Nantong Zhiyun FC vs Qingdao West Coast Prediction: Defensive Vulnerabilities Could Lead To A High-scoring Affair

Nantong Zhiyun FC will welcome Qingdao West Coast to the Rugao Olympic Sports Center Stadium in the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League. 

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Nantong Zhiyun FC vs. Qingdao West Coast, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Form: LDLLL

It's been a season to forget for Nantong Zhiyun FC, who have gone from bad to worse and are likely to get relegated. David Patrício's team is winless in their last six league matches, recording four losses and one draw. However, that's just scratching the surface, considering they have won one of their last 15 matches (L10, D4).

After playing out a 1-1 draw against Henan FC to salvage a crucial point, Zhiyun had high hopes of replicating such a result in their latest match against Shanghai Shenhua; however, they found themselves on the receiving end of a morale-sapping 5-1 defeat.

With 15 points accumulated from 23 matches, Nantong Zhiyun FC are firmly rooted at the bottom of the table within the relegation zone. They need only five points to make their way out of the relegation zone.

Form: DDLDW

In the same predicament as their opponents in this impending encounter is a Qingdao West Coast side that has struggled for results in recent weeks. Despite earning two points from their last two matches, they are currently winless in their last four matches (D3, L1). 

In their latest match, they welcomed Beijing Guoan FC to the Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium and found themselves sharing the spoils in a nail-biting 2-2 draw. Prior to that, they held Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC to a 1-1 draw at the same venue. 

With 19 points accumulated from 23 matches, Qingdao West Coast occupies 15th place within the relegation zone in the Chinese Super League standings. They are one point adrift of safety, and the point gap between them and 12th-placed Qingdao Hainiu FC is minimal—3 points. 

• Nantong Zhiyun FC are winless in their last seven matches across all competitions.
• Qingdao West Coast have won one of their last five matches in the Super League.
• Nantong Zhiyun FC averages 0.64 goals per game when playing at home, and Qingdao West Coast averages 1 goal per game when playing away.

This will be the second meeting between these two sides in the Chinese Super League. In the previous meeting, Nantong Zhiyun FC secured a comfortable 2-0 victory away from home. 

Apart from conceding goals at an alarming rate this season, Nantong Zhiyun FC have fallen on hard times as they are not only mired in the relegation zone but are in danger of being relegated to the second tier. This is due to their poor performance, which has seen them go six matches without victory, losing five in the process. 

Qingdao West Coast are also a side that has shown close to nothing with their performance, particularly on the road, where they are currently on a four-match losing streak. Nothing much can be expected from them in this one. 

Both sides have been leaky at the back this season, and we don't expect either side to keep a clean sheet in this one. As such, support the total to soar past 2.5 goals in what could turn out to be a high-scoring affair.

• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.74
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.61
• Full-time Result - Nantong Zhiyun FC for 2.75