Henan Jianye vs Guangzhou Evergrande Prediction: An Open Contest To Deliver Early On Goals

Henan Jianye, will be looking to get back on track after dropping the ball recently, failing to win in their last three Super League matches.

And their match against Guangzhou Evergrande at the Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium will provide them with the ideal opportunity to defeat a team that has been dominant in previous meetings.

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The hosts' recent aggressive play has dragged them down and resulted in one red card in each of their last two games. As a result, they are under pressure to win, with Shanghai Shenhua being only one point away from regaining their position.

Wuhan Zall was their ideal, if not once-in-a-lifetime, opportunity to return to winning ways and record a road victory, but they were met by a more confident side that was on the verge of securing a victory.

They were down 2-1 going into the second half but rallied to keep Wuhan Zall to a 2-2 score with only ten players on the field, narrowly avoiding a suprise road defeat.

For a team that was previously performing well, securing back-to-back wins, their recent play is cause for concern. They have gone three games without a victory, losing two and drawing one, and their newfound adoption of aggressive play is taking a toll on them.

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Though things haven't been going well for them and they're not happy with their start to the season as they remain relegated, they'll be hoping to at least get something positive out of this match against Henan Jianye, who have recently dropped the ball.

When they were reduced to ten men on the ground with 34 minutes to stoppage time, their defense was put to the test as they were forced to keep Dalian Pro at bay, which they did just about as they salvaged a point after a scoreless stalemate.

They made enough of an effort to earn at least one point, which they did, and were pleased with the outcome because they didn't create many opportunities to put the opposition under significant pressure, indicating that their intentions were more than just to retain three points.

Prior to their match against Dalian Pro, they had just come off a significant victory in which they demonstrated exceptional tenacity for a team on the verge of relegation. They easily defeated Shenzhen FC 4-1, despite the fact that bookmakers had given them a slight advantage going into the game.

They currently sit in 16th place in the Super League standings, one point behind 15th place, which is currently occupied by Cangzhou Mighty Lions. In a confident mood, they would want to claim a win against Henan Jianye, or even better, split the points with them.

• Guangzhou Evergrande averages 0.54 goals per game away from home, while Henan Jianye averages 2 goals per game at home.
• In two of their last eight home Super League games, Henan Jianye has failed to score.
• The last time Henan Jianye defeated Guangzhou Evergrande at home was in 2015.
• In a typical match, Henan Jianye scores 0.6 goals on average against Guangzhou Evergrande, while Guangzhou Evergrande typically scores 2 goals on average against Henan Jianye.

In the previous 26 meetings, Guangzhou Evergrande has prevailed 19 times, Henan Jianye has triumphed 3 times, and there have been 4 draws. The goal differential favors Guangzhou Evergrande 56-23.

They may be 16th in the league right now, but they still have that never-say-die attitude that occasionally, if not frequently, shows. A similar attitude can be seen as they try to secure a victory that will help them avoid relegation.

Given that they have been a pushover in recent matches, failing to record a victory against weak opponents, this could be the hosts' opportunity to gain something positive for themselves once again.

With the bookies favoring them to win against Guangzhou, they'll need to put up a good fight to ensure their victory, and the only way to do so is to tone down their aggressive approach and keep their composure.

• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.82
• Both Teams To Score + Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.30
• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.85