Shanghai Port FC vs Qingdao Hainiu FC Prediction: The Red Eagles May Be The Superior Side But The Visitors Are Worth A Goal In This Encounter

Qingdao Hainiu FC make the trip to Pudong football stadium for the 6th round of the Super League, where they'll be faced with the tough challenge of going up against Shanghai Port FC.

Will the Sea Bulls snap their two-match losing streak, or will they suffer another loss that'll see their losing streak extended to three matches?

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

Shanghai Port FC

Form: DDWWW

The Red Eagles' hopes of getting back to winning ways were once again halted by a scoreless draw against Tianjin Teda on the road in their recent match. In that match, they failed to be a little more creative with the ball, as they only registered eight attempts at goal, with only one finding the target.

Prior to that, they welcomed League leaders Shanghai Shenhua at the Pudong football stadium. In that match, they took the lead in the 29th minute; however, they were unfortunate not to have walked away with all three points as they conceded a goal in the 69th minute to be held to a 1:1 draw.

The Red Eagles have not won their last two games, recording two draws, and for a side that was on a three-match winning streak, they have certainly taken a slight decline in form, but they can take solace in the fact that they have yet to suffer defeat in their last five matches, which should motivate them to get back on track.

Due to their two consecutive draws, they have seen a downgrade from first place to third place, where they are currently placed with 10 points and are three points behind finishing in first place. Collecting all three points here will be crucial.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Y. Junling; L. Wenjun, W. Zhen, Z. Linpeng, L. Ang; Oscar, C. Huikang, F. Jing; Paulinho, M. Pink, W. Lei

Qingdao Hainiu FC

Form: LLWDL

While the Sea Bulls were expected to be the more competitive side this season as compared to Nantong Zhiyun FC, with whom they got promotion to the top flight this season, that hasn't been the case as they are the side struggling with form as of late, and this comes after they lost convincingly on the road to Chengdu Rongcheng FC (3:2).

Prior to that, there's no denying that they were faced with a tough challenge at home as they got to confront reigning champions Wuhan Three Towns, which at the conclusion of the game didn't bore the results they were anticipating as they slumped to a 3:0 defeat.

While there's no flipside to turn to that could possibly obscure the two-match losing streak they are currently on, it's safe to say that they have been in poor form as of late, winning only one of their last five top-flight matches, and during that period they have only accumulated four points in return.

They presently occupy 14th place with 4 points, level on points with Shenzhen FC in 13th place, while they are three points behind a 7th place finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

P. Mou; D. Xu, L. Junshuai, A. Andrejevic, Z. Wei; S. Tabekou, W. Jianming, E. Saric, L. Wei; Z. Jinbao, E. Kangwa 

Match Facts

• Shanghai Port FC are currently unbeaten in five matches in the Super League.
• Qingdao Hainiu FC are currently on a two-match losing streak in the Super League.
• Shanghai Port FC averages 2 goals per game when playing at home, and Qingdao Hainiu FC averages 2.19 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

This will be the first meeting between these two sides in the Super League.

Expert Betting Tips

Shanghai Port FC know that anything other than a win here won't do them any good in their first-place charge, and with home advantage being an added bonus, surely that'll give them the much-needed confidence to bag all three points.

Qingdao Hainiu FC may be in poor form at the moment, but one thing that hasn't been is their threatening approach in the final third, where they have been convincing enough to say they'll be able to find the back of the net in this encounter if they're not aiming for a win.

As such, expect the total to go over 2.5 goals in this encounter given that Shanghai Port FC's seven home matches have seen the total go over in five of those matches, and we anticipate the same trend to continue here. Both sides are more than capable of stepping up to the plate.

• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.69
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.12
• Corners - Under 9 for 2.25