Shenzhen FC vs Hebei FC Prediction: The Visitors Defence Lapses Should Make Goals Worth Considering

Shenzhen FC will play host to struggling side Hebei FC for their 19th matchday of the Super League at the Wuyuan River Stadium.

Form: DDLLW

While they have pulled out all the stops to avoid inconsistent form, unlike their visitors, it has been an unfortunate ordeal and they continue to face an inconsistent form, but it has been a work in progress as they try to adapt to their new environment under Zhang Xiaorui's leadership.

Their most recent match saw them salvage a point on the road, as the match ended in a scoreless draw, and this was prior to being held to a 1-1 draw on the road against Guangzhou City in which a share of the spoils were exchanged.

They have only found the strength to record one win in their last five Super League matches, while suffering two losses and two draws, making it a bad day at the office as this has sent them back to the drawing board of being confronted with a stuttering performance.

They are no longer clinging to a pipe dream this time around, as they are three points shy of a 12th-place finish in the rankings, occupying 14th place with 21 points.

Form: LLLLL

Following a disappointing 1-0 loss on the road to Henan Jianye, they recorded their 13th consecutive defeat in the Super League prior to their 5-0 defeat against Cangzhou Mighty Lions at home, and they have reached the maximum limit of inconsistency.

Only a point has been too much to ask from a side that has barely managed to meet expectations, with Kim Jong-boo's times of feeling under pressure long overdue as nothing has seemed to spark any motivation from his side to get decent results in their last 5 Super League matches.

Plunging into an abyss of despair that has left them in 18th place with 3 points, 10 points short of escaping the relegation zone and have seen their confidence at an all-time low despite failing to at least build on their repertoire in recent matches.

• In the Super League, Hebei FC has lost thirteen consecutive games.
• Shenzhen FC are without a win in their last four Super League games.
• The average number of goals scored in matches between Shenzhen FC and Hebei FC is 2.2.
• Shenzhen FC scores 0.92 goals on average at home, while Hebei FC scores 0.47 goals on average away.

Shenzhen FC has won 4 of the last 9 meetings; Hebei FC has won 3, and there have been 2 draws, with a goal difference of 11-4 in favor of Shenzhen FC.

Shenzhen FC are definitely up against a mismatched, relegation-bound opposition, and it's no surprise that they are heavy favourites with the bookmakers to win at home, making it a perfect chance to bounce back after a stuttering performance.

Hebei FC is currently lacking in every department imaginable, with their defense standing out in the midst of poor form, not to mention their deficiencies in attack, which has seen them net only 2 goals while paying the price of 17 goals surrendered, and they are unquestionably past the stump.

The hosts are not worth taking on the full-time market because they are not offering much in terms of value, which should lead to a diversion to the goal market. Despite the fact that they haven't been clinical in their approach or convincing with their offense, we expect them to rise to the occasion in this encounter, and a total of more than 2.5 goals should suffice.

• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.62
• 1st Half - Over 1.5 for 2.33
• Hebei FC Corners - Over 1.5 for 2.00