Tianjin Jinmen Tiger – Beijing Guoan : Preview & Prediction
Tianjin Teda and Guoan face each other at Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium in a match for round 8 of the Super League. Beijing Guoan won at home by (1-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league on 13-06-2022. Recent head-to-head record is in favour of the away team, who have 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 9 matches. In this match, home advantage could play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in home and away results.
The home team is currently in 6th place with 11 points won after 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home to Meizhou Hakka by (1-0). In the last match, they won away to Shenzhen by (2-3). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches it records 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses at its stadium. In the last 10 home games Tianjin Teda registered 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. The team has allowed goals to its opponent in 5 of the last 7 games, so it hasn’t shown great defensive solidity, but its attack has scored with regularity, as it has managed to score in 6 of the last 7 games in this competition. In 15 games, it has only managed 1 turnaround in the scoreboard in the 9 games in which it conceded the first goal. There are 1 outstanding periods in the last 20 home games played in all competitions: they have scored 8 of their 19 goals between the minutes (76′-90′).
Tianjin Teda are doing much better than expected in the race to stay in this division and come into this round in sixth place in the standings with 11 points, one above Meizhou Hakka, Changchun YHatai, Shanghai SIPG and Shenzhen and one point behind Beijing Guoan. In good form in recent games, with 10 points collected from a possible 12, the team led by coach Genwei Yu are coming off three straight wins, the latest of which came last Wednesday with a 2-3 win over Shenzhen thanks to a good attacking performance from Tianjin Teda.
After 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, the visiting team is in 5th position, having gained 11 points. In their last match, they drew with Chengdu Rongcheng at home by (0-0), after in the previous match they drew away in a match against Shijiazhuang Ever Bright by (1-1). This is a stronger team when playing at their home stadium, as in the last 30 matches they record 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses at their home stadium. In the last 10 away matches played in all competitions, Guoan won 3, drew 3 and lost 4. The team has allowed goals to the opponent in 5 of the last 7 matches, so it hasn’t shown great defensive solidity, but its attack has scored regularly, since it has managed to score in 6 of the last 7 matches in this competition. In 15 games, it has never managed to turn the scoreboard around in the 4 games in which it has conceded the first goal.
Beijing Guoan are looking to get into contention for a place in continental competitions and are fifth in the table with 12 points, one ahead of Tianjin Teda, two behind Henan Jianye and three behind Shandong Luneng (3rd). Beijing Guoan, who are unbeaten in six games since their opening-day defeat, are coming off a run of two consecutive draws. Last Thursday, coach Wei Tao’s side played out a goalless draw at home to Chengdu Rongcheng.
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger – Beijing Guoan : Betting Tips
BTS/YES Odds: 2.25
