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Shandong Taishan vs Henan: China Cup Match Prediction
In the quarterfinals of the national cup on August 21, Shandong Taishan will host Henan Songshan Longmen in the Jinan Olympic Sports Center. The rivals are fighting for the top five in the Super League and are not ready to give in to each other. Will the hosts be able to emerge victorious in the confrontation? You will find the answer to this question, as well as trending bets, in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Shandong Taishan
ChinaCurrent form
The club is in fifth place in the Super League standings and has 37 points in 24 games. The gap to third place is 14 points, and there are only six rounds left in the championship.
Shandong Taishan has been playing with varying success in recent games. The team has achieved only three victories in the past 10 matches, with five defeats and two draws. Among these matches was the final match of the Asian Champions League qualification, where the team was able to beat Bangkok United in a penalty shootout and advance to the main stage of the tournament.
In previous matches for the national cup, Choi Gang Hee's team looked confident, defeating Chongkin Tonglianglong with a score of 6:3 and Qingdao West Coast (4:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
The team has no problems with its roster.
Interesting trends for betting
- Shandong Taishan have not lost to their opponents at home for 11 matches
- The team has scored against its opponent in its last nine home games
Estimated lineup : Wong; Tong, Zhao, Scalese, Gao; Huang; Chen, Liao, Mijit, Liu, Bi
Henan Songshan Longmen
ChinaCurrent form
In the current season of the Chinese Super League, the team is in eighth place in the standings and has 31 points after 24 matches. The club is at a comfortable distance of nine points from the relegation zone. In the last round, the team suffered a home defeat to Cangzhou (0:2), having the advantage throughout the game and making 19 shots on goal, although only four hit the target.
Henan Songshan Longmeng started their performance in the China Cup from the fourth round, where they beat Rizhao Yuqi with a minimal advantage of 1:0, and in the 1/8 finals they beat Guangxi Haliao with the same result. Let's see what the team will present to their opponent today.
Disqualifications and injuries
Henan Songshan Longmen has no problems with its squad.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has not lost away from home in six matches
- In each of the team's last four games, two or fewer goals were scored.
Estimated lineup : Wong; He, Niu, Gu, Ding; Denich, Huang; Zhong, Wong, Huang; Feng
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:0
In 1 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings between the opponents, this score was recorded
8.00Bet 1st half: Shandong Taishan win
In 2 of the last 3 matches the hosts won in the first half
2.40Bet 2nd half: Henan Songshan Longmen will not score
In the last game, the home team did not concede in the second half
1.55Tip and bets
Given the current form of the teams, the hosts have every chance of winning. The team has demonstrated a stable game in defense in the last two matches and has not lost. Despite the strong attack of the guests, Shandong Taishan will most likely be able to maintain its superiority and win, playing at home.
Prediction - Shandong Taishan win with odds of 1.72
Betting on Team Goals
Both teams have scored a lot this season. However, in the last three head-to-head games out of five, there was no exchange of goals. It is likely that the clubs will play carefully in defense, because this meeting is important for both. You can bet on the fact that there will be no exchange of goals today.
Prediction: Both teams will not score with odds of 1.73
Bet on total
It is obvious that the hosts will play first number - Shandong Taishan needs to get to the semi-finals of the national cup, since the season in the Super League has failed. At the same time, the home team has finished the last three out of five matches with a total under, and the guests have four in a row. We believe that today the opponents will not be able to score much.
Betting Tip - total under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.75
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