Dalian Yingbo vs Heilongjiang Ice City tips and predictions

No surprise to see home side odds-on

With 5 points between them, it's first placed Dalian Yingbo versus 12th placed Heilongjiang Ice City in this Jia League clash.

On paper, the home side should win.

The advantages are with Dalian Yingbo in this fixture. Their recent performances support that. The hosts have looked polished in their last 5 games, winning all of them while the travelling side has tasted defeat in 7 of their recent 9 matches on the road. They've seemingly lost this one too.

Does the home team look confident? Dalian Yingbo scored at least once in 18 of their recent 20 matches and they have been a strong unit at the back. They've only conceded an average of 0.5 goals in their last 17 games. No doubt they'll see this clash as an opportunity to keep another clean sheet.

The visitors haven't always done enough. They've scored one or less goals in all of their last 12 matches. While the stats don't give them huge confidence in front of goal they are likely to penetrate more often during this match. They will be up against it whatever their line-up looks like.

If the betting market is to be believed, only one of these sides is fancied to score due to the favouritism for Dalian Yingbo. The BTTS No could be a good shout.