Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC vs Changchun Yatai FC Prediction: The Mighty Lions From Cangzhou Have Been The Better Side On Paper But The Visitors Can Be Very Problematic

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC will welcome Changchun Yatai FC to the Cangzhou Stadium in the fifth round of the Chinese Super League. 

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC

Cangzhou Mighty Lions sit in the seventh spot in the Chinese Super League standings, with seven points accumulated from four matches played.

In their last match, Cangzhou Mighty Lions defeated ten-man Wuhan Three Towns 3-2 away from home, despite being labeled as underdogs. This comes after bottling up a one-goal lead against Shenzhen Peng City FC to play out a nail-biting 2-2 draw away from home.

Junzhe Zhao's team is currently on a three-match unbeaten run in the league, recording two wins and a solitary draw, and enters this match brimming with confidence. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

P. Shao; M. H. Sun, K. Zheng, S. Sunzu, Y. Yang, D. Wen; V. Solomon-Otabor, Y. Zhao, G. Zhukov, O. Maritu; Héber

Changchun Yatai FC

Changchun Yatai FC, on the other hand, are four points adrift of their opponents in this impending encounter, as they occupy the 13th spot in the league standings with three points to their name from four matches played. It's also worth mentioning that they've maintained a two-point cushion over the drop zone.

In their last match, Changchun Yatai suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against pacesetters Shanghai Shenhua at the Changchun Stadium, extending their losing run at home to two matches this season. This comes after being defeated by Tianjin Teda 1-0 at the same venue.

Chen Yang's team is currently on a two-match losing streak in the league and has only won one of their last four matches (L3), indicating a side that's lacking in confidence.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

Y. Wu; C. Liao. Y. Wang, L. Rosić, M.C. Yuan, S. Li; Guilherme, P. Žulj, H. Zhang, L. Tan; C. Cheng

Match Facts

• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have won two of their last 13 matches in the Super League.
• Changchun Yatai FC have won two of their last 12 away matches in the Super League.
• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC averages 0.7 goals per game when playing at home, and Changchun Yatai FC averages 1 goal per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 10 meetings, Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have won 4 times, Changchun Yatai FC have won 5 times, and there have been 1 draw.

Expert Betting Tips

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have outshoned their opponents this season, who have fallen short of expectations due to their poor form. However, the visiting team might throw a spanner in the works for the home side, turning this into a closely fought battle where predicting a winner could be tricky. 

Therefore, we expect the total number of corners to surpass 8.5, which seems like the safest bet in this fiercely competitive match.

• Corners - Over 8 for 1.80
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.6
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.73