Tianjin Teda vs Dalian Pro Prediction: The Blue Hawks Could Turn Out To Be A Surprise Package

Tianjin Teda welcomes Dalian Pro to the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium in the 25th round of the Super League.

Tianjin Teda have not been convincing with their performance in this fixture, winning just two of their last eight matches, and will likely want to capitalize on their home advantage to record their third win.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Tianjin Teda vs. Dalian Pro, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Tianjin Teda

Tianjin Teda managed to pull off an upset about a month ago against Shanghai Port at home in the fourth round of the Chinese FA Cup, winning 5-3 on penalties and sealing their ticket to the quarterfinal to lock horns with relegation hopefuls Dalian Pro.

However, their meeting with Dalian Pro on the road saw them fall short of replicating that success once again, succumbing to a convincing 2-0 defeat. This outcome dashed any hopes they had of clinching their third silverware in this competition for the first time in twelve years.

Prior to that, in the league, they managed to break a nine-match winless run where five draws and four losses were recorded by edging out Meizhou Hakka 3-1 at home, making it their fourth win at home from twelve matches. They'll be confident in extending their winning run to two matches.

They currently occupy 8th place with 34 points, level with 9th-placed Changchun Yatai FC and three points behind the 7th place occupied by Chengdu Rongcheng FC.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

F. Jingqi; Q. Yumiao, H. Pengfei, Y. Yang, Y. Fan; T. Yinong, F. Merida; B. Dun, P. Vitanov, F. Rosa; X. Weijun

Dalian Pro

Dalian Pro may be struggling to find form in the league, where they are currently facing possible relegation. However, their name has been echoing in the Chinese FA Cup, where they recently won 2-0 against their opponent in this impending clash to book their place in the semi-final, where a tough assignment against Shandong Taishan awaits them.

Prior to that, they were completely outplayed by Zhejiang Professional in the league, taking a 3-0 road defeat. This extended their losing run to two matches since a 2-1 win over Shenzhen at home on August 13th.

However, their consecutive defeats in the league are just the tip of the iceberg, as they have only won three of their 24 matches played alongside nine draws and twelve losses, depicting a side in dire need of intervention to avoid relegation to the second tier.

They currently occupy 15th place with 18 points and find themselves engulfed in the relegation zone. Their bid for safety in 14th place is hindered by a one-point deficit.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

C. Zhang; Z. Wang, L. Longchang, V. Nunez, Y. He; L. Peng, J. Huang; L. Lin, X. Yan, Y. Fei; C. Manzoki

Match Facts

• Tianjin Teda have won two of their last eight matches against Dalian Pro.
• Dalian Pro have scored a goal in seven of their twelve away matches in the Super League.
• Tianjin Teda averages 1.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Dalian Pro averages 0.67 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 19 meetings, Tianjin Teda have won 10 times, Dalian Pro have won 7 times and there have been 2 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Tianjin Teda will be confident in extending their winning streak in the league to two matches, though that won't be an easy feat due to their unconvincing performance at home in this fixture, which currently sees them on a four-match winless run, picking up three losses and a draw.

Dalian Pro, on the other hand, might turn out to be a surprise package. The Blue Hawks have made life difficult for their opponents in this impending encounter by not only ousting them from the CFA Cup but also by winning six of their last nine matches in this encounter and will be confident in adding another win to their portfolio away from home, where they have avoided defeat in their last four matches.

With Dalian Pro playing away from home, goals have been seen at both ends of the pitch in five of their last six matches, and as such, we anticipate seeing the same trend continue in this one.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.87
• Dalian Pro Corners - Over 3.5 for 1.80
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.94