- Henan FC have won two and lost three of their last five games across all competitions.
- Dalian Young Boy FC have won four of their last five matches and have posted a three-game winning streak.
- The average away goals scored in the Chinese Super League 2026 is 1.12 and the average goals conceded is 2.25 for Dalian Young Boy FC, a combination that suggests the defence will remain vulnerable.
Head-to-head record favours the visitors
Henan FC won one and Dalian Young Boy FC won two of the last three head-to-head meetings, so the formbook is only slightly toward the visitors. However, that was a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup 2026, which Dalian Young Boy FC then won 7-6 on penalties, so these sides were close to even on the day. This Henan FC vs Dalian Young Boy FC preview points to another tight contest.
Dalian Young Boy FC have the best recent form
Henan FC have won just two of their last five across all competitions while Dalian Young Boy FC have won four of their last five and have hit their stride with a three-game streak, so the stats suggest that the recent form favours the away team. Our Henan FC vs Dalian Young Boy FC prediction is that the visitors have the edge.
Chinese Super League 2026 form provides more insight
In the Chinese Super League 2026, Henan FC have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 4 from eight home games, while Dalian Young Boy FC have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 5 from their eight away trips.
Both teams to score looks more likely
Both teams to score is coming in at 1.62 and that doesn't look right to me. Henan FC have scored 10 goals in their last five, and Dalian Young Boy FC have scored nine, with Bruno Nazario contributing four for Henan and Nicolae Stanciu getting four for Dalian, while Frank Acheampong has added three assists to make that attack look particularly dangerous. 1.7 on Over 2.5 goals also looks a good fit for what should be a lively and end-to-end game, and Henan FC vs Dalian Young Boy FC betting tips would also lean toward goals.
Match outlook
Daniel Ramos has led Henan FC since 30 April 2025 and he seems to keep them organized in a compact 4-2-3-1 formation, sitting deep. Guoxu Li has been in charge of Dalian Young Boy FC since 1 June 2022 and he has them pressing high with a slightly quicker and more vertical approach. The press-vs-counter battle should be a good one here, with the Boy's trying to force turnovers and the Henan trying to attack the gaps left behind, so this is a matchup I'm looking forward to.
Who are the value players?
In the Chinese Super League 2026, Henan FC are 13th with 18 points from 18 games, while Dalian Young Boy FC are 4th with 28, so the Boy's have the better pedigree. Henan have conceded only 1.22 goals per home game in the Chinese Super League 2026, which suggests they have enough structure to keep Dalian at bay if they can remain compact. Based on that, our Henan FC vs Dalian Young Boy FC prediction is for a competitive match with the away side just preferred.
