaten run (W5 D2), a run that extends to the previous season.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Meizhou Hakka FC vs. Zhejiang Professional FC, match facts, head-to-head statistics and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Meizhou Hakka FC

Meizhou Hakka FC have yet to step up to the plate this season as they have yet to secure a win from their last two league matches, alternating between defeat and a stalemate. While it's still early to say they'll be entangled in a relegation scrap this season, the signs point to such an outcome.

In their recent league match, they battled from a goal down to earn a 2-2 draw against Henan FC away from home, averting an unfavorable outcome that could've resulted in their second consecutive defeat. With home advantage at their disposal, they'll be leaning on the hope that this time around their performance will bring smiles to their fans, potentially halting a four-match winless run (D2 L2), a run that stems from the previous season. 

With one point accumulated from two matches played, Meizhou Hakka FC currently sits in twelfth place on points with 13th-placed and 14th-placed Nantong Zhiyun FC and Qingdao West Coast, respectively. They have maintained a one-point cushion over the relegation zone and are three points adrift of their opponents in this impending encounter.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

C. Yuelei; Z. Chen, K. Morris, J. Liao, T. N. Yue; Y. Yang, N. Kosović, L. Shi, N. Li; R. E. Wankewai, T. Conraad

Zhejiang Professional FC

Zhejiang Professional FC, on the other hand, has no qualms on the pitch this season as they have avoided defeat in their last two matches, recording a single victory and draw to their name. 

In their recent league match, they held their own against the formidable Shanghai Port FC in front of their supporters to salvage a point in a goalless draw. The Green Giants enter this match with the sole intention of extending their unbeaten run to three matches and, most importantly, securing their second win of the season.

With four points accumulated from two matches played, Zhejiang Professional FC currently sits in sixth place in the Chinese Super League standings and is two points adrift of the top spot occupied by Shanghai Shenhua.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-4-1

B. Zhao; Y. Dong, D. Wang, L. Possignolo, X. Yue; A. N'Doumbou; J. Cheng, T. Li, F. Andrijašević. D. Owusu-Sekyere; Leonardo

Match Facts

• Meizhou Hakka FC are winless in their last five matches.
• Zhejiang Professional FC have lost one of their last five away matches across all competitions.
• Meizhou Hakka FC averages 1.1 goals per game when playing at home, and Zhejiang Professional FC averages 1.8 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 15 meetings, Meizhou Hakka FC have won three times, Zhejiang Professional FC have won seven times, and there have been five draws, with the goal difference being 23-17 in favor of Zhejiang Professional FC.

Expert Betting Tips

Meizhou Hakka FC has yet to secure a win since the start of the season, going two games without a victory, and this has seen them maintain a one-point advantage over the relegation zone. Suffering defeat here could possibly see them enter the relegation zone if Qingdao Hainiu FC were to secure a win in their respective match.

Given the gulf in quality and experience between the two teams, we expect the Green Giants to secure a hard-fought triumph on foreign territory, having avoided defeat in their last six matches while securing four wins in the process.

• W2 for 2.09
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.85
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.66