Explore My Football Facts detailed preview for Beijing Guoan vs Henan Songshan Longmen in Super League. Stats, odds, predictions and line-ups for the 12:35 BST match.
Beijing Guoan come into this one with a consistent run of results and home form that has generally been productive, so they should feel capable of controlling long spells at the Workers’ Stadium. Henan Songshan Longmen have also picked up points regularly, but their away record in the supplied sample includes a 3-0 defeat against Chengdu Rongcheng, suggesting they can be exposed when under pressure. With no xG data available, the betting case is based more on recent results and the fact that Beijing Guoan has been scoring consistently. Match Prediction: Beijing Guoan 2-1 Henan Songshan Longmen
A tight game seems the most likely outcome as both teams have shown they can score, and both have also had games where they have conceded multiple goals. Beijing Guoan’s recent home results include a 4-2 win over Qingdao Hainiu and a 2-2 draw with Shanghai Port, while Henan Songshan Longmen have won their last two league games. The head-to-head record is mixed, but Beijing Guoan’s home advantage and slightly stronger attacking performance in the recent showing make them the narrowest selection.
Forms guide and team overview
Beijing Guoan
Beijing Guoan’s recent league form is unbeaten in the last five listed matches, with two wins and three draws. They have scored in every game in this run, including a 4-2 home win against Qingdao Hainiu and a 3-3 draw at Yunnan Yukun, which points to a team that is creating enough to stay competitive in most games.
At home, results have been particularly helpful for punters, with a 4-2 win over Qingdao Hainiu, a 2-2 draw with Shanghai Port and a 3-0 win over Dalian Yingbo in the sample supplied. The main pattern is that Beijing Guoan are difficult to beat, but they have also been open enough at the back to keep games alive.
Beijing Guoan Last 5 results
Henan Songshan Longmen
Henan Songshan Longmen come in with three wins, a draw and a loss in their last five league matches. Their two most recent results were both wins, beating Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 2-1 at home and Shenzhen Peng City 1-0 at home, showing that they have been efficient in tighter games.
The away fixture is more varied, however, as it also includes a 3-0 loss to Chengdu Rongcheng and a 1-1 draw with Chongqing Tonglianglong FC. This suggests that Henan Songshan Longmen can compete on the road, but they have not been as consistent away from home as Beijing Guoan at home.
Henan Songshan Longmen 5 last results
Team news and injury report
Beijing Guoan
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Henan Songshan Longmen
Alignments and tactical configuration
Beijing Guoan (4-1-3-2)
Expected lineup: Hou Sen (Goalkeeper), Bai Yang (Defender), Gui Ramos (Defender), Tze-Nam Yue (Defender), Wang Gang (Defender), Boubacar Konté (Midfielder), Dawhan (Midfielder), Li Lei (Midfielder), Serginho (Midfielder), Fábio Abreu (Forward), Zhang Xizhe (Attack)
The 4-1-3-2 envisaged by Beijing Guoan should give them a compact base with Boubacar Konté sitting in front of the defense and helping them maintain control in central areas. With two strikers up top, they can still threaten directly and use midfield support to get Fábio Abreu into goal-scoring positions.
Henan Songshan Longmen (4-2-3-1)
Expected lineup: Gouming Wang (Goalkeeper), Huang Ruifeng (Defender), Iago Maidana (Defender), Lucas Maia (Defender), Yeljan Shinar (Defender), Bruno Nazário (Midfielder), Chao He (Midfielder), Shangyuan Wang (Midfielder), Yihao Zhong (Midfielder), Yihao Zhong (Midfielder), Gustavo (Midfielder), Yilin (Midfielder)
The 4-2-3-1 envisioned by Henan Songshan Longmen gives them a solid double pivot and a clear route to feed Gustavo from midfield. The form should also help them stay organized without the ball, while the three forward midfielders look to support transitions and create chances around the striker.
