Shenzhen FC vs Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC Prediction: The Youth Army Are Worth A Goal At Home

Shenzhen FC will play host to Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in the 5th round of the Super League.

Will Shenzhen FC be able to get back to winning ways against a side they have not lost any of their last four home games against, or will they be dealt another unfavorable outcome at home?

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

Shenzhen FC

Shenzhen FC played host to Henan FC at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in their recent match, where they managed to rescue a point in a 1:1 draw. 

In that game, they played out a goalless first half before they found themselves trailing behind by a goal four minutes into the second half, and with their opponent being reduced to 10-men in the field in the 79th minute, their chances of pegging them back with an equalizer started to add up, which they did as fresh off the bench Pei Shuai restored parity in the dying embers of the game.

Prior to that, their match against Tianjin Teda at home saw them succumb to an early first-half defeat as their backline couldn't do enough to keep Farley Rosa from the opposing side at bay; he netted twice to bag himself a brace in just 29 minutes to condemn them to a 2:0 defeat.

In their last four matches, they have recorded two losses, a draw, and a win, and it goes without saying that they are far from displaying a convincing performance, and inconsistency won't be the route they want to choose, having experienced the consequences of such inconsistency firsthand in the previous season that almost saw them embroiled in a relegation battle.

They presently occupy 10th place with 4 points and are three points behind 5th place, and they will fancy their chances of collecting all three points against a side that has struggled for consistency in their recent matches.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

D. Chunyu; J. Zhipeng, Y. Boyu, Y. Mincheng, H. Xu; X. Zhou, X. Yue, L. Ning, Z. Yuan; R. Alessandrini, F. Acheampong

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC performed above expectations in their recent match against Nantong Zhiyun FC, and they were at a numerical disadvantage for almost the entirety of the game after Georgy Zhukov was sent packing in the 12th minute, but despite all that, they managed to keep their composure as they salvaged a point in a 1:1 draw.

Prior to that, they welcomed League leaders Shanghai Port FC at the Cangzhou Stadium, and though nothing much was expected from them other than a convincing defeat at home in front of their fans, they did manage to fight back, but unfortunately, their efforts proved futile as a Wu Lei goal in the 45th minute condemned them to a 1:0 defeat.

It's been a case of going winless in the last four matches for the majority of teams in the Super League this season, and Zhao Junzhe's men are not to be left out of the equation as they too have not won any of their last four matches, recording two draws and two losses, and they'll also be on the lookout for a win in this clash.

They presently occupy 15th place with 2 points and are three points behind a tenth-place finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

S. Puliang; Y. Yun, M. Skoric, Y. Liu; Q. Sun, G. Zhukov, W. Peng, Y. Zihao; X. Yao, O. Maritu, D. Owusu

Match Facts

• Shenzhen FC has won four consecutive home games against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC.
• Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC have not won any of their last four matches in the Super League.
• Shenzhen FC averages 0.8 goals per game, while Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC averages 1.91 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Shenzhen FC has won 7 of the last 17 matches, Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC has won 6, and there have been 4 draws, with a goal difference of 23-19 in favor of Shenzhen FC.

Expert Betting Tips

Shenzhen FC have not won any of their last two home matches in the Super League, recording a loss and a draw, which could probably play a factor in them dropping all three points in this clash.

However, they can take solace in the fact that they have won three consecutive games against Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC and will undoubtedly fancy their chances to extend their winning streak to five games.

Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC, on the other hand, will definitely be faced with the arduous task of recording a victory in this encounter, as they have only won one of their last seven matches against Shenzhen FC while losing four and drawing one, and those results surely do not inspire much confidence in them to avoid another disappointing outcome from being recorded.

In their last seven matches, both sides have found the back of the net in five of those matches, and with 17 goals scored between them during that time, there's no denying that this is going to turn out to be a thrilling encounter between two sides that are not separated by much, and as such, we expect both sides to get on the scoreboard here.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.90
• Handicap 1 (0) for 2.03
• Corners - Over 8.5 for 1.79