Guangzhou City FC vs Beijing Guoan Prediction: Focusing On Goals In This Encounter

As they host the ascendant Beijing Guoan at the Jinjiang Football Training Center Stadium for their 26th matchday of the Super League, Guangzhou City FC finds themselves in a perilous situation in their quest to get back to winning ways.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Guangzhou City FC vs Beijing Guoan, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Guangzhou City FC

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Following a 1-0 victory on the road over Xi'an Ronghai in the second round of the Chinese FA Cup, they put on a more convincing display to advance to the next round of the competition, where they'll hope to record yet another stunning victory.

While they were successful in the Chinese FA Cup competition, things haven't been looking good when it comes to their domestic league. Their recent match against Meizhou Hakka at home was nothing short of a demoralizing loss as a last-second goal saw them succumb to defeat as the match concluded with a 1-0 scoreline. 

They are currently on a three-match losing streak and have only recorded one victory in their last five games, giving them a total of 4 points, which simply means they have been inconsistent rather than consistent, and their form is starting to deteriorate once again as a result.

Currently in 16th place with 15 points, luck isn't on their side this time around as their attempt to finish in 15th place, currently occupied by Shanghai, is thwarted by a significant goal differential and a three point deficit.

A win won't be enough for them to move up the standings; instead, it will only give them the assurance that they can close the point gap to four points against Guangzhou Evergrande, who they are ahead of by one point.

Probable Starting XI

 Formation: 4-4-2

H. Jiaqi (22); C. Feiya (21), Y. Teng (18), J. Jihong (19), T. Miao (20); J. Liao (35), Y. Li (38), Z. Gong (4), Guilherme (12); J. Cardona (7), G. Hong (9).

Beijing Guoan

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The imperial Guards eked out a 3-1 triumph against Wuhan Zall on the road in their most recent match, and this comes prior to their loss against table leaders Wuhan Three Towns, who served them a 2-0 defeat on the road.

Their loss to Wuhan Three Towns only weakened their impressive unbeaten run, which saw them go eight games without losing, recording three draws and five wins for a total of 18 points. Their form thus far has been consistent, and they will most likely want to reignite their unbeaten run by recording a second consecutive victory.

They are even on points with Zhejiang Professional and Henan Jianye and are in the 9th position with 43 points, having overcome the gap between them and 7th-place Chengdu Rongcheng and 8th-place Shanghai Shenhua by a point, making success in this battle vital.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

H. Sen (1); G. Wang (27), S. Memisevic (5), Y. Dabao (22), Kang Sang-woo (17); M. Naibijiang (34), C. Zhongguo (6), Z. Xizhe (10), S. Adegbenro (11); Z. Yuning (9), W. Ziming (20).

Match Facts

• Guangzhou City FC are on a three-match losing streak in the Super League.
• Beijing Guoan have scored in 8 of their last 9 away matches in the Super League.
• Guangzhou City FC have yet to win a match against Beijing Guoan in their last 5 games of the Super League.
• In meetings between Guangzhou City FC and Beijing Guoan, the average number of goals scored between them is 3.6.
• When playing at home, Guangzhou City FC scores on average 1.18 goals, and Beijing Guoan scores on average 1.33 goals when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 25 meetings, Guangzhou City FC have won 6 times, Beijing Guoan have won 12 times, and there have been 7 draws with a goal difference of 46-27 in favour of Beijing Guoan.

Expert Betting Tips

Guangzhou City FC have at least come close to demonstrating something this season, and to compare their performance to that of Hebei FC would be a bold claim in this case for a team that nearly held Meizhou Hakka to a scoreless draw and can be favored to cause an upset in this matchup if the circumstances allow.

Beijing Guoan has also been unquestionably the best team in the Super League at the moment, and this is supported by their previously undefeated run of eight games, which was snapped by Wuhan Three Towns. Now that they have recovered, they are vying for their second straight victory, which is likely on the way as they try to capitalize on the hosts' dismal run.

Although bookmakers have them as favorites to win, there is no value in betting on them in the full-time market. From what we can tell, their offensive style of play may come in handy, which could cause the total number of goals scored to exceed 2.5. This has happened in 3 of their last 5 games, and we anticipate that trend to continue in this match.

• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.72
• Corners - Over 9.5 for 2.02
• Both teams to score (Yes) for 2.06