Henan FC vs Shandong Taishan Prediction: Taishan Dui Are Favourites With Bookies To Walk Away With A Win

Henan FC welcomes Shandong Taishan to the Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium in the 15th round of the Super League.

The Red Devils will be banking on home advantage to avoid picking up another unfavorable outcome against a side that they have only managed to beat in one of their last seven meetings.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Henan FC vs Shandong Taishan, team news, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Henan FC

Form: LWDWD

Henan FC failed to build up on their momentum that saw them eke out a slender 1:0 victory against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC prior to succumbing to a convincing 3:1 defeat against Changchun Yatai FC in their recent outing.

With that loss, their four-match unbeaten streak in the league, in which two wins and two draws were recorded, came to an end. Although not everything has been smooth sailing with their campaign in general, with only two wins in their last 14 matches, it raises the grim possibility of a side that's likely to conclude the season in the lower echelons of the table.

Playing at home has seen them go unbeaten in four matches, recording two draws and two wins. With only one loss in their last seven matches, there's no denying that they'll prove to be a stern test to their opponents in this encounter as they seek to get back to winning ways.

They presently occupy eleventh place with 15 points, and though it's not the ideal position they wanted to find themselves in after fourteen matches played, they can breathe a sigh of relief that they are not embroiled in any relegation battle thanks to their six-point cushion.

Team News

Henan FC manager Sergio Zarco Daz will be glad to know that he has no fitness concerns to be worried about coming into this game.

Following their 3:1 loss to Changchun Yatai FC, Sergio Zarco Daz will have some little tweaking to do with his starting lineup as he tries to find balance.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

W. Guoming; L. Songyi, S. Yang, T. Sunjic; X. Luo, T. Pina, A. Mierzejewski, D. Mawlanyaz; G. Tianyu, Y. Zhong; N. Covic

Shandong Taishan

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Shandong Taishan enter this match off the back of a 1:1 draw against league leaders Shanghai Port FC, with Chen Pu finding the breakthrough in the 42nd minute only for his efforts to be cancelled out by Li Shenglong's equalizer in the latter stages of the game.

Though it was a disappointing outcome on their end to not have secured three points in the bag, a point was still a fantastic result given how the match played out. With that draw, there was some motivation to be found, as their unbeaten run in the league has now been extended to nine matches, with their last defeat coming from Meizhou Hakka FC (2:1) two months ago.

Although they have only lost twice in their last eight away games, one might assume that they are enjoying the advantages of a strong force called momentum. However, this has not been the case as they have performed below expectations, mainly due to their five draws and one victory over relegation candidates Qingdao Hainiu FC. This clearly shows that they have room for improvement going forward if they have any hopes of challenging for the title this season.

They presently occupy sixth place with 22 points and are two points adrift of a fifth-place finish, while only one and two points separate them from Beijing Guoan FC (7th) and Wuhan Three Towns (8th).

Team News

Shandong Taishan manager Choi Kang-hee will be glad to know that he has no fitness concerns to be worried about coming into this game, other than Crysan, who will likely not be available for selection after not being presented in their recent 1:1 draw against Shanghai Port FC.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

W. Dalei; J. Xiang, K. Shi, Z. Zheng, L. Yang; L. Lisheng, L. Yuanyi; L. Binbin, Moises, P. Chen; M. Fellaini

Match Facts

• Henan FC have lost four of their last seven matches when playing against Shandong Taishan.
• Shandong Taishan have only won two of their last five away matches against Henan FC.
• Henan FC averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Shandong Taishan averages 1.13 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

The previous CSL meeting between these two sides witnessed Shandong Taishan eke out a convincing 2:0 victory at the Wuyuan River Stadium Field 2 thanks to goals from Jin Jingdao and Crysan.

In the last 30 meetings, Henan FC has won seven times, Shandong Taishan has won 15 times, and there have been eight draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Henan FC will want to set their hopes high for walking away with a positive result, but reality could see them suffer another setback as they have had some struggles of their own in this fixture, winning only one of their last seven matches, a not-so-promising outlook on their part, and putting one past their opponent seems more realistic, though it won't be enough to see defeat evaded.

Shandong Taishan have been in fine form and will hope to get back to winning ways away from home as they continue with their pursuit of making their way into the top three in the standings.

Shandong Taishan boast with them a superior squad, and anything other than their win here will surely come as a surprise given that they have had overt superiority in this fixture, winning four of their last seven matches, with three of those matches witnessing more than a goal being scored by them, making for a more similar situation where an individual total of over 1.5 in their favor should suffice.

• Total 2 - Over 1.5 for 1.72
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.95
• W2 for 1.60