Dalian Young Boy FC (Home)
- Dalian Young Boy FC has won all 3 of their Chinese Super League 2026 home games, conceding just once at home.
- Dalian Young Boy FC, having played one game fewer, are third in the table on 12 points from 6 matches, while Yunnan sits one place below in fourth after claiming nine points from seven matches.
- Guoxu Li has done an excellent job so far at Dalian Young Boy FC since taking over in June 2022.
- His teams are stable and pragmatic, playing a transition-based game and sitting deep before bursting forward with clinical counterattacks when in possession.
- The hosts are the form team however, winning 4 of their last 5 and putting in their best performances in a 3-0 thrashing of Zhejiang Professional and a 2-1 triumph over Henan FC.
Yunnan Yukun FC (Away)
- Yunnan Yukun FC has won just one of their four away games in the Chinese Super League 2026, losing three.
- Yunnan have been in mixed form, winning 2 of their last 5 and losing 3 times.
- Yunnan Yukun FC’s approach is the antithesis, with Jordi Vinyals’ tactical overhaul since January 2026 placing a heavy emphasis on possession and structured pressing, while the team tries to dominate the ball and control the game’s tempo.
Key Players
- Cephas Malele is Dalian’s most lethal player this season, scoring 4 goals in 5 CSL 26 appearances, contributing 3 of his team’s last 9 goals.
- Oscar Taty Maritu has slotted in 5 goals in 7 CSL 26 games for Yunnan, 4 of which came in his last 5 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Dalian is rightfully the favorite here at 1.91 and their home record, as well as their excellent counterattacking play, suggests they should have the upper hand in this encounter.
- The visitors are averaging 1.75 goals per away game, scoring 7 goals in 4 CSL 26 away games.
- We fancy the Over 2.5 goals option at 1.67.
- We also like Both teams to score at 1.56.
Prediction
Dalian will cede possession in this clash and will look to hit Yunnan on the break, while the visitors will focus on patient build-up and circulating the ball, so we expect a back and forth contest.
