Shandong Taishan vs Shenzhen FC Prediction: Easy Walkthrough To Victory For The Taishan Dui

Shandong Taishan will host Shenzhen FC at the Wuyuan River Stadium Field 2 on the 29th matchday of the Super League, and will be looking forward to extending their unbeaten run to three games.

Shandong Taishan

Form: WDLWL

Having the pleasure of hosting second-tier Zibo Cuju FC at the Jinjiang Sports Center for their third round of the Chinese FA Cup, they edged out a 3:0 victory to book their ticket to the next round, and their performance was nothing short of impressive.

Prior to that, they faced Guangzhou Evergrande on the road and had their sights set on the big prize, which they eventually got at the end as they were awarded three points after recording a 4:2 victory and extending their unbeaten streak to two games when playing away.

They have amassed 7 points while dropping 8 points in their last five games played, and their home form has been the key factor in their success, as they were on a 13-match unbeaten streak, collecting 37 points in the process before suffering their first home loss to Cangzhou Mighty Lions by a 3:2 scoreline, and it's likely they'll want to reignite the same feat once again.

Their aspirations to sit at the top of the summit are thwarted by a goal differential, as they currently hold down second place with 69 points, 3 points behind the table leaders, Wuhan Three Towns.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

W. Dalei (14); S. Long (39), Z. Zheng (5), Jadson (4), J. Xiang (37); L. Binbin (21), J. Jingdao (33), M. Fellaini (25), Moises (10), M. Mijiti (20); W. Xinghan (17).

Shenzhen FC

Form: LLLLW

Sadly, the spotlight was too much for them to handle with their recent away game against struggling team Hebei FC, which produced a shocking result given that they were heavily favored by bookmakers to edge a victory, but fate had other plans for them, and they fell to a disappointing 2:0 defeat.

They have only earned three points in their last five games, and such outcomes have undoubtedly not been feasible for their cause at this moment given their current record, which has seen them go on a four-match losing streak.

Their away record hasn't exactly been stellar, to put it mildly, and has had its fair share of issues that keep piling up all because of Zhang Xiaorui's team, who have only picked up 11 points in their last 13 away games played, recording three wins, two draws, and eight losses, and it appears their attempt to get back to winning ways could prove to be a fruitless endeavor as they face an in-form team.

They currently hold 14th place with 30 points, 8 points behind a 13th place finish, and have nothing to fear as their confirmation to take part in the Super League for the upcoming season has already been confirmed, as they are 13 points away from the danger zone with three games at hand.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-3-2

D. Chunyu (24); H. Xu (13), Y. Mincheng (26), J. Qiang (3), W. Lu (35), M. Haolun (25); Z. Dalun (16), R. Huang (30), X. Yue (19); Y. Du (33), X. Chen (18).

Match Facts

• Shenzhen FC is on a four-game losing streak in the Super League.
• In their last six home matches, Shandong Taishan have yet to lose a match against Shenzhen FC.
• Shenzhen FC has conceded a goal in each of their last eight Super League matches.
• The average number of goals scored in matches between Shandong Taishan and Shenzhen FC is 3.8.
• When playing at home, Shandong Taishan averages 2.71 goals per game, while Shenzhen FC averages 1.14 goals when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Shandong Taishan has won 10 of the last 14 meetings; Shenzhen FC has won 0 times, and there have been 4 draws with a goal difference of 33-11 in favor of Shandong Taishan.

Expert Betting Tips

In their last five encounters, Shenzhen FC has struggled against Shandong Taishan, going winless, with the closest they've come to a positive result being a 2:2 draw. It's unlikely they'll be able to defeat an in-form Shandong Taishan with a convincing victory.

Despite having the advantage, Shandong Taishan can still use some work on their stuttering defense, which has allowed them to keep just one clean sheet in their last five games. However, this won't be much of an issue in this matchup that'll hamper their chances of recording a three-pointer against a team that hasn't been particularly convincing on offense or defense individually.

Based on all possible outcomes, Shandong Taishan winning this match is the only possible result; however, there isn't much value in backing them in the full-time market. Instead, boosting them to score an individual total of 3 goals should be sufficient for a team that scores 2.71 goals on average at home versus a team that gives up 2.07 goals on average away.

• Total 1 - Over 2.5 for 1.83
• Asian Handicap - Shandong Taishan -2.5 for 1.80