Before the Round – Trends on China Super League (30/11)

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The Chinese Super League moves into round No 28 on Wednesday with a full slate of matches. The league is in the home stretch, as Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan are level on 65 points at the top of the standings. It is a two-horse race for the CSL title.

Shandong Taishan - Cangzhou Mighty Lions

Shandong Taishan will host Cangzhou Mighty Lions on Wednesday as the former try for a third straight win. Shandong won five of their last six matches versus Cangzhou. The reverse fixture ended 2-0 in favour of Shandong.

Cangzhou Mighty Lions are 13th in the league and in no danger of finishing in the bottom three. The Mighty Lions are unbeaten in five of their last six games. They scored 11 times and conceded 10 goals in the last six fixtures.

Shandong picked up 15 points from the last six games. They scored a brilliant 19 goals and conceded four times.

• In all of their 24 most recent home matches of Super League, there have been no losses for Shandong Luneng.
• Shijiazhuang have a good record of 10 undefeated games of their last 12 encounters in Super League.
• Shandong Luneng have won all of their last 6 home league matches by margin of 2+ goals.
• Shijiazhuang have been conceding an average of 1.87 goals in their away league matches.
• Predictions: Both Teams to Score - Yes @1.95

Shanghai Port - Henan Songshan Longmen

Shanghai Port go into the midweek clash in fourth place but on a two-game losing streak. Henan Songshan Longmen are seventh and two points off Port ahead of the midweek game.

Shanghai Port won each of the last six games against Henan Songshan Longmen in all competitions. Four of the last six games between the teams ended with identical 2-1 scores.

Henan Songshan Longmen are unbeaten in three straight matches. They took 10 points from the last 18 points on offer. Henan posted a +5-goal difference in the last six matches.

• In a series of 3 home Super League games, Shanghai SIPG have succeeded in winning at HT/FT.
• Henan Jianye have scored 1+ goals in all of their last 8 league matches.
• Shanghai SIPG haven't lost in 21 of their last 25 home games in Super League.
• Henan Jianye have defeated Shanghai SIPG in their last 8 encounters in the league.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @1.90

Wuhan Three Towns - Changchun Yatai

Wuhan Three Towns are co-leader of the league alongside Shandong Taishan. Three Towns are on a two-game winning streak in the CSL and will fancy a second win in 2022 against Changchun Yatai.

Changchun Yatai are 11th in the table and well-off Wuhan Three Towns’ brilliant play this season. Yatai took eight points from the last six games in the competition.

Wuhan Three Towns picked up 12 points from the last 18 points on offer. They scored 14 goals and conceded five in the last six fixtures.

• Wuhan Three Towns have a good record of 23 undefeated games of their last 27 encounters in Super League.
• Changchun YaTai are undefeated in 7 of their last 8 away Super League games.
• In Wuhan Three Towns's 3 most recent Super League matches, there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• In Changchun YaTai's last 4 away games in Super League there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• Predictions: Wuhan Three Towns @1.25

Zhejiang - Beijing Guoan

Zhejiang will host Beijing Guoan on Wednesday, as they seek a first win against the visitors in six tries. Zhejiang did manage a 2-2 draw with Beijing Guoan earlier this season, which ended a four-game losing streak to the capital club.

Beijing are fifth in the standings ahead of the match and the winner of three straight games. Beijing Guoan are in excellent form, with 15 points taken from their last 18 points on offer.

Zhejiang are third in the standings and only ahead of Beijing Guoan, thanks to goal difference. Pro picked up 13 points from the last 18 points available to them. Zhejiang are on a two-game winning streak.

• Greentown FC are unbeaten in 22 of their last 24 Super League games.
• Beijing Guoan are unbeaten in all of their last 8 matches against Greentown FC in Super League.
• Greentown FC have scored at least two goals in their last 4 league games.
• Beijing Guoan are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 Super League games.
• Predictions: Both Teams to Score - Yes @1.80