Shandong Taishan vs Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC Prediction: Taishan Dui Against The Mighty Lions, Who Will Emerge Victorious?

Shandong Taishan will welcome Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center in the seventh round of the Chinese Super League. 

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time! 

Form: LDWLD

Shandong Taishan recorded their second defeat of the season last time out against defending champions Shanghai Port FC, as they squandered a two-goal lead to suffer a narrow 4-3 defeat.

Taishan Dui have struggled with consistency in the league lately, securing a win in just one of their last five matches (L2, D2). At the Jinan Olympic Sports Center, they are currently on a three-match winless run (D2, L1) and will be aiming to return to winning ways in this upcoming encounter. 

With 8 points accumulated from six matches, Shandong Taishan sits in seventh-place on points with Shenzhen Peng City FC and five points behind their opponents in this impending encounter.

Formation: 4-4-2

S. Liu; Y. Liu, J. Zhao, Jadson, Z. Gao; V. Kazaishvili, Z. Huang, L. Liao, X. Wu; Crysan, Fernandinho

 Form: WWWDW

Cangzhou Mighty Lions, on the other hand, rallied from two goals behind to secure a narrow 3-2 victory against Qingdao West Coast at home, thanks to second-half goals from Viv Solomon-Otabor, Zhao Yingjie, and Héber.

In light of this result, Junzhe Zhao's side have won three consecutive matches and come into this match boasting a five-match unbeaten run (W4, D1) since their opening 2-0 defeat at the hands of Beijing Guoan FC. 

With 13 points accumulated from six matches, Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC sits in fourth place in the Chinese Super League standings, two points ahead of fifth-placed Tianjin Teda and two points behind second-placed Chengdu Rongcheng FC.

Formation: 5-4-1

P. Shao; D. Wen, Y. Yang, S. Sunzu, P. Wang, Z. Yan; O. Maritu, G. Zhukov, Y. Zhao, V. Solomon-Otabor; Héber

• Shandong Taishan have preserved just two clean sheets in their last six matches in the Super League.
• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have won one of their last six away matches when playing against Shandong Taishan.
• Shandong Taishan averages 1.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC averages 2.5 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 11 meetings, Shandong Taishan have won 7 times, Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have won 2 times, and there have been 2 draws, with the goal difference being 25-10 in favor of Shandong Taishan. 

Shandong Taishan has faced a rough start to the season, falling short of expectations in their last six matches. They were anticipated to be among the top three in the standings by now, if not challenging for the top spot. However, things haven't unfolded as planned for them. The silver lining is that they still have ample time to turn the tide in their favor.

While it's evident that they have been the dominant force in this fixture, their opponents, Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC, cannot be overlooked. The Mighty Lions have outperformed them on paper this season. That's why we're opting out of the full-time market and instead anticipate both teams to score in this match, as has been the case in four of their last seven meetings.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.75
• Home To Score In Both Halves - Yes for 2.03
• Corners - Over 9.5 for 2.02