Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC vs Shandong Taishan Prediction: Taishan Dui Won't Disappoint This Time Around

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC will welcome Shandong Taishan to the Cangzhou Stadium in the 22nd round of the Chinese Super League. 

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC vs. Shandong Taishan, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

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Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC return to the Cangzhou Stadium on Friday with the aim of returning to winning ways. The Mighty Lions have gone eight home matches without a win, recording five losses and three draws.

However, that's just one aspect of demonstrating poor form, as Xiaopeng Li's team hasn't won a league match since April 14th, defeating Qingdao West Coast 3-2 at home. Currently, they are on a 16-match winless run in the league (L11, D5) and have been conceding an average of 2.18 goals per game. In their most recent match, they were held to a 1-1 draw against Qingdao West Coast away from home.

With 18 points accumulated from 22 matches, Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC occupies 14th place in the Chinese Super League standings. They are deadlocked on points with 15th-placed Qingdao West Coast located in the relegation zone and are four points behind 11th-placed Qingdao Hainiu FC.

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Shandong Taishan may have had minor setbacks leading up to this match, but they are not a side that can be overlooked, especially when it comes to locking horns with their opponents in this impending encounter. Taishan Dui has snatched five wins from the last seven encounters against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC (L1, D1), not to mention they are currently on a two-match winning streak. 

Pushed into the corner was the Shandong Taishan side that welcomed league leaders and defending champions Shanghai Port FC to the Jinan Olympic Sports Center in their most recent tussle. As expected, they lost 1-0, a result that came as no surprise considering they were winless in their last four matches (D3, L1), a run that at the end of the day was stretched to five matches.

With 34 points accumulated from 22 matches, Shandong Taishan occupies 5th place in the Chinese Super League standings. They are three points ahead of sixth-placed Zhejiang Professional FC and six points adrift of fourth-placed Beijing Guoan FC. 

• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 17 matches in the Super League.
• Shandong Taishan are currently on a two-match losing streak in the Chinese Super League.
• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC averages 1.09 goals per game when playing at home, and Shandong Taishan averages 1 goal per game when playing away.

In the last 12 meetings, Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have won 2 times, Shandong Taishan have won 8 times, and there have been 2 draws, with the goal difference being 29-11 in favor of Shandong Taishan. 

Shandong Taishan has struggled for consistency in recent weeks and comes into this match on the back of a two-match losing run. They will fancy their chances of returning to the winning column after defeating Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC 4-1 at home in the reverse fixture. 

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have shown close to nothing with their performance this season, and we don't expect them to pose a significant challenge for the away side in this fixture as defeat is inevitable. 

Taishan Dui have won two consecutive matches against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC, and we expect them to extend that winning run with a comfortable win. As such, support the away side in the full-time market to claim maximum points.

• W2 for 1.72
• Highest Scoring Half - 2nd Half for 1.99
• Anytime Goalscorer - Barcelos Cryzan for 2.10