Shenzhen FC vs Dalian Pro Prediction: The Blue Hawks Have Been The Dominant Side In This Fixture

Dalian Pro will look to bounce back with a convincing win on the road following their minor setback that saw them salvage a point against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC at home as they travel to Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre to lock horns with out-of-form Shenzhen FC in the 7th round of the Super League.

Will Shenzhen FC be able to snap their two-match losing streak by claiming a win in this encounter, or will they succumb to another convincing loss at home?

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

Shenzhen FC

Formation: LLDLL

Motivation was nowhere to be found with Chen Tao's men in their recent match at home against Shanghai Shenhua, which led them to perform below expectations in front of their fans as they slumped to a convincing 3:1 defeat.

Prior to that, they failed to be a little more challenging against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC at home, as they couldn't get the job done to bag all three points, let alone settle for a share of the spoils, as they were defeated 1:0. In that match, they conceded a goal in the opening 18 minutes of the first half; however, with ample time at their disposal to find an equalizer, it wasn't quite enough for them.

Chen Tao has yet to be pleased with his side's performance when playing at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre, as they are without a win in their last four matches, recording three losses and a draw, making improvement crucial as this has depicted nothing but a poor display in form. It's also worth noting that they are currently on a two-match losing streak at home.

In the standings, they are one place above the relegation zone as they presently occupy 13th place with 4 points, level on points with Henan FC (14th), Qingdao Hainiu FC (15th), and Zhejiang Professional FC (16th), and are three points behind a 9th place finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-5-2

D. Chunyu; Y. Mincheng, P. Shuai, X. Zhou; J. Zhipeng, L. Ning, L. Liao, Z. Dalun, R. Huang; L. Yue, Y. Du

Dalian Pro

Form: DLDDL

Going into this game, the Blue Hawks managed to avert an unfavorable outcome that could've witnessed them drop all three points in a recent match against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC at home as they rescued a point in a 1:1 draw.

In that match, despite not being the most effective side in the first half, they still managed to play out a goalless draw, and the second half saw them trailing behind a goal in the 55th minute, which was long forthcoming. However, two minutes later, they managed to restore parity before thinking that they had found the game-winning goal in the 75th minute, which was unfortunately disallowed for a foul.

A five-match winless run that has seen three draws and two losses recorded has undoubtedly seen them in poor form, but this is mainly due to the fact that they couldn't grasp on wins in situations where they were clear favorites to do so against the likes of Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC and Meizhou Hakka FC, making for a more improved showing with their performance a must.

They presently occupy 9th place with 6 points, level on points with Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC (10th) and Shandong Taishan (11th), and are three points behind a 7th place finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

C. Zhang; Y. He, V. Nunez, L. Peng, L. Longchang, Z. Wang; Y. Shang, Y. Fei, B. Tsonev, L. Lin; X. Yan

Match Facts

• Dalian Pro have lost only one of their last seven away matches against Shenzhen FC.
• Shenzhen FC are currently on a two-match losing streak in the Super League.
• Shenzhen FC have won only one of their last seven home matches against Dalian Pro.
• Shenzhen FC averages 0.8 goals per game when playing at home, and Dalian Pro averages 1 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 13 meetings, Shenzhen FC has won twice, Dalian Pro has won 11 times, and there have been 0 draws, with the goal difference being 27-10 in favor of Dalian Pro.

Expert Betting Tips

The thought of suffering defeat will be the least of Shenzhen FC's problems in this encounter, as they have a porous defense to worry about that has been the joint-worst in the Super League in just six matches played with 11 goals conceded, and it'll be unrealistic to expect them to keep a clean sheet in this encounter.

Dalian Pro are way over the disappointment that saw them settle for an unfavorable result at home against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC, and as they forge ahead, they'll fancy their chances of getting back to winning ways by claiming a convincing victory against their opponent in this encounter, and this time around there'll be no room for error.

While home advantage has to favor the home side in most cases, this hasn't been the case for Shenzhen FC, who have only won one of their last seven matches at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre while recording six losses when playing against Dalian Pro, which means they'll have nothing to offer here other than a convincing loss. As such, we anticipate the visitors to continue their fine away form in this fixture by romping to what could turn out to be a comfortable win.

• Full-time Result - Dalian Pro for 2.16
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.20
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.91