Zhejiang Professional vs Guangzhou City

Mid-table Zhejiang Professional play host to hottest Chinese Super League relegation candidates Guangzhou City at the Wuyuan River Stadium.

Zhejiang Professional pulled off a massive 2-0 home triumph over Dalian Pro last time out to end a run of consecutive league matches without winning (D1, L1). Nonetheless, Zhejiang’s underwhelming start to the new Chinese Super League season (W3, D3, L3) sees them languish in mid-table lethargy. It’s worth noting that none of their four home league fixtures this season have seen both teams on the scoresheet (W2, D1, L1), highlighting the importance of a flying start. Worryingly, though, only one of Zhejiang’s four home league goals scored this season has come beyond half-time. Additionally, they’ve netted under 1.5 goals in their last three top-flight home meetings with Guangzhou City (L3).

In the meantime, the visitors have endured a humiliating start to the season as they head into this matchday as the only side in the Chinese Super League yet to pick up a single point (L9). Guangzhou City’s defensive frailties have seen them concede a league-high 24 goals thus far. Meanwhile, their uneventful scoring showings have contributed to a league joint-low tally of just five goals. It gets worse on the road, where the ‘Blue Lions’ have lost all four league encounters by an aggregate score of 10-2, conceding 2+ goals on each occasion. Particularly vulnerable before half-time, they’ve let in a league-high six first-half goals away from home to date.