Reeling clubs Yanbian Funde FC (1-2-2, 5 points) and Henan Jianye FC (2-2-1, 7 points) face each other at the Yanji Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium on April 23rd, Saturday for a 2016 Chinese Super League season matchday 6 contest.

Yanbian Funde, last season's China League One champions, had been winless in four of their first five games in the young season as they are now so far settled at the 11th spot of the current Chinese top flight table.

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In their most recent match, head coach Park Tae-ha's boys were crushed by perennial powerhouse squad Shandong Luneng Taishan FC, 1-3, on the road at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium on April 15th, via Soccerway.

Shandong's Brazilian forward Aloisio netted the opening goal of the match right at the 16th minute before Yanbian's South Korean midfielder Yoon Bit-garam equalized it at the 48th.

However, an own goal by defender Jiang Hongquan at the 75th gave back the lead to Shandong. Local winger Liu Binbin sealed the match for the hosts with a strike at the 78th off an assist from Brazilian import Diego Tardelli.

Meanwhile, Henan Jianye is currently on a three-game winless slide after starting the season with two straight wins.

They succumbed to their second straight defeat in the hands of defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande FC, 1-2, at the Tianhe Stadium also on April 15th, as per Sofa Score.

The Red Devils actually opened the scoring at the 18th minute with a strike from Australian defender Ryan McGowan off an assist from Brazilian winger Ivo.

Guangzhou netted two goals in the second half, courtesy of Brazilian midfielder Ricardo Goulart and local striker Gao Lin at the 59th and 66th minutes respectively, to overtake Jianye and hand manager Jia Xiuquan's side their second loss this season.

The predicted result is a 2-1 decision for Henan Jianye.

Yanbian Funde starting lineup (4-1-4-1 formation): Chi; Jiang, Li, Cui, Wu; Pei; Kim, Sun, Yoon, Li; Ha

Henan Jianye starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Wang; McGowan, Gomes, Li, Gu; Wang, Yin, Feng, Mirahmetjan; Ivo, Patiño  

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