Yunnan Yukun vs Henan FC Predictions
Yunnan Yukun and Henan FC meet in the Chinese Super League on Friday, with both sides looking to respond after recent defeats.
Recent numbers and past encounters suggest a strong chance of over 2.5 goals.
Goals Expected in Yuxi
- Yunnan Yukun have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches
- Yunnan Yukun scored an average of 2.0 goals per game in their last 7 home matches (CSL)
- Henan FC have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 away matches
Level in H2H Record
Yunnan Yukun and Henan FC have met three times since 2025. Both teams have claimed one win each, while one fixture finished level.
Henan won the reverse fixture 2-1 earlier this season, while Yunnan claimed a 2-1 home victory when the teams met in 2025.
Yunnan Looking to Bounce Back
Yunnan Yukun return to home action after a disappointing 4-2 defeat against Qingdao Hainiu in their most recent Chinese Super League fixture.
Oscar Taty Maritu and Cleber were on the scoresheet as Jordi Vinyals’ men slipped to a frustrating defeat.
Yukun could consider themselves unfortunate not to pick up at least a point. Yunnan finished the contest with 20 efforts on goal and a higher xG total of 2.57.
Last weekend’s reversal extended a mixed run of form for Jordi Vinyals’ side, who have won just one of their last five league matches. Yukun now sit fifth in the Super League, 19 points behind runaway leaders Chengdu.
High-scoring results have been frequent for the home side. An average of 3.56 goals per game were scored in Yukun’s 16 CSL fixtures this season.
Henan Searching for Consistency
Henan FC make the trip to Yuxi after a 2-1 home defeat against Shanghai Port in their last CSL outing.
Bruno Nazario opened the scoring for Daniel Ramos’ side, but the Super League champions fought back to claim the spoils at Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium.
Both teams had their moments in an evenly balanced contest. Henan finished the fixture with more shots on goal (10-6), but were ultimately left empty-handed.
A lack of consistency has plagued the visitors this season. Ramos’s side won six but lost seven of 16 CSL matches this season. Henan find themselves 13th in the 16-team division, seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Recent results have been mixed, with four wins and three defeats in their last seven games. An average of 2.55 goals per game were scored in their nine most recent encounters.
Yunnan Yukun vs Henan Team News
Yunnan Yukun (4-2-3-1): Wang Zhifeng; Deng Hanwen, Zhang Chenliang, Shi Ke, Huang Zichang; Ye Chugui, Wang-Kit Tsui; Alexandru Ionita, Caio Vinicius, Oscar Taty Maritu; Cleber
Yunnan Yukun boss Jordi Vinyals is expected to make changes after the 4-2 defeat against Qingdao Hainiu.
Zhang Chenliang could replace Yi Teng in defence, while Wang-Kit Tsui is also pushing for a start after coming on for Zhao Yuhao in the second half of last weekend’s defeat.
Henan FC (4-3-3): Wang Guoming; Yeljan Shinar, Oliver Gerbig, Lucas Maia, Huang Ruifeng; Bruno Nazario, He Chao, Wang Shangyuan; Osman Ekber, Gustavo, Zheng Dalun
Henan FC head coach Daniel Ramos is also expected to consider changes after back-to-back defeats.
Osman Ekber could replace Yang Yilin in the final third, while Zheng Dalun is also pushing for a start after coming on for Zhong Yihao in the second half against Shanghai Port.