Beijing Guoan vs Hebei F.C Prediction: Another One-Sided Victory Or Will Visitors Put An End To Their Losing Streak?

Hebei CFFC will travel to Rizhao International Football Centre Stadium to play Beijing Guoan for their 18th matchday as they attempt to bounce back from their disappointing 6-0 away loss as they now hold 18th place in the Super League standings.

Will they be able to play their cards correctly this time and win, or will the hosts have a trump card up their sleeves to send them packing?

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Beijing Guoan did just about enough to get a positive result in their latest match against Hangzhou Greentown, but it wasn't enough as the match concluded in a 2-2 draw.

While their form has not been particularly outstanding, it has been sufficient to place them in the Super League rankings, where they now sit in ninth place with 23 points after 16 matches played as they seek to preserve their mid-table position.

With their last five matches played, they've snatched 7 points from one draw, two losses and two victories, maintaining a rather solid form in the process.

While they are only three points away from claiming eighth place, they are 12 points above safety and another extension to their tally could be on the way as they take on Hebei CFFC, who have appeared to be in poor form recently.

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They've had a terrible season so far, but it's just been a learning curve for them as they look for that second winner after being in poor form.

A lopsided defeat that saw them fall to a depressing 6-0 thumping against Meizhou Hakka on the road as there was nothing they could do as they produced few chances to really challenge the hosts and only managed to get one shot on target from four tries.

Due to their lack of confidence, it has been quite clear that the towel has been thrown in after extending their losing streak to 9 games. Their poor play and performance have already depleted their morale to an extremely low point.

The fact that they are now in 18th place and need 10 points to leave the relegation zone makes it obvious that they will experience yet another letdown because a victory over Beijing Guoan will appear improbable to them.

• In the Super League, Hebei CFFC has lost nine straight games.
• Beijing Guoan hasn't scored in either of their past two home games in the last five Super League games.
• In a match against Beijing Guoan, Hebei CFFC scores an average of one goal, while Beijing Guoan scores an average of two goals.
• When playing at home, Beijing Guoan averages 1.15 goals per game, while Hebei CFFC averages 0.42 goals per game when playing away.

Beijing Guoan has won six of the last 12 matches, Hebei CFFC has won four, and there have been two draws, with Beijing Guoan holding a 20-18 goal differential advantage.

Hebei CFFC's recent performances have been far too predictable, with them suffering losses in 9 straight games, and it would be a complete shock if they managed to defeat the hosts on the road. This is especially true given their recent performance, which has been nothing but predictable.

While they may not currently occupy the top spot in the Super League standings, they have assured themselves the top spot in terms of goals allowed throughout the course of the previous 16 games thanks to their defense, which is already exhibiting fractures, which has allowed 50 goals while only accounting for 9.

It would be a shame for Beijing Guoan to turn down the tempting offer that would help them climb the table since they have been given an easy path to a perfect win against the visitors.

Hebei CFFC will have their hands full trying to keep up with the hosts in this match, and pressure will undoubtedly be felt as they try to keep them at bay.

While they are not a side that approaches their matches aggressively, they are worth a punt in the booking market because bookmakers have both them and the hosts level on odds, making the first option to see Hebei CFFC receive more than a booking in this match.

While we may expect Beijing Guoan to score more than one goal in this match, a total of over 3.5 goals should be sufficient as goals are likely to be seen again given that Hebei CFFC has struggled to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 games, let alone their defense shortcomings. The bookies haven't offered much forward in this case because a victory for Beijing Guoan is simply not appealing.

• Total 2 (Yellow Cards) - Over 1.5 for 1.80
• Goals - Over 3.5 for 1.70
• Corners - Over 10 for 2.10