Round 13
Zhejiang Professional FC vs Meizhou Hakka FC
Hangzhou Dragon Stadium, Hangzhou, China.
28.06.23 at 14:35
Following their success in the third round of the Chinese FA Cup, high-flying Zhejiang Professional FC will seek to get their Super League campaign up and running as they welcome Meizhou Hakka FC to the Hangzhou Dragon Stadium in the 13th round.
Will the Green Giants be able to extend their unbeaten run in the league to six matches while winning three matches in a row against the visitors, or will history opt for a new chapter in which they suffer a setback?
Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Zhejiang Professional FC vs Meizhou Hakka FC, team news, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!
Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!
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Zhejiang Professional FC asserted their dominance against second-tier Sichuan Jiuniu FC at the Chengdong Football Park Stadium in the third round of the Chinese FA Cup as four first-half goals set them up for a commanding 4:1 victory.
In the Super League, The Green Giants chances of recording their fourth consecutive victory for the first time in the Super League were hampered by a 2:2 draw on the road against Henan FC, a match in which they performed admirably despite being reduced to ten men on the field in the 79th minute as Dong Yu received his second bookable offense.
For a side that lost their opening four matches in a row against Changchun Yatai FC (0:2), Tianjin Teda (2:1), Shandong Taishan (2:1), and Chengdu Rongcheng FC (0:2), where certainty of an abysmal season was a foregone conclusion, Jordi Vinyals' men have since rid themselves of all those uncertainties as an outstanding performance has come to their intervention in the last five matches where they've yet to record a loss, picking up two draws and as many wins to accumulate eleven points.
They currently occupy ninth place with 15 points and are seven points ahead of the relegation zone, a place they were occupying just four match days ago before their sudden resurgence.
Team News
After receiving his marching orders in the 79th minute in a match against Henan FC on the road that concluded in a thrilling 2:2 draw, Dong Yu is expected to miss out due to suspension.
Other than that, manager Jordi Vinyals has no fitness issues heading into this match and has a large pool of players to pick from.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
B. Zhao; Y. Xin, Lucas, L. Nok Hang, W. Dongsheng; Z. Jiaqi, G. Bin; J. Kouassi, L. Tixiang, G. Di; N. Mushekwi
Meizhou Hakka FC
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Meizhou Hakka FC got off to the right foot in their first competitive match after a two-week international break as their trip to Kunshan Stadium to face off with Suzhou Dongwu FC in the third round of the Chinese FA Cup witnessed them prevail 4:2 on penalties after Cui Wei's supposedly winning goal in the 66th minute was cancelled out by Lei Wu's 77th minute equalizer to be forced to a 1:1 draw in regular time.
In the Super League, Milan Ristić's men found themselves on the receiving end of an unfavorable outcome once again as their match against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC was far from a successful one as they succumbed to a convincing 3:2 defeat at home to drop all three points.
With that loss, it is clear that grounds for optimism have not been evident in their camp, as they are not only on a three-match losing streak but are winless in their last six matches, recording five losses and a draw, with their last win being a 4:2 away win against Changchun Yatai FC in the previous month.
They currently occupy 13th place with 9 points, level on points with Nantong Zhiyun FC in 14th place, and are only a point ahead of the relegation zone. Suffering another loss here could possibly see them dragged down to the drop zone.
Team News
Meizhou Hakka FC manager Milan Ristić has no fitness issues heading into this game and has a large pool of players to pick from.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
C. Yuelei; T. Yue, P. Ximing, R. Dugalic, C. Zhechao; N. Kosovic, L. Shi; Y. Yang, Y. Hongbo, Y. Chugui; Y. Congyao
Match Facts
- Zhejiang Professional FC have won two of their matches in a row against Meizhou Hakka FC when playing at home and are unbeaten in three.
- Meizhou Hakka FC have only won one of their last six matches against Zhejiang Professional FC when playing away.
- Zhejiang Professional FC averages 1.4 goals per game when playing at home while Meizhou Hakka FC averages 1.5 goals per game when playing away.
Head-To-Head
Zhejiang Professional FC last played Meizhou Hakka FC at home in the previous season of the CSL, with goals from Long Wei and Nyasha Mushekwi proving decisive in a 2:0 victory.
In the last 13 meetings, Zhejiang Professional FC have won 6 times, Meizhou Hakka FC have won 3 times, and there have been 4 draws, with the goal difference being 19-16 in favor of Zhejiang Professional FC.
Expert Betting Tips
Zhejiang Professional FC have experienced a promising run of form in their recent matches, and it is on this form that the Hangzhou-based side were able to lift themselves up from the relegation zone, and it's without a doubt they'll use that sudden resurgence in search of a positive result.
Meizhou Hakka FC have not only lost three consecutive away matches but have also struggled defensively in their last six matches, where they've yet to keep a clean sheet, conceding eleven goals while racking up nine. And with such a poor showing from them in their travels, nothing much can be expected from them here, making defeat inevitable.
Zhejiang Professional FC have been prioritizing an offensive-first approach in their recent five games as they've either scored two or more goals in their matches, racking up twelve goals in total, and that kind of offensive nature should come into light in this clash where an individual total of over 1.5 goals in their favor should surface against a porous defense.
- Total 1 - Over 1.5 for 1.70
- Total - Over 2.5 for 1.79
- Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.90
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