Home - Tianjin
- The home team have just 2 points from their first 14 league matches and have endured a poor run of 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 outings.
- The Tigers will look to recover the ball aggressively, transition quickly and maintain discipline in terms of shape and movement.
Away - Dalian Young Boy FC
- Dalian are the new boys on the block in China and have quickly set about making their mark on the league in 3rd place.
- They’ve won 2, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their 7 away league games so far, conceding 2.43 goals per game on average.
Head-to-Head
- Tianjin have the edge in the last 2 head-to-heads (W1 D1), which includes a 2-0 home win last season.
- However, Dalian have never beaten their hosts away from home and this should be a good matchup between 2 different coaching philosophies.
Key Players
- In Alberto Quiles, they have their main goal threat with the Spaniard netting 7 times in 14 league games this season.
- Cephas Malele is the sharp shooter for Dalian with 6 goals in 10 league appearances this term, while Frank Acheampong has added 2 goals in the last 5 to their total.
Betting Insights
- Dalian Young Boy FC are the favorites with the odds in their favor, priced 2.41.
- Both Teams to Score is priced at 1.73, which is the top pick for this game.
Prediction
On the balance of things, we think Dalian have a chance of taking all 3 points here , but the odds and the evidence of this rivalry points to a game where both teams score and there should be over 2.5 goals .
