Chengdu Rongcheng FC vs Shandong Taishan Prediction: Taishan Dui Are Unreliable At The Moment

Chengdu Rongcheng FC play host to Shandong Taishan at the Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park in the sixth round of the Super League.

Will Chengdu Rongcheng FC be able to extend their winning streak to three games, or will they succumb to defeat against a team eager to get back on track?

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

Chengdu Rongcheng FC

Form: WWDWD

Going into this game, Seo Jung-won's men were determined not to let the support of their home fans at the Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park go unnoticed, as they played up to their billing as favorites, winning 3:2 against Qingdao Hainiu FC.

Prior to that, they traveled to Huzhou Olympic Sports Center to face Zhejiang Professional FC, where they romped to a comfortable 2:0 victory to bag all three points thanks to individual goals from Felipe de Sousa Silva and Kim Min-woo.

Home has clearly been where the heart has been for Seo Jung-won's men, who are now on a two-match winning streak, and their performance in the last five matches has not been cause for alarm but rather peace of mind, with three victories and two draws.

They are now in second place with 11 points, level on points with Shanghai Port FC in third place, and three points behind first place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Z. Yan; J. Hu, R. Windbichler, T. Liu; T. Miao, T. Chow, K. Min-woo, G. Chao; Romulo, Elkeson; F. Silva 

Shandong Taishan

Form: LDWDL

Shandong Taishan's erratic play caught up with them again, and this time there was no share of the spoils as they were defeated 2:1 on the road by Meizhou Hakka FC. In that game, they controlled 64% of the ball and attempted 19 shots at goal, with 8 finding the target, yet all those gallant attempts were in vain to avoid defeat.

Prior to that, they were held to a scoreless stalemate on the road against Beijing Guoan FC to split the spoils, which was not the outcome they had hoped for but was entirely their fault due to their inability to reach the back of the net in that encounter.

Their away form has not been excellent, as they have not won any of their last three away games, registering two draws and a loss. It's safe to say they've been uneven, and a better performance will be required moving ahead.

They are currently in 11th place with 5 points, two points below 6th place, and have only a one-point lead over Shenzhen FC (13th) and Qingdao Hainiu FC (14th).

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

W. Dalei; W. Tong, K. Shi, Z. Zheng, Z. Chi; L. Yuanyi, S. Jun-Ho; L. Yang, Moises, G. Sun; M. Fellaini

Match Facts

• Chengdu Rongcheng FC has won two consecutive Super League games.
• Shandong Taishan have failed to win any of their last three Super League away games.
• Chengdu Rongcheng FC averages 2 goals per game at home, while Shandong Taishan averages 2.4 goals per game away.

Head-To-Head

There have been two matches between these two teams, with Chengdu Rongcheng FC winning once and Shandong Taishan winning once.

Expert Betting Tips

We can all agree to disagree that Shandong Taishan has not been the same formidable team that made headlines the previous season based on their performance this year. They have yet to live up to expectations, and realistically, nothing can be expected from them here if they continue in their current pattern. It wouldn't be shocking if they were to record yet another disappointing result.

Chengdu Rongcheng FC have yet to disappoint this season, and though they are slight underdogs, there's no ruling them out of causing an upset as they did in their previous meeting, which saw them eke out a 2:1 victory against Shandong Taishan. Taking a look at their opponent's wobble performance, there's no ruling that equation out of happening.

This is likely to be a close game between two sides that may be considered on similar footing, and as such, we do not see this as an attractive match. As a result, we anticipate a low-scoring match with a total of less than 2.5 goals, and backing the hosts in the draw no bet market could potentially be a good option.

• Total - Under 2.5 for 1.87
• Both Teams To Score - No for 2.05
• Draw No Bet - Chengdu Rongcheng FC for 1.83