Chengdu Rongcheng FC vs Beijing Guoan FC Prediction: The Imperial Guards Are Being Underestimated!

Chengdu Rongcheng FC vs Beijing Guoan FC: Prediction for the Match on July 26, 2025

Chengdu Rongcheng will welcome Beijing Guoan FC to the Chengdu Phoenix Hill Sports Park in the 18th round of the Chinese Super League. Chengdu are currently in fourth place in the league standings, while the visitors are in second place and three points behind the top spot. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news, and betting odds to place your bets!

Chengdu Rongcheng FC: Form and Statistics

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Chengdu Rongcheng FC are in a good mood heading into this clash. On Wednesday, the home team managed to secure a 2-1 away victory against Qingdao Hainiu in the quarter-finals of the Chinese FA Cup. They are set to face Henan FC in the semi-final. 

However, when it comes to league action, Rongcheng are trying to get back to winning ways. Their most recent match was against Tianjin Teda. Their lack of creativity in the final third saw them succumb to a 2-1 away defeat. 

Winning just one of their last five league games is not something head coach and company can be proud of. Neither is their two-match winless run. Home is where the heart has been, though, going six games without defeat (W4, D2) indicating an upturn in form. 

Chengdu Rongcheng FC: Team News

 Hetao Hu is not available for the home team because of a ligament injury. Issa Kallon, on the other hand, remains inactive.

Shihao Wei is also another name that won't be available for Chengdu Rongcheng FC. Wei picked up a second bookable offense last time out against Tianjin Teda. 

🔖 Probable Starting XI (3-4-3): Liu; Letschert, Gurfinkel, Li; Gan, Chow, Yang, Yan; Romulo, Felipe Silva, Delgado. 

⛔️ Out: Shihao Wei (suspended), Hetao Hu (ligament injury), Issa Kallon (inactive).

👤 Head coach: Seo Jung-won.

Beijing Guoan FC: Form and Statistics

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Beijing Guoan FC was also involved in midweek Chinese FA Cup action. They, too, managed to come out on top and book their spot in the final four of the competition beating Qingdao West Coast 4-2 on penalties.

However, when it comes to league action, they too were unlucky in their last match. Despite being favorites to pick up three points at home against Shanghai Shenhua, they found themselves on the receiving end of a 3-1 defeat.

It was the Imperial Guards' first league defeat of the season after posting an incredible 16-match unbeaten run. That result also ended a four-match winning streak. 

Beijing Guoan FC: Team News

Beijing Guoan FC have no new injury concerns other than long-term absentee goalkeeper Jiaqi Han, who has now missed 13 games for the club.

Three players remain inactive for the club, including Yang Bai, Yupeng He, and Yuan Zhang.

🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-4-2): Hou; Muhmet, Wu, Ngadeu, Wang; Guga, Fan, Dawhan, Cao; Zhang, Abreu. 

⛔️ Out: Jiaqi Han (injury), Yuan Zhang (inactive), Yupeng He (inactive), Yang Bai (inactive).

👤 Head coach: Quique Setien.

Chengdu Rongcheng FC vs Beijing Guoan FC: Head-To-Head Statistics

In the last 8 meetings, Chengdu Rongcheng FC have won 1 times, Beijing Guoan FC have won 4 times, and there have been 3 draws. The goal difference is 12-9 in favor of Beijing Guoan FC. 

Chengdu Rongcheng FC vs Beijing Guoan FC: Betting Tips & Odds

• Chengdu Rongcheng FC have scored over 2.5 goals in just one of their last eight home league games. You can bet on under 2 Chengdu Rongcheng FC goals for 1.44 at 1xbet.
• Beijing Guoan FC have posted over 3.5 corners in each of their last seven matches in the Chinese Super League. You can bet on over 3.5 Beijing Guoan FC corners for 1.61 at Bet365.
• Chengdu Rongcheng FC have now conceded the first goal in each of their last two matches in the Chinese Super League. You can bet on Beijing Guoan FC to score first for 2.20 at Betway.

Chengdu Rongcheng FC vs Beijing Guoan FC match prediction 26 July 2025

Chengdu Rongcheng FC are considered favorites by bookmakers because of their strong display when playing at home. Last time out, they thrashed Shenzhen Peng City 5-0, indicating another high-scoring affair. 

I'm not so sure about their chances of victory given that they are winless in two league games and have won just one of their last five. Beijing Guoan FC have yet to suffer defeat away from home, going eight league games unbeaten. 

That said, I'm putting my trust on the visiting team to avoid defeat here, which is why I'm backing them in the draw no bet market.

Our match prediction: Draw No Bet - Beijing Guoan FC for a coefficient of 2.50 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Total - Over 3.5 for a coefficient of 2.39 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score - 2:2 for a coefficient of 9.60 in the Betway bookmaker.