Qingdao Hainiu FC vs Shanghai Port FC Prediction: The Sea Bulls To Put Up A Lively Fight On Home Turf

Qingdao Hainiu FC will fight tooth and nail to see their winning run in the league extended to two matches as they play hosts to formidable table-toppers Shanghai Port FC at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium in the 21st round of the Super League.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Qingdao Hainiu FC

Form: WLLWW

The Sea Bulls were definitely licking their fingers as they took on a depleted Chengdu Rongcheng FC side at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, picking up a 3:2 win to claim a crucial three points and put an end to their two-match losing streak in the league.

Wang Geon-myeong put his side ahead in the opening seven minutes, only for the lead to be doubled in the 33rd minute by Felicio Brown Forbes, which was followed by an Elvis Sarić goal in first half stoppage time to conclude the first half with an early 3:0 triumph, and the second half witnessed them concede two goals where play had changed to containment rather than offensive mode.

The Sea Bulls have started to find their rhythm, or rather their balance, when playing at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, where they were currently on a four-match winless run, picking up two draws and two losses. However, that negative run has been plagued by positivity as they find themselves on a four-match winning streak in all competitions, and there's little doubt that they'll take motivation from that to record their fifth consecutive win at home.

With their win over Chengdu Rongcheng, they now maintain a seven-point cushion over the relegation zone as they presently occupy 11th place with 19 points, level on points with Henan FC in 12th place and Meizhou Hakka FC in 13th place, while their bid for a 10th place finish is hampered by an 8 point deficit.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

P. Mou; Z. Wei, D. Xu, A. Andrejevic, L. Junshuai, G. Wang; E. Saric, P. Xinli, Z. Jinbao, E. Kangwa; F. Brown Forbes

Shanghai Port FC

Form: WWWWW

There was absolutely nothing to complain about for Javier Pereira regarding his side's terrific performance against Tianjin Teda in their most recent match at home that witnessed them eke out a 2:1 victory apart from controversial VAR decisions that saw two of their goals being ruled out.

Despite trailing behind to a Robert Beri goal in the opening thirteen minutes, it wasn't cause for panic for Javier Pereira's men, who restored parity three minutes later courtesy of a Wenjun Lü, concluding the first half with a 1:1 scoreline. Issa Kallon's introduction in the 53rd minute definitely turned the game on its head, as he netted a crucial 75th-minute goal that turned out to be a winner for his side.

Boasting the best away record this season, the Red Eagles have won eight of their ten away matches while being limited to two draws against Tianjin Teda (0:0) and Shandong Taishan (1:1). With a two-match winning streak, there's also no denying that they too will be out to record their third consecutive victory.

They presently occupy 1st place with 49 points to their name in the standings and are 14 points ahead of 3rd and 4th place Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Shenhua, respectively.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-5-2

Y. Junling; L. Ang, T. Browning, Z. Linpeng; L. Shuai, Oscar, C. Huikang, X. Xin, W. Shenchao; W. Lei, M. Vargas

Match Facts

• Qingdao Hainiu FC are currently on a three-match winning streak when playing at home in the Super League.
• Shanghai Port FC have won five consecutive matches in the Super League.
• Qingdao Hainiu FC averages 1.8 goals per game when playing at home, and Shanghai Port FC averages 2.2 goals per game when playing away

Head-To-Head

The last meeting between these two sides was in the 6th round of the current CSL season, where Shanghai Port FC managed to eke out a 2:1 victory in front of their fans courtesy of Shenchao Wang's brace.

In the last 3 meetings, Qingdao Hainiu FC has won once, Shanghai Port FC has won twice, and there have been 0 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Qingdao Hainiu FC were undeniably deserving of all three points in their match against Chengdu Rongcheng FC, as they were at their best, and now they'll have to back up that win with a second consecutive win, which could also see their winning streak at home extended to five matches in all competitions. Though it won't be an easy task to claim a win in this clash, as they anticipated, there's no ruling them out of being a competitive side.

Shanghai Port FC are surely on cloud nine given their impressive record this season that's steering them towards their first league title since the 2017-18 season, and having made it clear that no team can stop their momentum, there's no doubt they'll be out to send out another message of intent while extending their winning streak to five matches.

Despite going up against a formidable side, Qingdao Hainiu's momentum at home that has seen them win four consecutive matches should not be ignored, and for a side that has scored in seven of their last ten home matches, there's no denying they'll get their name on the scoreboard, which makes us inclined to think that the wager 'Both Teams To Score - yes' is likely to occur here.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.81
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.66
• Asian Handicap - Shanghai Port FC -1.0 for 1.75