Shandong Taishan will be looking to make it three back to back victories in the Chinese Super League this week when they host Dalian Professional at Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium on Wednesday. Kickoffs at 14:30 EAT.
Shandong Taishan srated their domestic campaign in a high note following a dismal effort in the AFC Champions League. The home team currently sits just outside the AFC Champions league group stage having picked three wins against a loss in their opening four fixtures.
Shandong Luneng prepare for this meeting confident coming off 4-0 Super League win to beat Changchun Yatai in their previous match. In that game, Shangdong had 64% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Liu Weiguo (38’OG), Jin Jingdao (55’) and Moises Lima Magalhaes (57 and 77’). Changchun Yatai got six shots with none of them on target.
Meanwhile, Dalian Pro is placed in the middle of the table after an average start to their campaign. Six points from four games is regarded as a significant success, although it should be pointed out that they have held winning positions in each of their three draws. Dalian’s only win also came against opposition in Guangzhou City who has lost every game, strengthening the feeling that they should not get carried away with their results at this stage.
Dalian Professional held each other to 1-1 Super League draw with Zhejiang Professional in their most recent action. In that game, Dalian Pro had 38% possession, 12 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Sun Guowen (45+2’). Zhejiang Pro got 18 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Nyasha Mushekwi (70’).
Shandong Taishan vs Dalian Professional head to head
Each side claims seven victories of the 16 head to head encounters between Shandong and Dalian Pro since 2012, while two matches ended all square.
- Shandong Taishan 4-0 Dalian Prof18/09/20
- Shandong Taishan 0-1 Dalian Prof 29/08/20
- Dalian Pro 2-3 Shandong Taishan 26/07/20
- Dalian Pro 1-0 Shandong Taishan 27/07/19
- Shandong Taishan 0-1 Dalian Pro 14/04/19
Home
- Shandong Taishan 4-0 Changchun Yatai
- Guangzhou City 0-1 Shandong Taishan
- Henan Songshan 4-1 Shandong Taishan
- Shandong Taishan 1-0 Zhejiang Pro
- Shandong Taishan 0-5 Urawa
Away
- Dalian Pro 1-1 Zhejiang Pro
- Changchun Yatai 1-1 Dalian Pro
- Dalian Pro 2-0 Guangzhou City
- Henan Songshan 2-2 Dalian Pro
- Dalian Professional 0-1 Chengdu Rongcheng
Shandong Taishan team news
Coach Hao Wei will be without winger Wu Xinghan, who is nursing an injury and left-back Zheng Zheng who is suspended.
Dalian Pro team news
Dalian Pro has not reported any fitness or suspension issues and manager Xie Hui is expected to have a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
Shandong Taishan is fourth in the league and has won three of their last four games while Dalian Pro is eighth in the league and has won only one of their last four league games.
- Dalian Pro Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
