Before the Round – China Super League Round 9 (06-07/07/2022)

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The Chinese Super League moves into round No. 9 with a set of midweek fixtures. After eight rounds of football, Wuhan Three Towns lead the Super League by four points over Shandong Taishan. Can Taishan move closer with a win in midweek Super League play?

Greentown FC - Dalian Yifang

Draws have been on the menu when Greentown FC and Dalian Yifang meet. Four of the last six head-to-head matches between these teams ended in draws. Meanwhile, Greentown FC and Dalian Pro each won one of those six matches.

Greentown FC played Dalian Pro as recently as June 16 with the match finishing 1-1. The home team is unbeaten in the last five matches versus Dalian Yifang. Greentown FC are winless in their last two Super League games and took just eight points from the last 18 available.

Dalian Pro are unbeaten in their last two games. The team’s form hasn’t been very good, however. Dalian Yifang picked up just six points from their last six games.

• In Greentown FC's last 4 home Super League matches, there have been under 2.5 goals.
• Dalian Yifang are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 7 away matches in Super League.
• Greentown FC have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 games in Super League.
• Dalian Yifang have won just 1 of their last 6 league games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.70

Changchun YaTai - Shandong Luneng

Eighth-place Changchun Yatai host second-place Shandong Luneng on Tuesday. Shandong have been excellent against Changchun Yatai in their last six meetings. The visitors have a record of 5W-1D-0L against Changchun Yatai.

Changchun Yatai are unbeaten in five of their last six Super League matches. They took seven points from the last six games in the league.

Shandong Luneng are in excellent form. They picked up 15 points from the last six games. Just two goals were conceded by Shandong in the last six matches while 12 goals were scored.

• Changchun YaTai are on an unbeaten run of 6 home games in their Super League participation.
• Shandong Luneng haven't suffered any defeats in their 12 most recent matches against Changchun YaTai in Super League.
• Changchun YaTai haven't lost in 14 of their last 15 home games in Super League.
• Shandong Luneng haven't been defeated by Changchun YaTai in 19 of their last 21 Super League matches.
• Prediction: Shandong Luneng @ 1.73

Shanghai Shenhua – Hebei CFFC

Shanghai Shenhua have edged their last six head-to-head meetings with Hebei with a record of 3W-2D-1L. These teams met on June 16 with Shanghai Shenhua claiming a 3-1 away win. Shanghai Shenhua are unbeaten in five straight matches versus Hebei.

Hebei are in terrible form ahead of the visit to Shanghai Shenhua. They lost five of their last six games, picking up just three points from 18 available. Hebei are coming off of a 2-1 win versus Wuhan YR. However, Hebei are struggling.

Shanghai Shenhua are coming off of a 4-2 loss to league leaders Wuhan Three Towns. The loss ended a five-match unbeaten streak. Eleven points were picked up from Shanghai Shenhua’s last six games with 11 goals scored and eight conceded.

• Shanghai Shenhua have not suffered any defeats in their 9 most recent home Super League matches.
• Hebei CFFC's latest record consists of 7 straight away losses in Super League.
• In their last 15 home games in Super League, Shanghai Shenhua have recorded 14 undefeated encounters.
• Hebei CFFC are on a poor run of just 1 win in 17 matches (Super League).
• Prediction: Shanghai Shenhua @ 1.25

Henan Jianye - Guangzhou R&F

Henan Songshan Longmen have a record of 3W-2D-1L against Guangzhou City in the teams’ last six head-to-head meetings. On June 15, Henan Songshan Longmen posted a 3-0 win versus City. Henan Songshan Longmen are now five-matches unbeaten versus Guangzhou City.

Guangzhou City are in dreadful form and are bottom of the Super League form table. Zero points were taken from the last 18 available as each of the team’s last six games ended in defeat. Guangzhou City were outscored 16-3 in the last six games.

Henan Songshan Longmen are in good form having taken 13 points from the last six matches in the division. They scored nine goals and conceded three times across the last six games.

• Henan Jianye are unbeaten in all of their last 13 home matches in Super League.
• Guangzhou R&F are on a run of 8 consecutive defeats in their domestic league.
• Henan Jianye are undefeated in 7 of their last 8 league games.
• Guangzhou R&F have been defeated by 2+ goals in their last 5 matches in Super League.
• Prediction: Henan Jianye @ 1.20