Alright then, in the Chinese Super League clash, we have Meizhou Hakka squaring up against Beijing Guoan. Lets navigate this little maze. Now, peering into their goalkeeping department, Beijing Guoan has Sen Hou guarding their fortress with a decent 7.10 rating and 4 saves. Talking about Meizhou Hakka, Quanbo Guo pulls on the gloves, but sadly hasn't managed any saves with a 6.30 rating. So, in terms of defense, Beijing Guoan definitely have a sturdier wall.
Checking out some of the stalwarts, Beijing Guoan boasts of Xizhe Zhang and Gonçalo Rodrigues among their ranks, pulling quite strong with ratings of 7.90 and 7.70 respectively. Now, wouldn't their mothers be proud! Over in Meizhou Hakka's camp, we have headliners like Haoran Zhong and Liao Junjian, each strutting a 7.30 rating.
Take a jaunt down memory lane and we'll see, yet unsurprisingly, Beijing Guoan won both previous encounters against Meizhou Hakka. Add to that, Guoan's recent track record makes them look like they're on fire with no losses and Meizhou Hakka seems a little adrift with a string of losses. Regular season records, you ask? Beijing Guoan has it in the bag, or basket, or whatever they use there, with 9 wins and no losses compared to Meizhou's 3 extremely lonely wins.
Let's cut to the chase then. Taking into account the consistent performances and the players who are apparently having the time of their lives, Beijing Guoan seems to be the horse to bet on, and by a good margin too.
Albert’s Prediction: Beijing Guoan by 2