Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC vs Qingdao Hainiu FC Prediction: Siding With The Home Side In This Clash

The home crowd awaits one final spectacle as Cangzhou Mighty Lions look to cap off the 2022–23 Super League season with a flourish, aiming for a well-deserved home victory against Qingdao Hainiu FC.

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Eight days after being humiliated by Henan FC on the road, losing 6-0, the Cangzhou Mighty Lions found themselves on the receiving end of yet another humiliating experience, this time losing 6-1 to Zhejiang Professional FC on the road.

Motivation has been scare in the Cangzhou camp lately, which quite explains their eight-match losing run in the Super League, which has affected them dearly with their progression in the standings, although they can rest assured that relegation has not taken a liking to them this season.

With 30 points collected from 29 matches played so far, the Cangzhou Mighty Lions occupy 12th place in the standings, three points ahead of their opponents in this impending clash.

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Qingdao Hainiu's safety from relegation was confirmed with three games left to spare, and they can now enjoy the fruits of their labor by making their second appearance next season. Their most recent match against Dalian Pro at home witnessed them blow up a two-goal advantage to be held to a thrilling 2-2 draw.

With that draw, they have gone on a three-match winless run in the league. However, that's nothing compared to their erratic away form, which has yet to see them win in fourteen matches, recording eleven losses and three draws. With this being their final match of the season, it's still to be seen whether they'll be able to stop the rot, which seems unlikely.

With 27 points collected from 29 matches played so far, Qingdao Hainiu occupy 13th place in the standings, five points ahead of 14th-placed Nantong Zhiyun FC and three points behind 12th-placed Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC.

• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC are currently on a two-match losing streak when playing at home in the Super League.
• Qingdao Hainiu FC have won one of their five matches in the Super League.
• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC averages 1.07 goals per game when playing at home, and Qingdao Hainiu FC averages 0.64 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 3 meetings, Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have won 1 time, Qingdao Hainiu FC have won 1 time, and there have been 1 draw.

Cangzhou Mighty Lions are slight underdogs coming into this clash due to their downturn in form, which has seen them lose eight matches in the league on the bounce.

However, we don't envision them losing to a side that has gone fourteen matches without a win away from home, and realistically speaking, the Cangzhou Mighty Lions are the better side on paper compared to their opponents in this clash, and as such, we suggest picking them up in the draw-no-bet market in this one.

• Draw No Bet - Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC for 2.20
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.66
• Total Corners Home - Over 4.5 for 1.63