Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 15th round of the Chinese Super League will take place on Wednesday in Meizhou, where the local club Meizhou Hakka will host Beijing Guoan. I’m offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with a solid value.
Match preview
Meizhou Hakka continue to teeter on the edge of the relegation zone, and their current crisis is only deepening with a run of five straight defeats. The team is openly struggling at the back—conceding nearly two goals per match has become a bitter norm, and any attempt to take the initiative quickly results in lost positions and exposed flanks.
The bleak statistics only reinforce that the club is sorely lacking in structure and mental resilience, especially at home, where even the support of the fans is no longer enough. In attack, Meizhou still try to create something through the individual skills of their foreign players and wing play, but their finishing leaves much to be desired. In the last round, the club narrowly lost away to Dalian Yingbo—0:1.
Beijing Guoan, on the other hand, are the model of consistency: the team tops the Super League, unbeaten, delighting fans with mature football (9 wins and 5 draws). Their attack impresses with creativity and pace—the team scores more than two goals per game and easily breaks down even the most packed defensive lines. At the same time, their defense remains rock-solid: just 14 goals conceded in 14 matches, testament to the smart balance between the lines and a well-drilled game plan.
Even the loss of their first-choice goalkeeper hasn’t proved disastrous: the system works regardless of individual absences. Away from home, Beijing Guoan also get the job done thanks to confident ball control and the ability to swiftly transition from defense to attack. The match against Meizhou Hakka is another opportunity to claim three points and strengthen their lead, especially since their opponent is clearly out of form and regularly making mistakes at the back.
Probable lineups
- Meizhou Hakka: Guo Quanbo, Rao Weihui, Morris D., Liao Junjian, Wang Jianan, Zhong Haozhan, Jochich B., Liu Yun, Rodrigo Henrique, Ngom Mbekeli J., Yang Chaosheng.
- Beijing Guoan: Hou Sen, Wang Gang, Spajic U., Ngadeu M., Wu Shaocun, Cao Yongjing, Dawan, Guga, Lin Liang, Sergio, Abreu F.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Meizhou Hakka have lost five consecutive league matches.
- Beijing Guoan are unbeaten in this Super League season.
- The last three head-to-head matches between these teams have featured at least three goals per game.
Prediction
Judging by all the factors, Beijing Guoan come into this fixture with a clear advantage, both in current form and quality across every line. Meizhou Hakka simply aren’t the side capable of defending solidly for 90 minutes and hoping for an upset. Our bet: "Beijing Guoan to win with a -1 handicap" at odds of 1.76.
