The 18th round of the 2022 Chinese Super League (CSL) starts again on September 14th at 19:30 Beijing time, with Beijing Guoan hosting the bottom of the league, Hebei. At the Rizhao International Football Center, the Stanley-coached Guoan team is expected to usher in the first victory of its coaching career, while Hebei, which has traveled a long distance to face the relatively weaker Guoan, will be hard to escape defeat.
Beijing Guoan:
After 17 rounds of play, Beijing Guoan is in ninth place in the league with 23 points from 6 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses. In the last round of matches, due to the epidemic, Guoan's match with Dalian was postponed, and in the 16th round of matches with the promoted team Zhejiang, Guoan drew 2-2 with the opponent, and top scorer Zhang Yuning scored twice, and the number of goals scored in this season has reached 10, equaling the individual's career record. This will be Stanley's second official game in charge of Guoan. After a mediocre debut, Stanley's team will not miss the opportunity to grab points against the weaker Hebei team.
In the pre-match conference, Beijing Guoan head coach Stanley said that the team is well-prepared and the players have performed quite well in training, we are fully prepared and strive to achieve good results in this game. The high pressing style of play is the tactical style pursued by Guoan and the tradition of our club. To realize this style of play, it requires excellent tactical arrangement and good communication. Therefore, this week we have focused on this aspect of training, both overall and individual tactical lines have been strengthened.
Rivera:
After 17 rounds of matches, Hebei ranked last in the league with a record of 1 win, 15 losses and 3 points. In the last round of matches, Hebei lost 0-6 to promotion horse Meizhou Hakka and suffered 9 consecutive defeats, losing 15 out of 16 matches, tying the team record. The relegation situation is grim, and the team's performance on the defensive end is particularly bad, conceding 27 goals in the last five league games, while on the offensive end, the number of goals scored in 16 games is only single digits.
In the pre-match conference, Hebei head coach Jin Jongfu said that it was a great pity that the main players were absent in the last match, and the team was more tired on the way from Meizhou to Rizhao, so we will try our best to give a wonderful game for the fans tomorrow. Player representative Zhao Ziye also said that the team is currently in the doldrums, but the coaching staff is actively adjusting, and hope to bring you a wonderful game tomorrow.
Engagement record:
In the last 10 meetings between the two teams, Beijing Guoan has a slight advantage with 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.
Starting Prediction:
Beijing Guoan (4231): 14-Zou Dehai; 19-Liu Huan, 22-Yu Dabao, 5-Memishevich, 27-Wang Gang; 6-Chi Zhongguo, 15-Gao Tianyi; 17-Jiang Xiangyou, 10-Zhang Xizhe, 30-Daburo; 9-Zhang Yuning;
Hebei (4231): 30-Bao Yaxiong; 21-Cui Lin, 4-Pan Ximing, 6-Zhang Junzhe, 24-Zhang Yu (U23); 8-Yao Daogang, 42-Gao Yunan; 7-Xu Tianyuan, 20-Gao Huaze, 25-Liao Wei (U23); 45-Zhao Ziye;
