Henan Songshan Longmen welcome Beijing Guoan at Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium, Zhengzhou on Saturday, Oct 24 at 9:30 AM in a Super League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Henan Songshan Longmen come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Beijing Guoan travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Henan Songshan Longmen won their last outing, while Beijing Guoan suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Henan Songshan Longmen and Beijing Guoan have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Henan Songshan Longmen won 0–3.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Henan Songshan Longmen win or a draw looks most likely.