Dalian Young Boy FC
- Dalian Young Boy FC have won three games in a row including impressive victories over Shanghai Port, Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang Professional.
- Dalian Young Boy FC have a perfect record of two home wins with shutouts in the Chinese Super League 2026.
- Guoxu Li has assembled a team at Dalian Young Boy FC with a compact 4-4-2 structure.
- They are a high-energy team that play a high tempo, relentlessly pressing their opponents with high pressure and making direct, vertical runs in counter-attacking moves.
- They are always dangerous in the transition, and with an equally prolific attacking threat in Cephas Malele, who has scored three goals in four Chinese Super League 2026 games, and three of his team’s last 10 goals, they should be good enough to grab all the points on Saturday.
Henan FC
- Daniel Ramos’ Henan FC have been the polar opposite of Dalian Young Boy FC in their approach to the game this season.
- With a flexible 4-2-3-1, they have looked to control the game in the middle of the pitch with a double pivot and hit their opponents on the break with quick combination play.
- It’s not always worked, however, and Henan have lost their last two, and have struggled to find the net in recent games.
- Gustavo has been their most prolific striker, with just one goal in five league matches, but Henan have lacked bite in general in their last few games.
Head-to-Head
- Henan, who have never won at Dalian Young Boy FC, have only conceded two goals on the road in the Chinese Super League 2026.
- Meanwhile, Dalian have yet to concede at home.
Key Players
- Cephas Malele, who has scored three goals in four Chinese Super League 2026 games, and three of his team’s last 10 goals.
- Gustavo has been their most prolific striker, with just one goal in five league matches.
Betting Insights
- Dalian Young Boy FC’s home dominance, combined with their excellent form and Henan’s poor start, makes them favorites in this one, but they are at odds of 2.38 to win.
- Both teams to score - No looks good at 2.15, and under 2.5 goals at 1.9 is also recommended, as a cagey game is expected between two very different but equally structured teams.
Prediction
They are always dangerous in the transition, and with an equally prolific attacking threat in Cephas Malele, who has scored three goals in four Chinese Super League 2026 games, and three of his team’s last 10 goals, they should be good enough to grab all the points on Saturday.
