Round 01
Yunnan Yukun vs. Beijing Guoan
Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium, Yunnan, China.
22.02.25 at 15:00
Yunnan Yukun will welcome Beijing Guoan to the Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium in the first round of the Chinese Super League.
Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the Yunnan Yukun vs. Beijing Guoan game and my expert picks to place your bets.
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Yunnan Yukun emerged as surprise packages in last season's 2023-24 Chinese Jia League campaign. The club was an early outsider in the promotion discussions but they finished atop the league standings to earn promotion to China's top-flight league for the first time in their history.
Over the course of last season, Yukun had a record of 20 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in 30 games. They finished nine points clear at the top, scored a whopping 70 goals and had the best defensive record with 20 goals conceded.
Nyasha Mushekwi—acquired on a free transfer—was the leading top goalscorer in the Chinese Jia League with 25 goals. Unfortunately, the veteran left for Dalian K'un City at the end of the season. However, they've made some notable signings to bolster their sqaud bringing in John Hou Saeter, Nene, Pedro Henrique, Zhen Ma, Oscar Taty Maritu and Jose Antonio Martinez.
Beijing Guoan
Beijing Guoan do not have any complaints about how their season in the 2023-24 Chinese Super League campaign turned out. They finished in 4th place on 56 points. This was two places better than their finish in the preceding season.
Over the course of last season, they recorded 16 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses in 30 games. They had the joint-third best offensive record (GF 65), while conceding 35 goals in the process. The Imperial Guards concluded the season on a high, going unbeaten in nine league games (W5, D4).
The club recently parted ways with head coach Ricardo Soares and appointed Quique Setién. Setien's appointment as head coach is a great addition to the team, with the 66-year-old having managed top clubs such as Villarreal, Barcelona and Real Betis just to name a few.
Match Facts
- Yunnan Yukun is currently on a four match winning streak at home—these matches were played in the Chinese Jia League.
- Beijing Guoan has scored 23 goals in their last six matches in the Chinese Super League.
- Yunnan Yukun has seen over 2.5 goals in each of their last three matches (friendlies).
- Beijing Guoan has conceded a goal in each of their last nine away league games.
Head-To-Head
This will be the first meeting between these two sides in the Chinese Super League.
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Expert Betting Tips
Yunnan Yukun might be the new boys in the Chinese Super League but where there is smoke there is fire and I'm not writing them off from causing an upset in this one.
The hosts were unstoppable in the Chinese Jia League and this was because of their potent offence which saw them score a whopping 70 goals. If they come into the top-flight with the same attacking mentality, then I definitely see them causing problems this season.
Yunnan Yukun and Beijing Guoan is an easy total over in the goals market. For my first pick of this game, I'm going with over 2.5 goals and turning a blind eye to the full-time market as things tend to go sideways in opening matches such as this one.
Our main prediction for the match: Total - Over 2.5 for 1.69 with 1xbet.
2nd prediction: Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.66 with Bet365.
3rd prediction: 1st Goal - Beijing Guoan for 1.61 with Betway.
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