Shandong TaiShan vs Shenzhen Match Analysis & Prediction
19/12/2022 2:00 pm
As the Chinese Super League title chase nears its conclusion, Shandong TaiShan continue their pursuit of Wuhan Three Towns with a home game on Monday at Wuyuan River Stadium Field 2 against Shenzhen, who sit in mid-table ahead of their visit.
Shandong TaiShan are currently sitting in second place on 69 points, three points behind current league leaders Wuhan Three Towns, having played a game fewer. Fourth-placed Shanghai Port, the first team outside of the AFC Champions League Qualifiers spots, are 13 points adrift of Shandong TaiShan.
The hosts enter the contest off the back of a 3-0 victory over Zibo Cuju at the Jinjiang Sports Center on December 17 in the FA Cup, the first time they kept a clean sheet after previously failing to do so in three consecutive league matches.
Hao Wei’s side were last in Chinese Super League action on December 15, where they claimed a 4-2 victory away at Gunagzhou FC, where they recorded their first win in three league matches.
Moises opened the scoring for Shandong TaiShan in the third minute before Wei Shihao equalised in the 13th minute from the spot and Yang Liyu doubled in the 30th minute. However, Moises got on the target again in the first-half stoppage time from 12 yards to ensure they went into the break on level terms.
Marouane Fellaini then restored the lead for the visitors in the 58th minute before Jin Jingdao scored from the spot in the 62nd minute to wrap up the game and ensure Shandong TaiShan got back to winning ways.
Meanwhile, Shenzhen suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Hebei FC in their last Chinese Super League match at the Wuyuan River Stadium Field 2 on December 15, extending their losing streak to four, which has left them in 14th place on 30 points, with only them and Shandong TaiShan having played a game fewer in the entire division.
In their last four league matches in which they have lost in each, they have only scored one goal and conceded 10 in the process, which highlights their frailties in front of goal in which they need to improve if they are to start getting positive results, something that is unlikely to happen on Monday considering the kind of opponents they face.
Shandong TaiShan vs. Shenzhen Head to head
These two teams have previously met on 29 occasions, where Shandong have claimed 16 victories while Shenzhen have won four, and they have drawn in nine. Shenzhen have scored 28 goals and conceded 57 in the process. In their last five meetings, Shandong have won four while they have drawn once.
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15/08/2020Shandong TaiShan2Shenzhen0Chinese Super League
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21/09/2020Shenzhen1Shandong TaiShan2Chinese Super League
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14/05/2021Shenzhen2Shandong TaiShan2Chinese Super League
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05/08/2021Shandong TaiShan4Shenzhen2Chinese Super League
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24/09/2022Shenzhen0Shandong TaiShan4Chinese Super League
Shandong TaiShan Team News
Cryzan is the leading goal scorer for Shandong TaiShan this season with 21 goals, which is the second-highest in the division in 2022, eight of which have been the crucial first of the game.
However, with his absence, Marouane Fellaini and Maiwulang Mijiti are again set to start upfront following the hosts’ performance last time out.
Shandong TaiShan's Last 5 Matches
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26/11/2022Shandong TaiShan5Wuhan Yangtze0Chinese Super League
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30/11/2022Shandong TaiShan2Cangzhou Mighty Lions3Chinese Super League
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09/12/2022Wuhan Three Towns1Shandong TaiShan1Chinese Super League
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15/12/2022Guangzhou FC2Shandong TaiShan4Chinese Super League
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17/12/2022Shandong TaiShan3Zibo Cuju0FA Cup
Shenzhen Team News
Shenzhen have been lead in the final third of the field by Frank Acheampong, who has scored on eight occasions, including three match-opening goals.
However, Yuezheng Du is once again set to lead the line in a probable 4-5-1 formation, with Haofeng Xu, Mincheng Yuan, Wentao Lu and Haolun Mi in the backline.
Shenzhen's Last 5 Matches
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22/11/2022Shenzhen2Guangzhou FC1Chinese Super League
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26/11/2022Shenzhen0Wuhan Three Towns4Chinese Super League
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30/11/2022Shenzhen1Wuhan Yangtze2Chinese Super League
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10/12/2022Shenzhen0Changchun Yatai2Chinese Super League
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15/12/2022Hebei FC2Shenzhen0Chinese Super League
Shandong TaiShan vs. Shenzhen: Odds and Predictions
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