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Beijing Guoan Pursue Vital Away Win Against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
The fifth-placed side travels to Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium aiming to end consecutive draws while staying in the title race.
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Beijing Guoan head into Sunday’s Chinese Super League fixture at Meixian Tsang Hin-chi Stadium looking to snap a two-match run of draws and protect their narrow lead over Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. The visitors sit fifth, one point and one place above their opponents, after a goalless stalemate with Chengdu Rongcheng that left them without a goal for the first time this season.
Recent Form Shapes Stakes
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger arrive on the back of three wins in four games, including a 3-2 comeback victory over Shenzhen FC sealed by second-half strikes from Dun Ba and Robert Beric. That result lifted the hosts to sixth place with 10 points collected from their last 12 available. Beijing, by contrast, have taken just two points from their past three outings and must improve their attacking output on the road to avoid slipping further behind the top four.
Beijing Guoan remain one of only three teams yet to lose away from home this campaign. Their record in this fixture adds further incentive, with just one defeat in the last 11 meetings against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger since 2018. A positive result would keep them within striking distance of continental qualification spots.
Key Personnel and Selection Choices
Marko Dabro, who scored the winner in the reverse fixture last season, is expected to feature again for Beijing, while top scorer Yuning Zhang will look to add to his six goals. Tianjin, meanwhile, may hand a starting berth to Robert Beric after his match-winning substitute appearance against Shenzhen, and Dun Ba continues to provide goals from midfield with three in his last three appearances.
Both sides have shown defensive resilience in recent weeks, yet Tianjin’s home form offers hope of a result in front of their supporters. The two teams have managed just one goal between them across Beijing’s last three matches, pointing toward a tight contest.
The match kicks off at 10.30am local time on Sunday. A draw would keep Beijing in fifth while extending Tianjin’s unbeaten run, setting up an intriguing final stretch of the season for both clubs.