- Dalian Young Boy FC have a solid home record in Super League 2025 (W4, D1, L2).
- Zhejiang Professional FC have a poor away record in the Super League 2025 (1 win, 1 draw, 5 defeats).
- There was little to separate these sides in a 1-1 draw four months ago in Super League 2025.
Pragmatic hosts take on progressive visitors
Guoxu Li has been a stabilising force for Dalian Young Boy FC since taking over in June 2022 and his pragmatic approach to the game has seen the club achieve stability in Super League 2025.
Li sets his side up to be compact and disciplined, frustrating their opponents and then catching them on the counter-attack when they come forward.
The Black and Yellow have played some good football at times, but our Dalian Young Boy FC vs Zhejiang Professional FC preview highlights that their overall form is mixed, as shown by a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 outings.
Cephas Malele is Dalian’s most reliable player up front with four goals in 14 appearances, and three in the last five.
Zhejiang will try to dictate the tempo
Zhejiang Professional’s style under Raul Caneda, who took over in January 2025, is more progressive and they will attempt to control the ball and set the pace on Monday.
The Green Leaves will press aggressively and push forwards in numbers, using their width and pace to create chances.
Yudong Wang is their main goalscorer with eight goals in 13 games, but Franko Andrijasevic’s three assists in the most recent five-game run show that the team have options when they need to find a way through. For those looking for Dalian Young Boy FC vs Zhejiang Professional FC betting tips, analyzing the attacking and assisting options for both teams could help identify value picks.
Expect another evenly matched draw
These two clubs are currently tied on 17 points after 14 games of the Super League 2025 campaign, with Zhejiang just edging Dalian for 10th place by goal difference.
Neither team holds historic rivalry bragging rights, but the Dalian Young Boy FC vs Zhejiang Professional FC odds suggest that three points on Monday will go a long way in solidifying mid-table status.
Zhejiang are the bookies’ favorites with shorter odds, which looks a bit short for a side with a poor road record. Dalian are a well-disciplined team, but Zhejiang are better going forward and will be the more likely winner.
However, we feel Dalian will keep the game close enough for another 1-1 draw, just like their last encounter four months ago.
Over 2.5 goals looks a solid pick in this spot and forms the basis for our Dalian Young Boy FC vs Zhejiang Professional FC prediction. Ultimately, the Dalian Young Boy FC vs Zhejiang Professional FC prediction is for another closely contested draw.
