Zhejiang Professional FC vs Shenzhen Peng City FC Prediction: The Green Giants Could Make This An Entertaining Affair

The China Super League begins its first round of matches this Sunday as Zhejiang Professional FC hosts newly promoted Shenzhen Peng City FC at the Hangzhou Dragon Stadium.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Zhejiang Professional FC vs. Shenzhen Peng City FC, match facts, head-to-head statistics and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Zhejiang Professional FC

Zhejiang Professional FC enjoyed a successful 2022–23 season, securing a third-place finish for the second consecutive time in the China Super League standings. With that impressive finish, the Green Giants will get to compete in this season's AFC Champions League qualifiers. 

In the last iteration of the AFC Champions League tournament, the Green Giants fell short of expectations as they failed to make it to the knockout stages. They exited the tournament during the group stage following a third-place finish in Group H, two points shy of bagging the next possible round spot occupied by Australia's Melbourne City. This rendered them one of the two teams from the China Super League to suffer elimination from the tournament alongside Wuhan Three Towns. 

With the expiration of the contract of their star player, Mushekwi Nyasha, who was instrumental in their success last season, scoring 18 goals in 29 matches played, all eyes will be on Leonardo to step into the spotlight and emulate the same success, with his loan contract extended until the end of the season.

Shenzhen Peng City FC

Shenzhen Peng City FC spent four years in the Jia League following their promotion in the 2019/20 season and tried numerous times for a promotion push, but to no avail. The previous season was their breakthrough into a period of success as they clinched their inaugural Jia League title and promotion to the top-flight for the first time in the club's history.

Besides securing a first-place finish, Shenzhen Peng City FC concluded the Jia League on a high note, securing nine consecutive wins while keeping six clean sheets in a row. It's fair to say that despite abstaining from playing any friendly matches since the conclusion of the Jia League, they enter this match brimming with confidence, ready to cause an upset in their debut season.

Match Facts

• Zhejiang Professional FC have lost one of their last seven matches across all competitions.
• Shenzhen Peng City FC have won nine consecutive matches, although those matches were in the previous season of the Jia League.
• Zhejiang Professional FC averages 2.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Shenzhen Peng City FC averages 2.4 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

This marks the inaugural encounter between these two teams in the China Super League.

Expert Betting Tips

Zhejiang Professional FC enters this match as clear favorites to secure maximum points at home, and there's no doubt about that speculation given that they boast a superior squad at their disposal compared to their opponents. 

In the previous season, they were ranked as the third-best offensive side in the league, with 57 goals scored in 30 matches, and we expect them to walk in the same footsteps this season in search of success.Therefore, we anticipate the total to exceed 2.5 goals in this one, which should surface.

• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.72
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.95
• Corners - Over 9.5 for 1.79