Qingdao Hainiu FC vs Henan FC Prediction: The Red Devils To Get It Right This Time!

In the 17th round of the Super League, Qingdao Hainiu FC will host Henan FC at Qingdao Youth Football Stadium.

Let's have a look at the latest Chinese Super League predictions between Qingdao Hainiu FC vs Henan FC, team news, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time! 

Qingdao Hainiu FC

Form: WDDLL

Starting with the hosts, Qingdao Hainiu put in the opposite of what you may call a downbeat display as they asserted their dominance over floundering Shenzhen FC to eke out a commanding 5:0 victory.

That win saw their eight-match winless run in the league come to an end, where three draws and five losses were picked up, with their last win coming from Meizhou Hakka FC (2:0) on May 14th.

Not only did that win put an end to their winless run in the league, but it also saw their four-match winless run at home come to an end after picking up two losses and two draws. And with a spark of confidence reignited, they'll undoubtedly be in search of a second consecutive victory.

In the standings, they presently occupy thirteenth place with 13 points, two points ahead of the relegation zone and three points adrift of an eleventh-place finish.

Team News

Manager Antonio Gómez won't be able to call upon the services of absentee Zheng Long, who has now missed seven matches.

Evans Kangwa remains doubtful coming into this game.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

P. Mu; W. Zhang, A. Andrejevic, Y. Sha, J. Liu, D. Xu; S. Tabekou, W. Long, X. Peng, W. Song; F. Brown Forbes

Henan FC

Form: LLLWD

As for the visitors, Henan were seen putting in another downbeat display in their recent match against Chengdu Rongcheng, as their inability to find the back of the net turned out to be their undoing as they succumbed to a convincing 2:0 defeat.

With this loss, their losing run in the league has been extended to three matches, which is a considerable decline in form for a side that was on a five-match unbeaten run across all competitions, picking up three wins and two draws.

Away from home, they have been in poor form, as a 0:1 win over Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC is the only win recorded from their eight matches, where five losses and two draws have been picked up in the process, making for a more improved showing from them moving forward.

In the standings, they presently occupy twelfth place with 15 points, two points ahead of their opponents in this clash and three points adrift of a tenth-place finish.

Team News

Henan FC manager Sergio Zarco Diaz will be glad to know that he has no fitness concerns to be worried about coming into this game owing to a completely healthy group.

Nemanja Čović won't be available for this one once again as he serves his second of the three-match ban after receiving a red card in a match against Shandong Taishan on the 7th of July. 

With that said, Boyuan Feng and Cabo Verdean international Hildeberto Pereira are likely to oversee the attack in this one.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

G. Wang; D. Mawlanyaz, T. Šunjić, C. Gu, S. Yang; D. Tudi, A. Mierzejewski, T. Pina, Y. Zhong; H. Pereira, B. Feng

Match Facts

• Qingdao Hainiu FC have won three of their last eight home matches in the Super League.
• Henan FC have lost five of their last eight away matches in the Super League.
• Qingdao Hainiu FC averages 1.63 goals per game when playing at home, and Henan FC averages 0.75 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

The last meeting between these two sides was in the second round of the current CSL season, where points were shared after playing out a goalless draw at the Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium.

In the last 9 meetings, Qingdao Hainiu FC have won 2 times, Henan FC have won 4 times, and there have been 3 draws, with the goal difference being 13-9 in favor of Henan FC.

Expert Betting Tips

Qingdao Hainiu FC have now got the much-needed motivation they were longing for to finally rise up from the trenches. They are once again expected to dominate proceedings here, and with home advantage at their disposal, this should see them claim yet another win on the bounce as they distance themselves from the relegation zone. 

Henan FC are in the midst of a three-match losing run in the league, and not only that, but they are winless in their last three matches in this fixture, with their last win dating back to 2009, a not-so-convincing resume for a side looking to get back to winning ways.

It's no secret that Henan FC have been having some issues of late when it comes to their goal-scoring form, which has seen them score thirteen goals in the last sixteen matches, which has seen them ranked second-worst in that department. However, despite all that, they should see their fortunes restored here, as they could likely find themselves on the scoresheet against a side that has kept two clean sheets in their last eight home matches.

As such, we anticipate both sides to get on the scoreboard given that the BTTS wager has been a winning one in five of their last eight matches

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.80
• Draw No Bet - 2DNB for 2.43
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.95