Guangzhou FC vs Dalian Pro Match Analysis and Prediction

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Guangzhou FC will be hosting Dalian Pro at Huadu Stadium on Wenesday in a Chinese Super League match between two teams looking to build some momentun and extend their winning run to two.

While the hosts will be playing their third consecutive match on home turf, their visitors will be playing their first away game after three successive home fixtures dating back to July 22.

Guangzhou FC were able to bounce back to winning ways last time out as they came out on top in a 4-1 victory over Shenzen.

An own goal from Du Yuezheng gave the hosts the lead in the 21st minute before Frank Acheampong level in the 32dn minute. A brace from Wei Shihao and a goal from Yang Liyu then helped Guangzhou get back to winning ways off the back of two consecutive defeats.

Zheng Zhi’s side had previously suffered two league defeats on the bounce, firstly falling to a 2-0 defeat away at Cangzhou Mighty Lions before suffering a 2-1 defeat against Chengdu Rongcheng on home turf.

Following Sunday’s 4-1 victory at home, Guangzhou FC now sit 16th in the Chinese Super League table on nine points, just one point adrift of the safety of 15th place.

Meanwhile, Dalian Pro came out on top in a 2-0 victory over Cangzhou Mighty Lions when the teams last met on August 18, extending their unbeaten run to two. Shang Yin and Lin Liangming both got on the scoresheet for the hosts in the first half.

Xie Hui’s side head into Wednesday sitting in 14th place in the table on 11 points, two points above their fourthcoming opponents, albeit with a game in hand.

When the two sides last met in Chinese Super League action, Guangzhou FC claimed a 1-0 home victory at Tianhe Stadium in September 2020.

Guangzhou FC vs Dalian Pro head to head

The two teams have previously met on 13 occasions across all competitions, where Dalian have claimed one victory while Guangzhou have won 10, and they have drawn twice. Guangzhou have scored 25 goals and conceded 11. In their last five meetings, Guangzhou have won four while they have drawn once.

Guangzhou FC 3-0 Dalian Pro 29/09/18

Dalian Pro 0-1 Guangzhou FC 30/03/19

Guangzhou FC 4-1 Dalian Pro 16/07/19

Dalian Pro 2-2 Guangzhou FC 25/08/20

Guangzhou FC 1-0 Dalian Pro 27/09/20

Guangzhou FC latest home form

Guangzhou FC have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their 10 most recent matches. They managed to defeat Shenzhen 4-1 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded six.

Guangzhou FC 1-0 Hebei FC 19/06/22

Guangzhou FC 1-2 Wuhan Three Towns 30/06/22

Guangzhou FC 0-1 Shanghai Port 08/07/22

Guangzhou FC 1-2 Rongcheng 12/08/22

Guangzhou FC 4-1 Shenzhen 21/08/22

Guangzhou FC latest away form

Guangzhou FC have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their 10 most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Canghou Mighty Lions in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded seven.

Shanghai Port 1-0 Guangzhou FC 15/06/22

Shanghai Shenhua 2-1 Guangzhou FC 26/06/22

Wuhan Yangtze 2-1 Guangzhou FC 04/07/22

Hebei FC 0-1 Guangzhou FC 11/07/22

Cangzhou Mighty Lions 2-0 Guangzhou FC 07/08/22

Dalian Pro latest home form

Dalian Pro have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their eight most recent matches. They defeated Cangzhou Mighty Lions 2-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded eight.

Dalian Pro 0-2 Henan SSLM 24/06/22

Dalian Pro 2-2 Changchun Yatai 03/07/22

Dalian Pro 1-3 Shandong TaiShan 10/07/22

Dalian Pro 1-1 Shanghai Port 06/08/22

Dalian Pro 2-0 Cangzhou Mighty Lions 18/08/22

Dalian Pro latest away form

Dalian Pro have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their eight most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Zhejiang Professional in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded eight.

Henan SSLM 2-2 Dalian Pro 04/06/22

Changchun Yatai 1-1 Dalian Pro 12/06/22

Shandong TaiShan 3-0 Dalian Pro 21/06/22

Guangzhou City 0-3 Dalian Pro 28/06/22

Zhejiang Professional 2-0 Dalian Pro 06/07/22

Guangzhou FC news

Having gotten on the scoresheet for Guangzhou FC last time out, Liyu Yang and Shihao Wei are set to start in a front three role alongside Jiaheng Li in a probable 4-3-3 formation.

We are once again expecting a back four of Shilong Wang, Yang Li, Shaocong Wu and Rijin Chen.

Dalian Pro news

Xie Hui is likely to field a similar side that took to the pitch against Cangzhou Mighty Lions last time out, with Chong Zhang starting between the sticks.

Shang Yin and Lin Liangming both got on target for the visitors last time out, and should start alongside Yan Xiangchuang in a front three.

Prediction and Odds

Following their impressive 4-1 home victory last time out, Guangzhou FC will feel confident of picking up another positive result on home turf once again.

However, comparing their form to Dalian Pro’s we find it difficult to back them for a win and predict the visitors will come away with at least a draw.

Odds: 1 2.28 X 2.05 2 2.20