Beijing Guoan vs Guangzhou Evergrande Prediction: An Early Victory For The Imperial Guards Predicted

On their 20th Super League matchday, Beijing Guoan will host relegation-bound Guangzhou Evergrande at the Rizhao International Football Centre Stadium.

Will the Imperial Guards win their second game in a row and extend their unbeaten streak to seven matches, or will Guangzhou Evergrande thwart their intentions and stop them in their tracks?

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They come off a slender 1-0 road victory against Changchun Yatai in their most recent match to take all three points, which has had a good impact on their advancement moving forward as they seek a second consecutive victory against a side whose confidence has been dented.

Their form has been consistent and up to expectations, as they have gone six matches without a loss, earning a total of 12 points from three wins and three draws. In their last ten home matches, they have only suffered two losses, while drawing four and winning four, for a total of 16 points.

While they are only four points behind a fifth-place finish as they sit in seventh place with 34 points, they are 22 points ahead of their opponent coming into this match and will only be cautious in defending their position against eighth-placed Meizhou Hakka, whom they trail by a point in the standings.

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As a result, it was undoubtedly a numbers game in terms of the vast quality and class difference gap between them and Shandong Taishan in their previous match. That was the only barrier that prevented them from achieving a resounding outcome, and as a result, they lost to a 3-0 road setback.

As they have yet to live up to expectations after suffering three defeats in their past five matches played while recording two draws and accumulating two points, it has been a hard period for them with some credit for their efforts to overcome inconsistent form.

While their performance is far from being competitive with the hosts' at this point, the dry spell that has seen them net just one goal in their last five encounters will be a source of concern coming into this match. They are currently placed in 16th place with 12 points.

• Beijing Guoan has not lost any of their last six Super League games.
• Guangzhou Evergrande have failed to score in six of their previous ten Super League away games.
• Beijing Guoan is the winner of 41% of half-times, while Guangzhou Evergrande is the winner of 17%.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Beijing Guoan and Guangzhou Evergrande is two.
• When playing at home, Beijing Guoan scores on average 1.43 goals per game, whereas Guangzhou Evergrande scores on average 0.44 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 28 meetings, Beijing Guoan has won 6 times, Guangzhou Evergrande has won 13 times, and there have been 9 draws, with the goal difference favoring Guangzhou Evergrande 40-26.

While Guangzhou Evergrande has the advantage in head-to-head matches with the hosts, with the current predicament they are in, they are the underdogs in this match, and with no momentum to build on, gaining a victory will be as difficult as breaking through the hosts' defense line.

Beijing Guoan have begun to pick up pace and appear to be looking to regain their winning streak, and with only two defeats and four wins in their last ten home matches, they shouldn't face any roadblocks in their quest for their second consecutive victory against a side that is showing signs of inconsistent form.

A half-time triumph for the hosts is undoubtedly to be expected, since they've remained unbeaten in six games while attempting to win three, and with the visitors' defense flaws in play, penetrating their defense in pursuit of an early victory might turn out to be extremely advantageous.

• Half-time Result - Beijing Guoan for 1.80
• Corners Home - Over 5.5 for 1.60
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.75