Shenzhen Peng FC
- Shenzhen Peng FC have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 in their last 5 Chinese Super League 2026 matches.
- Shenzhen's form has been mixed to patchy since the appointment of Robbie Neilson as head coach.
- It's also a pretty clear indicator that this should be a very competitive game at Bao'an Stadium, China.
Henan FC
- Henan FC are in a 5-game winless streak, but have drawn 4 of those games.
- Henan FC have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 5 of their 13 away Chinese Super League 2026 contests.
Head-to-Head
- Henan edged to a 1-0 away win when these two met earlier in the season.
- Shenzhen Peng FC and Henan FC are almost tied at 28 and 27 points respectively after 26 games in the Chinese Super League 2026 so 11th and 12th place respectively isn't a reflection of a bad season, but neither team's good.
Key Players
- Daniel Ramos took charge of Henan FC in April 2025 and has had to construct his team with a bit of a midfield-first approach.
- Gustavo is Henan's key player, a clever number ten who leads the club's scoring charts with 13 goals in 25 Chinese Super League 2026 appearances and has 5 goals in his last 5 games.
- But Shenzhen have their own dangerman in Wesley, who has 10 goals in 24 appearances in the league this season and looks the best chance either side has of unlocking the other team's defense on Friday.
Betting Insights
- So it is a bit of a draw between two sides who've struggled for consistency and momentum this season, although Henan are very slightly favoured here at 2.22 ahead of Shenzhen at 2.91.
- That suggests the home advantage isn't too strong in this game.
- Shenzhen have scored 23 goals at home in the Chinese Super League 2026, while Henan have scored 17 away goals in 13 league trips, so both teams to score at 1.53 looks about right for this game.
Prediction
- That 5-game winless run of theirs includes 4 draws, and the underdog-friendly draw at 3.93 has a live chance in what should be a tense affair.
- Henan edged to a 1-0 away win when these two met earlier in the season and with their extra game experience under Ramos, they may just edge it again.
- As for a correct score prediction, 1-1 looks best for small stakes because both clubs are unlikely to push hard for the win.