Henan FC

vs

Dalian Young Boy FC

Preview

Henan FC (home)

• Henan FC have won two and lost three of their last five matches in all competitions.
• Henan sit 13th in the Chinese Super League 2026 with 18 points from 18 games.
• At home they have won four, drawn one and lost four of their nine home games.
• Henan have hit ten goals in their last five, with Bruno Nazario scoring four of those.

Dalian Young Boy FC (away)

• Dalian Young Boy FC have won four of their last five and are on a three-game winning streak.
• Dalian have scored nine goals in their last five games.
• Nicolae Stanciu has scored four of those goals and Frank Acheampong has provided three assists.
• Dalian sit fourth with 28 points from 18 games.
• Away they have won two, drawn one and lost five of their eight away games.

Head-to-Head

• In the last three meetings Henan have won one and Daliantwo.
• The most recent meeting was decided on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup 2026.

Key Players

• Bruno Nazario - four goals in Henan’s last five.
• Nicolae Stanciu - four goals in Dalian’s last five.
• Frank Acheampong - three assists in Dalian’s last five.
• Managers:
  • Daniel Ramos (Henan) - in charge since 30 April 2025.
  • Guoxu Li (Dalian) - in charge since 1 June 2022.

Betting Insights

• Henan are slight favourites at 1.86.
• The draw is 3.82 and Dalian are 4.02.
• The preview headline advises to side with the draw or Henan in Zhengzhou.
• Both teams to score is available at 1.62 and over 2.5 goals at 1.7.

Prediction

• Expect a press vs counter battle with Dalian pressing high and Henan set up in a 4-2-3-1 for quick breaks.
• That tactical clash points to a back-and-forth match, making both teams to score and over 2.5 goals appealing.