Nantong Zhiyun FC vs Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC Prediction: The Mighty Lions Of Cangzhou Won't Deprive Us Of An Entertaining Affair!

Nantong Zhiyun FC welcomes Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC to the Rugao Olympic Sports Center Stadium in the 19th round of the Super League.

Nantong Zhiyun FC will be brimming with confidence to record their second consecutive victory following their success in the fourth round of the CFA Cup that witnessed them eke out a shock 2:0 victory over Wuhan Three Towns to book themselves a spot in the quarter-finals.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Nantong Zhiyun FC

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Nantong Zhiyun didn't dare falter in the presence of Henan FC in their most recent away league match, as they managed to hold the Red Devils to a 1:1 draw to share a point apiece courtesy of a Rubilio Castillo equalizer in the 73rd minute after conceding a goal in the opening thirteen minutes.

However, that draw has left the Jiangsu-based side without a win in their last seven matches, picking up five draws and two losses, a run that has seen them struggle for consistency in their first ever appearance in the Super League.

Their performance at home has left much to be desired as they have been struggling for consistency, winning two of their last nine matches, which is further complimented by three losses and four draws in the process, an accumulation of ten points, making their likelihood of causing an upset here less likely.

In the standings, they presently occupy fourteenth place with 14 points, one place above the relegation zone and two points ahead of it, while their goal of an eleventh-place finish is hampered by a three-point deficit.

Team News

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

Haoqian Zheng, who came off the bench in the 46th minute to provide an assist that led to a goal that was crucial for his side in salvaging a valuable point against Henan FC, will be pushing for a start off the bench.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-3

X. Shi; Y. Shinar, W. Liu, Bressan, L. Morelatto; M.Y. Yang, K. Cao, D. Puclin, R. Baldé; H. Zheng, G. Hong

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC

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Cangzhou Mighty Lions knew that it was going to be an arduous task to get something out of league leaders Shanghai Port FC in their most recent league match as they succumbed to a convincing 3:0 defeat away from home, which extended their losing run against them to three matches and their winless run to fourteen matches.

With that loss, their burning desire to extend their winning streak to two matches was extinguished. On the road, they have only managed to win two of their last eight matches while recording three draws and three losses in the process.

With a poor showing from them in their travels on the road, they'll fancy their chances of adding a win to their portfolio as they go up against a side that has been in dire straits when playing at home.

In the standings, they presently occupy tenth place with 21 points, four places above the relegation zone, and have maintained a five-point cushion over three teams (Qingdao Hainiu FC in eleventh place, Henan FC in twelfth place, and Meizhou Hakka in thirteenth place), while they are eight points behind fourth place.

Team News

Junzhe Zhao's 5-4-1 formation that was supposed to act as a defensive mechanism in their recent outing against Shanghai Port FC turned out to be their demise at the end as they suffered a disappointing 3:0 loss, and it's likely that he'll revert to the 3-4-2-1 formation going into this clash.

With no injury concerns to be worried about coming into this game, Junzhe Zhao is likely to field his strong starting XI.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

P. Shao; X. Yang, K. Zheng, Y. Liu; S. Piao, P. Wang, G. Zhukov, H. Zhao; O. Maritu, D. Owusu-Sekyere; J. Locadia

Match Facts

• Nantong Zhiyun FC have only kept two clean sheets in their last nine home matches in the Super League.
• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have won only two of their last eight away matches in the Super League.
• Nantong Zhiyun FC averages 0.89 goals per game when playing at home, and Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC averages 1.25 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

The last meeting between these two sides was in the fourth round of the current CSL season, where both sides were content with a point after playing out a 1:1 draw at the Cangzhou Stadium. Rubilio Castillo put Nantong Zhiyun FC ahead in the 41st minute, only for his efforts to be canceled out by an Oscar Taty Maritu equalizer in the 71st minute.

Expert Betting Tips

Nantong Zhiyun FC have been a tough nut to crack, going unbeaten in their last five league matches, with all of those matches ending in draws. It's likely they'll be gunning for another point here, but given the dire situation they find themselves confronting in the standings, a win would turn out to be a more favorable outcome as they look to distance themselves from a relegation battle.

Cangzhou Mighty Lions will be looking to get back on track following their defeat to league leaders Shanghai Port last time out, and with their opponent in this clash proving to be a resilient side in recent weeks, they'll be content with a point, though it won't do much to boost their confidence.

Putting forth a defensive display has not been either of the two sides field of expertise, as Nantong Zhiyun have seen goals at both ends in five consecutive league matches, while Cangzhou Mighty Lions last ten away matches have seen goals at both ends in eight matches, and it won't be an ambitious expectation to expect the same trend to occur here.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.90
• Total - Over 2.5 goals for 2.18
• Draw No Bet - Cangzhou Mighty Lions for 1.82