The match finished 3–1. The 2 prediction did not land.

Eastern host Kitchee in the League Cup. Eastern have taken 4 points from their last 5 matches, compared with 11 for Kitchee. Kitchee have scored 1 and conceded 3 in the league. Kitchee have won 2 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings. The away side's form and match profile therefore support the 2 selection. The model rates this selection at 54.64%.

• Eastern have taken 4 points from their last 5 matches (1W-1D-3L), while Kitchee have taken 11 (3W-2D-0L).
• Eastern have scored 3 goals in 1 league games this season, conceding 1.
• Kitchee have scored 1 goals in 1 league games, conceding 3.
• Across the last 5 head-to-head meetings, these sides have averaged 3.6 goals per game.
• Both teams scored in 4 of those 5 meetings.
• Eastern have drawn 1 of their last 5 matches.