Good evening to all! This is a Chinese Super League matchup that has got everyone at the edge of their seats, it's Beijing Guoan locking horns with Shenzhen City. These teams last met in July 2024, where Shenzhen City turned the tables around with a 1-0 victory. But don't let that sway you because Beijing comes to this meeting with an impeccable 6-4-0 record under their belt this season, decidedly sharper than Shenzhen's 3-2-6.
Now let's turn our attention briefly to the goalkeepers. On paper, Jiaqi Han and Sen Hou of the Beijing squad hold slightly superior ratings over Shenzhen's Jiabao Ji. Jiaqi Han with his 7.20 rating is certainly a man we can't ignore.
Talking about key players, two names stand out like sore thumbs in the Beijing roster - Gonçalo Rodrigues who holds a stunning 7.92 rating, and our scoring machine Fabio Abreu. His 6-goal tally in the last month is nothing short of extraordinary. Shenzhen, they have got some star power of their own with Eden Karzev at the top of our list, supported ably by Rade Dugalić each maintaining ratings over 7.
Looking at recent results, Beijing has been on a roll, pulling off win after win. On the other hand, Shenzhen City's recent performance has been a bit of a rollercoaster with both wins and losses.
Based on all of this, my money would be on Beijing Guoan. But hey, this is soccer. Anything can happen on the field!
Albert’s Prediction: Beijing Guoan by 2