Shandong Taishan vs Zhejiang Professional FC Prediction: Can We Trust Both Sides To Get On The Scoreboard?

Shandong Taishan will host Zhejiang Professional FC in the third round of the Super League at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium in the hopes of recording their first win of the season.

Will Shandong Taishan be able to put up a convincing performance at home and take all three points, or will they drop points once more in their quest to record their first win?

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

Shandong Taishan

Taishan Dui gave a below-par performance in their recent match at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium against newly promoted Nantong Zhiyun FC, failing to live up to the title of favorites to settle for a less desirable result that saw them share the spoils at the game's conclusion after playing out a 1:1 draw.

They had 76% of the ball in that game and were by far the best team overall. Even though they gave up the opening goal in the 40th minute, one would have assumed that Hao Wei's team had more than enough time to make up the goal deficit and secure all three points. However, they lacked some convincing play in front of goal, managing just one goal out of their 33 shots on target.

Prior to that, they had another instance of putting on a lackluster performance when they lost to Shanghai Shenhua by a score of 1:0 at home in their season-opening encounter, dropping crucial points.

With five points dropped now, they presently find themselves occupying 14th place with a point to their name and are three points adrift from a 6th or 7th place finish. Securing all three points here will be imperative if they are not to see the point gap to first place widen.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

W. Dalei; S. Long, Z. Zheng, K. Shi, W. Tong; S. Jun-Ho, J. Xiang; L. Yang, Moises, L. Binbin; M. Fellaini

Zhejiang Professional FC

The Green Giants traveled to the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium to face Tianjin Teda in a highly contested match, and it was unfortunate for them not to come away with something positive in that match, as they were defeated 2:1.

In that game, they scored the game's first goal in the 14th minute, but they squandered their one-goal advantage in the next twelve minutes courtesy of Robert Berić's brace in the span of three minutes. The second half saw their opponent reduced to 10-men on the field after Yang Fan was sent off in the 56th minute, but even with that advantage, the equalizer they were looking for didn't materialize.

Prior to that, they were faced with a dismal result at the Huzhou Olympic Sports Center, as they were unable to offer their raucous fans who came out to show their support something to celebrate, as they were defeated 2:0 by Changchun Yatai.

With two consecutive defeats, they find themselves without a point and in 18th place in the standings.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

B. Zhao; L. Nok Hang, D. Yu, Lucas, Y. Xin; Y. Junsheng, Z. Jiaqi; Q. Jiegei, F. Andrijasevic, D. Ewolo; N. Mushekwi 

Match Facts

• Shandong Taishan have not lost a home game in the last seven encounters with Zhejiang Professional FC.
• Zhejiang Professional FC has only won one of their last five matches against Shandong Taishan.
• Shandong Taishan averages 1.7 goals per game at home and 1.7 goals per game away.

Head-To-Head

Shandong Taishan have won 12 of the last 21 matches, Zhejiang Professional FC have won 7, and there have been two draws, with a goal difference of 30-24 in favor of Shandong Taishan.

Expert Betting Tips

Shandong Taishan have not had the dream start to the season that they had hoped for, but will look to improve on their recent two matches, which have seen them without a win but a loss and a draw. With another chance at home to get back on track, hopefully they will display a more convincing performance in front of their supporters.

Zhejiang Professional FC are on a two-match losing streak, which does not bode well for a team that finished third last season and is looking to replicate that third-place finish, or even a more appealing finish in a respectable position, this season. Getting back on track is also on their to-do list.

Shandong Taishan have won seven consecutive home meetings against Zhejiang Professional FC, and we expect the same trend to continue here as they look for their first win of the season and to extend their home winning streak to eight games.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.90
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.89
• Highest Scoring Half - 2nd for 2.02