Changchun Yatai prepare for their 20th Super League matchday, as they host a familiar adversary, Meizhou Hakka, at the Changchun Stadium, with the intention of getting back to winning ways.
Will Meizhou Hakka be able to uphold their honour by defeating the hosts in their maiden Super League match, or will they repeat the past and suffer yet another heartbreaking road loss?
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With numerous opportunities to turn the game around and produce an equaliser, their efforts were unsuccessful against a determined Beijing Guoan, who put forth both an offensive and defensive strategy, leading to their collapse as they fell to a dismal 1-0 loss at home.
With a two-game losing streak, their form has taken a hit, and they have lacked determination in their matches, with a total of seven points accumulated from their past five games played, and have remained ineffectual with their performance thus far.
They now hold the 11th spot in the standings with 26 points and are just 3 points away from Tianjin Teda, who are holding down the 10th spot.
Changing their strategy this time to try a different approach and record a resounding victory at home, perhaps this time expertise should come into play as they take on a newly promoted side whom they have had their own fair share of squabbles in past meetings.
Meizhou Hakka
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While they attempted to compete against the formidable Shanghai SIPG, it came as a complete surprise as they did not expect to be humbled to a 7-0 defeat on the road with their defense not making much of a difference to contain the stream of goals flowing in.
With the defeat having taken a significant toll on their standing, they now occupy 8th place with 33 points, having dropped one spot and are facing a 3 point deficit to return to their once praised position.
Considering the way things are at the moment, a sense of urgency may be something they should consider right now in order to avoid a second straight loss, which would send them into a downward spiral into inconsistent form.
Match Facts
- Changchun Yatai are winless in their last two Super League games.
- Meizhou Hakka have failed to score in 3 of their previous 6 Super League away games.
- The average number of goals scored between Changchun Yatai and Meizhou Hakka is 3.
- When playing at home, Changchun Yatai concedes an average of 1.08 goals, while Meizhou Hakka concedes an average of 1.33 goals when playing away.
Head-To-Head
Changchun Yatai has won 2 of their last three meetings; Meizhou Hakka has won 0; and there has been 1 draw, with a goal differential of 7-2 in favour of Changchun Yatai.
Expert Betting Tips
Suffering back-to-back losses, Changchun Yatai has played below par, with a mix of wins and losses in their last seven games. If they continue down this path, a drop in the standings is very likely to happen, so their performance may be cause for concern.
A loss at home to Beijing Guoan was more than enough to knock their confidence to the ground, but another loss to a team they have dominated in previous meetings would be a cherry on top of a brand-new wound, and as a result, it is to be expected that they will fight to the very end in an effort to earn three points.
Despite their recent struggles, Meizhou Hakka have shown resiliency, and as they face the hosts in a different situation, bookmakers have them as slight favorites to edge a victory.
However, we have the impression that both teams would highly favour their chances of staging an exciting match, so our initial prediction is for both teams to score.
- Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.70
- Handicap 2 (0) for 1.79
- Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.87
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