Dalian Zhixing vs Beijing Guoan: match prediction on 28 August 2026

Draw ends tight encounter

Dalian Zhixing and Beijing Guoan played out a 1-1 draw in the Super League on Friday. The result leaves both sides on 37 points after 25 matches. Beijing Guoan remain in second place on goal difference, while Dalian Zhixing stay in fourth.

Beijing Guoan dominated possession, averaging 58 per cent compared to Dalian’s 47 per cent.

Dalian Zhixing’s goal-scoring pattern revealed a tendency to score in the later stages of the first half and into the second period, with 25 per cent of their goals arriving between the 46th and 60th minutes. Beijing Guoan, meanwhile, showed resilience in the final segment, with 20 per cent of their goals scored in the closing 15 minutes. Dalian Zhixing were vulnerable in the first half, where 33 per cent of goals conceded occurred before the break, a weakness Beijing Guoan exploited.

The head-to-head record favours Beijing Guoan, who have won three of the last five meetings against Dalian Zhixing, with two draws. In the most recent encounter on the same day, the teams shared the points. The draw maintains the pressure on both sides as they push for different objectives; Beijing Guoan aim to close the gap on the leaders, while Dalian Zhixing must protect their top-four position.