Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC vs Chengdu Rongcheng FC Prediction: Brace Yourselves, Goal Blitz Incoming!

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC will welcome Chengdu Rongcheng FC to the Cangzhou Stadium in the second round of the Chinese Super League. 

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC will be aiming to register their first win of the season in front of their fans as they go up against Chengdu Rongcheng FC, a side they defeated 2-1 at home in the previous season.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time! 

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC began their new China Super League season on a somber note as they succumbed to a convincing 2-0 defeat at the hands of Beijing Guoan FC at the Cangzhou Stadium. 

In that match, they found themselves trailing behind by a goal within the first fourteen minutes of the opening half. As the second half commenced, their courageous attempts to level the score fell short, despite making seven attempts on goal, two of which were on target. In the dying moments of the game, they conceded their second goal of the match through a Liyu Yang goal from the spot.

With no points accumulated thus far, Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC occupy the 15th spot within the relegation zone in the China Super League standings and are one mere point adrift of safety. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

P. Shao; Q. Sun, Y. Yang, P. Wang, H. Li, M. H. Sun; O. Maritu, Y. Zhao, G. Zhukov, V. Solomon-Otabor; Héber

Chengdu Rongcheng FC

Chengdu Rongcheng started off the season on a positive note as they clinched a comfortable 2-0 win over Qingdao Hainiu at the Chengdu Phoenix Hill Sports Park thanks to goals from Andrigo and new signing Yang Li from Wuhan Three Towns. 

In that match, they were in the ascendancy for large spells of the game in the first half, maintaining 64% of ball possession. Andrigo broke the deadlock in the 30th minute to give his side a vital lead heading into the interval. As the second half commenced, they held on to their lead up until the 90th minute, when Yang Li doubled the lead to shatter any hopes their opponents had of restoring parity.

With 3 points accumulated thus far, Chengdu Rongcheng sits in fourth place in the China Super League standings within the AFC Champions League qualifiers spot and are three points behind early pacesetters Shanghai Shenhua in first place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

T. Jian; Y. Li, T. Letschert, R. Hu; T. Xin, T. Chow, C. Gan, Y. Gurfinkel; Andrigo, Felipe, D. Yan

Match Facts

• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC are winless in their last ten matches in the Super League, a run that extends to the previous season.
• Chengdu Rongcheng FC have won four consecutive matches in the Super League, a run that extends to the previous season.
• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC averages 0.3 goals per game when playing at home, and Chengdu Rongcheng FC averages 1.9 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 4 meetings, Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have won 1 time, Chengdu Rongcheng FC have won 1 time, and there have been 2 draws, with the goal difference being 4-4 in favor of both teams.

Expert Betting Tips

Chengdu Rongcheng FC will be striving for their second consecutive victory of the season as they face Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC, a team they have been evenly matched with in previous encounters. In the previous season, they recorded six wins from their last 15 away matches (D5 L4), and while it's not an awful lot, they still remain the better side on paper in this fixture.

Considering that their past two meetings witnessed a total of over 2.5 goals, we expect the same trend to continue here, where Chengdu Rongcheng FC will prove to be a tough opponent to beat. 

• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.70
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.80
• 1st Half - W2 for 1.96