Hebei CFFC vs Dalian Yifang Predictions

Hebei CFFC sit third from bottom in the CSL table heading into Saturday’s game at home to Dalian Yifang, but positive results in their last two matches suggests that the tide might just have turned for Saturday’s hosts. The visitors have four more points on the board than the home side, with both teams playing twelve games, and Belgian international Carrasco has been in fine form so far this season.

Hebei CFFC took the lead twice away at Guangzhou R&F last weekend but still only came away with a point to show for their efforts. Ren Hang scored the only goal of the first half to hand Hebei CFFC the lead at the interval, but Saba equalised early in the second half for the hosts. In the sixty-third minute, Wang Qiuming restored the visitors lead and that goal looked to have secured all three points, until four minutes from time when Jiang Jihong levelled for the hosts and the game ended 2-2. Goals from Elkeson and Li Shenglong saw Shanghai SIPG lead 2-0 at the interval away at Dalian Yifang, and despite pulling a goal back shortly after the hour mark through Mushekwi, the hosts lost the game 2-1.

The last meetings between these two sides, their form and performances over the last few weeks, all suggest that over 2.5 goals will be scored on Saturday and Hebei CFFC are the most likely winners. Over 2.5 goals were scored when these two teams last met back in October, and Hebei CFFC have won two of their four matches against Dalian Yifang. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in three of Hebei CFFC’s last four and three of Dalian Yifang’s last five matches. Hebei CFFC are unbeaten in their last two matches, and we’re backing a 2-1 win for the hosts this weekend.

Dong Xuesheng and El Kaabi joint top score for the hosts with four CLS goals, while Carrasco has netted seven times in the opening twelve matches for Carrasco. We’re confident that over 2.5 goals will be scored in Saturday’s match and have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1 to Hebei CFFC. The hosts are unbeaten in their last two matches and appear to have turned their poor form around, and head into Saturday’s match with a good record against their guests.