Qingdao Hainiu FC vs Tianjin Teda Prediction: The Sea Bulls Are A Different Team When Playing At Home

Qingdao Hainiu FC will welcome Tianjin Teda to the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium in the 28th round of the Super League.

Tianjin Teda enters this clash low on confidence due to an erratic away form in the league that has seen them win one of their seven matches; however, having halted a six-match winless run with a 1-0 win over Wuhan Three Towns, they'll be hopeful of securing their second win on the bounce away form home.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Qingdao Hainiu FC

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Qingdao Hainiu were a bit unlucky not to have picked up any points in their match against Shanghai Shenhua as they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat away from home, thwarting any chances they had of extending their winning run to two matches as this comes after a 3-1 thrashing of Nantong Zhiyun in front of their fans.

The Sea Bulls have dropped eight points to accumulate seven from a possible 15 in five league matches, recording two wins, two losses, and a draw, portraying them as a side that has struggled for consistency. However, those are the same results that have seen them keep a safe distance from the relegation zone, as they are seven points clear, and Antonio Carreño will hope that his side leaves nothing to chance at this crucial stage.

A morale-crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of league leaders Shanghai Port at home, Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, is the only loss suffered in seven matches alongside five wins and a draw, which goes to show that they won't be a side limited to a pushover role in this one. It's also worth noting that they are currently on a two-match winning streak and will fancy their chances of making it three wins in a row.

With 26 points picked up from their 27 league matches so far, Qingdao Hainiu occupy 13th place in the standings, one place above the relegation zone and four points behind 12th-placed Cangzhou Mighty Lions.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

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

Tianjin Teda

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At the start of the season, Tianjin Teda, who were on a sixteen-match unbeaten run, looked like a side on course to breaking a relentless cycle of bad luck that has seen them go a full thirteen years without a top-three finish, having achieved a second-place league finish during that time, but their promising run has long evaded them as they find themselves languishing mid-table.

Before the international break, the Tigers welcomed Chengdu Rongcheng to the TEDA Football Stadium in the 27th round of the Super League and were unfortunate not to have picked up maximum points as they settled for a nail-biting 2-2 to share the spoils.

This draw hampered any chances they had of extending their winning streak in the league to three matches, having started off with a 3-1 triumph over Meizhou Hakka at home and successive 1-0 wins against Dalian Pro and Wuhan Three Towns. However, they can take motivation from a four-match unbeaten run. Away from home, they have lost four of their five home matches, so just one and a more improved showing will be required from them.

With 41 points picked up from their 27 league matches so far, Tianjin Teda sit eighth in the standings, three points ahead of ninth-placed Changchun Yatai and seven points behind a third-place finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

F. Jingqi; Q. Yumiao, H. Pengfei, Y. Yang, Y. Fan; T. Yinong, F. Merida; B. Dun, P. Vitanov, F. Rosa; X. Weijun

Match Facts

• The last time Qingdao Hainiu FC lost at home when playing against Tianjin Teda was back in the 2007–08 season, losing 1-0.
• Tianjin Teda have managed one win in their last six matches against Qingdao Hainiu FC.
• Qingdao Hainiu FC averages 1.69 goals per game when playing at home and Tianjin Teda averages 0.92 goals per game when playing away

Head-To-Head

In the last 11 meetings, Qingdao Hainiu FC have won 4 times, Tianjin Teda have won 3 times, and there have been 4 draws, with the goal difference being 19-14 in favor of Qingdao Hainiu.

Expert Betting Tips

Qingdao Hainiu have made life difficult for any visiting side at the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, dropping four points in seven matches, and with confidence high, there's no doubt they'll be aiming for a third consecutive win at home.

Tianjin Teda, on the other hand, will be seeking to make it two wins on the bounce when playing away to compensate for their four-match losing streak; however, a roadblock stands in their way of achieving such a feat given that they have not only lost three consecutive away matches in this fixture but are winless in five.

A draw-no-bet in favor of Qingdao Hainiu should surface, as their impressive performance at home is not one to be ignored as they seek to rack up points in the latter stages of the season that could prove pivotal in their survival.

• Draw No Bet - Qingdao Hainiu for 1.63
• Corners - Over 9 for 2.20
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.70