Tianjin Teda v Dalian Professional betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Tianjin and Dalian Professional.

Tianjin Teda form and stats

The story so far in the Super League for Tianjin Teda, who have the most conceded goals (18) in Super League, at their home stadium (Jiangyin Sports Park Stadium) is 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Tianjin has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager G. Yu and the players.

No payout for Tianjin Teda in their previous match, an away game at Hebei CFFC that ended in defeat 1-2. Magno Cruz, who plays in attack, was the top performer for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 7.35 (out of 10). Cruz scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 25 successful passes (of 28 total).

Preceding that match was the home game against Changchun Yatai that was lost 1-4.

This is expected to be a close game, with Tianjin Teda perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Tianjin Teda as a small favourite), we find three games. Tianjin Teda has won two of these, drawn one and lost zero.

The manager G. Yu will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Wuhan Zall in only three days.

Tianjin are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 5 games. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Tianjin having conceded 15 goals here at Jiangyin Sports Park Stadium so far. Tianjin's defense is seriously deficient as 15 goals have been conceded in these matches.

Dalian Professional form and stats

Dalian Professional, who have the fewest scored goals (5) in Super League, have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 4 away matches played so far in the Super League. It's all red in the travel logs of Dalian Professional, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.

The attacking players of Professional have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 262 minutes.

The manager J. González López was unhappy after their last game, a Super League match played at their home ground Dalian Sports Center. Dalian Professional suffered a 0-1 loss to Beijing Guoan (placed 5th). Yupeng He was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.22. The defender He hit one key pass and won 4 of 7 duels.

A 0-1 defeat away at Hebei CFFC before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Professional playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were one Dalian Professional win, one draw and two defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Shanghai SIPG in just three days.

Goals are few and far between in Professional's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Professional have conceded 9 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Dalian Professional - Tianjin Teda 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Tianjin Teda won seven games, one match ended with a draw and Dalian Professional has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three

Top Goalscorers

J. Iloki 2 goals

M. Danielsson 2 goals

Y. Zhao 1 goals

Tianjin Teda missing players

Dalian Professional missing players