Shandong Taishan vs Qingdao Hainiu - 13/07/24

Shandong Taishan vs Qingdao Hainiu Prediction & Preview

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The Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium is set to host an intriguing clash between Shandong Taishan and Qingdao Hainiu in the 19th round of the China Super League on Saturday, 13th July. The home team, Shandong Taishan, coached by Kang-Hee Choi, will be looking to bounce back from their humiliating 6-0 defeat against Shanghai Shenhua in their last outing.

Qingdao Hainiu, led by Yasen Petrov, come into this match with a morale-boosting 3-1 win over Qingdao West Coast. The visitors have been in decent form lately, taking 9 points from their last 5 games, whereas Shandong Taishan have managed only 5 points during the same period.

The head-to-head record between these two teams heavily favors Shandong Taishan, who have won all four of their previous encounters. In fact, Qingdao Hainiu's last match against Shandong Taishan ended in a 0-1 defeat at the Qingdao Tiantai Stadium on 05/04/2024.

Shandong Taishan's average goals scored per game stands at 1.6, while they concede an average of 2.6 goals per game. When playing at home, their average goal tally drops to 0, but they have been solid defensively, conceding none. Qingdao Hainiu, on the other hand, score an average of 1 goal per game and concede 2.2 goals per game. Away from home, they manage a meager 0.33 goals per game and let in 1.67 goals per game.

Bet

Considering Shandong Taishan's dominant head-to-head record against Qingdao Hainiu, it's no surprise that they are favorites to win this match with odds of 1.65. However, their recent form has been inconsistent, and Qingdao Hainiu have shown signs of improvement.

Given the relatively high odds of 4.33 for a draw, I would recommend betting on a stalemate in this encounter. Both teams have struggled defensively, which could lead to an open game with opportunities for both sides to score. The value lies in the draw, rather than backing Shandong Taishan to win at shorter odds.