Henan FC vs Dalian Pro Prediction: A Low-scoring Affair On The Cards

Henan FC welcomes Dalian Pro to the Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium for the 8th round of the Super League in hopes of claiming their first win of the season.

Will Dalian Pro be able to rebound with a convincing win away from home following their setback against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC, or will they record their second consecutive defeat?

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Henan FC vs Dalian Pro, probable lineups, match facts, and up-to-date betting odds for you to consider!

Henan FC

Form: LDLDL

The Red Devils gave it their all to hopefully settle for a share of the spoils in their recent match against Tianjin Teda, which almost seemed certain as they played out a goalless draw in the first part, but their inferno would die out in the second half as they conceded the game's first and only goal in the 68th minute, which witnessed them lose 1:0, dropping all three points.

Prior to that, Zichang Huang's efforts to give his side a crucial lead in the opening 20 minutes against favorites Wuhan Three Towns proved futile as that lead was squandered late in the game to be held to a 1:1 draw at home.

Sergio Zarco Daz's men are the only side in the Super League without a win since the start of the campaign, as they have recorded four draws and three losses, which has undoubtedly been an underwhelming start to the season for them, and nothing other than an improved showing with their performance will be required moving forward.

In the standings, they presently occupy 15th place with 4 points in the relegation zone level on points with Zhejiang Professional FC rooted to the bottom of the table in 16th place, and their bid for safety is hampered by a one-point deficit. Securing maximum points could see them elevate to 13th place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

W. Guoming; L. Songyi, S. Yang, G. Cao, Y. Liu; T. Pina, W. Shangyuan; H. Zichang, N. Covic, G. Tianyu; F. Boyuan

Dalian Pro

Form: LDLDD

The Blue Hawks couldn't live up to their billing as favorites in their recent match against Shenzhen FC on the road, as they were narrowly defeated 2:1.

In that match, Lobi Manzoki gave his side the lead in the opening 10 minutes but were later pegged back with an equalizer in the first half stoppage time, and though numerous chances were created in the second half, no goal was to be found up until the dying embers of the game, where they were caught by surprise by Frank Acheampong's goal to dash all hopes they had of salvaging a point.

Their form in the last five matches has been poor, as they have not won a single match, recording three draws and two losses to accumulate a paltry three points, and it's without a shadow of a doubt that Xie Hui will want to see his side get back to winning ways and rid themselves of the inconsistency.

In the standings, they presently occupy 13th place with 6 points, and their bid for an 8th place finish is hampered by a three-point deficit while they are two points ahead of the relegation zone, which makes collecting all three points here crucial if they are to avoid being dragged to the drop zone.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

C. Zhang; Y. He, V. Nunez, L. Longchang, Z. Wang; B. Tsonev, L. Peng, N. Bosancic; L. Lin, C. Manzoki, S. Mamba

Match Facts

• Henan FC have not won a single match in their last seven matches in the Super League.
• Dalian Pro are winless in their last six matches in the Super League.
• Henan FC averages 0.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Dalian Pro averages 1 goal per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 15 meetings, Henan FC has won twice, Dalian Pro has won six times, and there have been seven draws, with the goal difference being 23-16 in favor of Dalian Pro.

Expert Betting Tips

Henan FC will definitely be desperate going into this game looking for their first win of the season, and with home advantage at their disposal, it's likely possible that this might turn out to be the big break they were waiting on, but cautious steps will be taken by them here as they know that their opponent are no pushovers when it comes to close games.

Henan FC have had some issues of late regarding their goal-scoring form this season, as they have only scored three goals in their last seven matches in the Super League, and this could turn out to be a major blunder in their search for their first win.

As such, we anticipate this to be a low-scoring affair given that four of their last six meetings have produced a total under 2.5 goals, and more of the same trend could be expected here.

• Goals - Under 2.5 for 1.63
• Dalian Pro Corners - Over 4.5 for 1.83
• X for 3.26