Shandong Taishan vs Qingdao Hainiu FC Prediction: Top Three Finish Drifting Into Uncertainty

Shandong Taishan will welcome Qingdao Hainiu FC to the Jinan Olympic Sports Center in the 19th round of the Chinese Super League. 

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time! 

Form: LLDDW

Shandong Taishan is in contention for a top-three finish this season; however, recent results suggest that this won't be an easy feat to achieve. In 18 matches, they have accumulated 30 points: 8 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses, placing them in 5th place in the table. They have maintained a two-point cushion over sixth-placed Zhejiang Professional FC and are eight points behind third-placed Chengdu Rongcheng FC. 

Approaching this match, Taishan Dui have failed to win their last four matches in the league, recording two losses and two draws. In the previous round, defense lapses combined with Crysan's sending off in the 27th minute led to a catastrophic 6-0 defeat against title-chasing Shanghai Shenhua away from home. This marked their first significant defeat since 2007, losing 6-1 to Beijing Guoan FC at home. 

Form: WLLWW

Qingdao Hainiu FC find themselves in a relegation scrap this season, having maintained a five-point cushion. In 18 matches, they have amassed 18 points, 5 wins, 3 draws, and 10 losses, placing them in 11th place. They are level on points with 10th-placed Changchun Yatai FC and are three points adrift of eighth-placed Wuhan Three Towns. 

Approaching this match, Hainiu have won three of their last five matches in the league (L2). In the previous round, they defeated Qingdao West Coast 3-1 at home to return to winning ways. This result halted a two-match losing run against Chengdu Rongcheng FC (5-1) and Changchun Yatai FC (5-0).

• Shandong Taishan are currently on a two-match losing streak in the Super League.
• Qingdao Hainiu have won three of their last ten league matches.
• Shandong Taishan averages 2.38 goals per game when playing at home, and Qingdao Hainiu FC averages 0.44 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 14 meetings, Shandong Taishan has won nine times, Qingdao Hainiu FC has won three times, and there have been two draws, with the goal difference being 21-12 in favor of Shandong Taishan.

Shandong Taishan is gradually spiraling into inconsistency, and this sees them drifting further away from their goal of a top-three finish. However, they have the chance to redeem themselves and return to the winning column, having won six consecutive matches against their opponents in this impending encounter. 

Qingdao Hainiu FC, on the other hand, will be aiming to capitalize on their momentum, extend their winning run in the league to two matches, and hopefully halt their losing run in this encounter.

Therefore, support the home side to win or draw, combined with a total of under 4.5 goals, which should suffice.

• Shandong Taishan/Draw & Under 3.5 for 2.02
• Handicap 2 (+1) for 1.89
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.66