Beijing Guoan vs Shenzhen Match Analysis and Prediction

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Beijing Guoan take on Shenzhen in the Chinese Super League on Tuesday, with both teams in close proximity to the top of the standings.

Each side have lost just one of their opening four matches, and a win at the Workers’ Stadium should close the gap on the top three.

After reccording their lowest finish in four season during 2021, Beijing Guoan are motivated to make improvements and launch a stronger title challenge.

Xie Feng’s side will be relatively content with their outcome of their opening four games, particularly having suffered defeat in their first fixture.

Seven points have since been picked up from matches against Rongcheng, Tiajin TMT and Meizhou Hakka, although the last should have ended with a third successive win.

The Imperial Guards established a 2-1 lead when their opponents wnet down to 10men, but they allowed Meizhou to equalise at a player advantage after the break.

Zhang Yuning had earlier found the back of the net twice in that game, the forward taking his tally to three for the season.

Meanwhile, Shenzhen finished one spot lower than Beijing Guoan last season, but have made the faster start out of the blocks with three hard-fought victories.

Lee Sang-Soo’s side are yet to score more than twie in a single game, but conceding just three times is one of the best defensive efforts in the division.

Last time out, an early goal from Frank Acheampong earned the Youth Army a 1-0 home victory over Cangzhou Mighty Lions, the Ghanaian forward scoring his third goal of the season.

However, three of Shenzhen’s first four matches have come on their home turf, this game providing a different test as they aim to remain among the teams in line to challenge for the title of the Chinese Super League this season.

Beijing Guoan vs Shenzhen head to head

The two teams have previously met on 25 ocassions, where Beijing have claimed 13 victories while Shenzhen have won five, and they have drawn in seven. Beijing have scored 40 goals and conceded 22 in the process. In their last five meetings, Beijing have won three while they have drawn twice.

Shenzhen 1-2 Beijing Guoan 13/05/15

Beijing Guoan 3-0 Shenzhen 12/05/19

Shenzhen 1-1 Beijing Guoan 13/09/19

Beijing Guoan 2-2 Shenzhen 22/12/21

Shenzhen 0-1 Beijing Guoan 04/01/22

Beijing Guoan latest home form

Beijing have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their six most recent matches. They managed to defeat Tianjin JMT 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded six.

Beijing Guoan 2-2 Shenzhen 22/12/21

Beijing Guoan 1-1 Shandong TaiShan 29/12/21

Beijing Guoan 1-1 Guanzhou City 01/01/22

Beijing Guoan 1-2 Cangzhou Mighty Lions 05/06/22

Beijing Guoan 1-0 Tianjin JMT 13/06/22

Beijing Guoan latest away form

Beijing have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their three most recent matches. They drew 2-2 with Meizhou Hakka in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded 10.

Guangzhou City 5-0 Beijing Guoan 19/12/21

Guangzhou FC 1-0 Beijing Guoan 26/12/21

Shenzhen 0-1 Beijing Guoan 04/01/22

Rongcheng 2-3 Beijing Guoan 08/06/22

Meizhou Hakka 2-2 Beijing Guoan 17/06/22

Shenzhen latest home form

Shenzhen have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They defeated Cangzhou Mighty Lions 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded four.

Shenzhen 0-1 Changchun Yatai 29/12/21

Shenzhen 0-1 Beijing Guoan 04/01/22

Shenzhen 2-0 Rongcheng 04/06/22

Shenzhen 1-2 Meizhou Hakka 13/06/22

Shenzhen 1-0 Cangzhou Mighty Lions 17/06/22

Shenzhen latest away form

Shenzhen have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They defeated Tianjin JMT 2-1 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded seven.

Changchun Yatai 1-1 Shenzhen 16/12/21

Beijing Guoan 2-2 Shenzhen 22/12/21

Shanghai Port 3-1 Shenzhen 26/12/21

Hebei FC 0-1 Shenzhen 01/01/22

Tianjin JMT 1-2 Shenzhen 09/06/22

Beijing Guoan news

Beijing Guoan were forced into two relatively early changes last time out, with Samuel Adegbenro and Jin Pengxiang both being withdrawn by the 47th minute.

Wang Ziming and Zhang Xizhe were were brought in to replace them and are likely to earn spots in the starting lineup in this contest.

Shenzhen news

Shenzhen head into Tuesday’s contest without fresh injury concerns, and Lee Sang-Soo may opt against making any changes to his Shenzhen XI after overseeing another three points.

Xu Yue apears to be the most likely player to be brought into the side if Lee is to freshen up his midfield.

Prediction and Odds

Both teams have already shown the potential of having the quality to maintain a title push this season, which should make for a competitve contest on Tuesday.

Two draws have come from the last four meetings between the teams in the league, and we are expecting a similar result to come here.

Odds: 1 2.15 X 2.05 2 2.30