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November 21, 19:30
Jinjiang Football Training Center Stadium
2022 Chinese Super League Round 26
Beijing Guoan, Guangzhou City
Guangzhou City: 4 wins, 3 draws, 18 losses, 15 points
16th, 48 goals conceded, goal difference -27
Beijing Guoan: 12 wins, 7 draws, 6 losses, 43 points
Sixth place, 42 goals scored, 35 conceded, goal difference 7
Recent Results
Guangzhou's record in the last 10 games:
3 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses, 10 goals scored, 11 goals conceded
Beijing Guoan's last 10 results:
6 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses, 24 goals scored, 18 goals conceded
Recently Beijing Guoan's win rate is twice as high as Guangzhou City's, their loss rate is only 1/2 of Guangzhou City's, and their gain/loss ratio is much higher.
Head-to-head record in the last 10 games:
Guangzhou City: 2 wins, 2 draws, 6 losses, 14 goals scored, 23 goals conceded, downside.
Status of Guangzhou City:
After a rare 4-round unbeaten streak of 3 draws and 1 win, Guangzhou City suffered back-to-back losses in the last three rounds.
Guangzhou City lost 1-4 to Wuhan Sanzhen because of strength, but in the next 6-point relegation battle, Guangzhou City didn't continue the good momentum of 1-0 win over Guangzhou and 4-0 win over Hebei, but lost 1-2 to Wuhan Changjiang, who was originally on the same score. Guangzhou City lost the perfect opportunity to jump out of the relegation zone, and is 3 points away from Wuhan Changjiang, who is closest to the relegation zone.
In the final round of the South Guangdong Derby against Meizhou Hakka, Guangzhou City circled the dominant provincial brothers until the last moment of the game. It was a pity to see 1 point on the line, only to be beaten to death by Liao Junjian, who had no understanding of the game.
Beijing Guoan Status Quo:
Former club ladder manager Stanley Menzo has gradually stabilized his performances since taking over, and the team's hustle on the field has returned, with much more cohesion throughout the game.
Stanley has had a great start to his tenure in the Chinese Super League after becoming the first black head coach in the league, leading Guoan out of the doldrums with five wins and three draws in an undefeated eight-round campaign. This included a 1-0 gram in recent years against Shanghai Port, who comprehensively suppressed them, a 3-3 win over defending champions Shandong Taishan, and a 2-1 win over Henan Songshan Longmen.
In the previous round, Guoan met the leader of Wuhan Sanzhen. With the difference of hard power, Guoan lost the match with 0-2, ending their undefeated record of 8 rounds. In the last match against Wuhan Changjiang, Guoan returned to the winning rhythm with a 3-1 victory.
Match Watch:
1. Caldona and Guilherme are the only two foreigners in Guangzhou. They were originally Guangzhou's most trusted offensive weapons, but they later returned to the team due to the impact of the epidemic. After a long period of estrangement, they had a hard time finding their form and adapting to the playing system that could not work under the epidemic. They never played a role in driving the team's offense. Caldona has played 17 games this season and Guilherme has 11 games under his belt. They are having a hard time breaking the path of a season goal drought. With only one goal and one assist contributed to the team so far, they have fallen far short of expectations. Can they have a stronger performance in Guangzhou in the final stage of their relegation push?
2. Former Swedish Super League Golden Boot Adebenelo is gradually adapting to the Chinese Super League environment as he makes his comeback after missing more than 10 rounds with injury. He has scored three goals in the last four rounds and only Zhang Yuning has made a big improvement up front for Guoan. His and Zhang Yuning's performance up front is something to look forward to.
Outlook:
The overall strength gap between the two teams is not small, and in the first round of the season, Guoan was in unstable form, winning 1-0.
Both teams played the second round of the FA Cup after the last round. Guangzhou City beat Chinese Championship side Xi'an Ronghai 1-0, while Guoan battled Chinese Championship side Jingchuan Wenhui to a penalty shootout.
The Guangzhou FA Cup match ended on the 16th, one day earlier than National Security. However, the NSC played the FA Cup match with a substitute lineup and the key players were not depleted, with some of Guangzhou's key players taking part in half of the match.
Guoan's overall strength and form is fully dominant, and it is reasonable to beat Guangzhou City lightly to regain the rhythm of winning streak.
PREDICTION: Canton City loses, score 1-3.
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