Chinese Super League 2016: Henan Jianye vs Guangzhou Evergrande, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup
Cristian Andal | | Jul 28, 2016 09:32 PM EDT |
(Photo : Getty Images) Guangzhou Evergrande and Henan Jianye face off at the Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium on Saturday for a 2016 Chinese Super League season match.
Reeling contenders Henan Jianye FC (8-8-4, 28 points) will clash with defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (14-2-3, 45 points) on Saturday, July 30 at the Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium for a 2016 Chinese Super League season match.
Henan as dropped to the seventh spot of the China top flight table, tied on points with the surging Guangzhou R&F eleven but with a lesser goal difference, from as high as the fifth spot after losing three of their last four matches.
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Their latest game was a 1-4 crushing in the hands of Jiangsu Suning on Sunday at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre, via Xinhuanet.
Head coach Jia Xiuquan's boys were not able to answer back as the hosts scored the first four goals of the match in the second half after a goalless first 45 minutes for both teams.
Alex Teixeira opened the scoring five minutes after the restart before Hong Jeong-Ho, Roger Martinez, and Ji Xiang netted each one of their own en route to the four-goal haul.
Local midfielder Zhong Jinbao scored a consolation for the Red Devils at the 79th to avoid a shutout.
Meanwhile, Guangzhou Evergrande suffered just its second loss of the season to Guangzhou R&F, 1-2, during their derby on July 20 at the Yuexiushan Stadium, Sofa Score reported.
The Southern China Tigers scored the first goal via a strike from Ricardo Goulart off an assist from teammate Gao Lin at the 32nd minute to reach the break up by one.
However, two goals in the second half by imports Jang Hyun-Soo and Eran Zahavi at the 56th and 79th completed the Blue Lions' comeback to hand manager Luiz Felipe Scolari's side their second defeat this term.
Evergrande continues to be on the top spot of the league table despite the loss, seven points ahead of second-running squad Jiangsu.
The predicted result is a 3-1 bounce back win for Guangzhou Evergrande.
Henan Jianye starting lineup (5-3-2 formation): Wu; Lu, McGowan, Samardzic, Gu, Ablet; Zhong, Yin, Mirahmetjan; Ivo, Patiño
Guangzhou Evergrande starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Zeng; Wang, Mei, Feng, Chen; Huang, Paulinho; Zheng, Goulart, Alan; Gao
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