Chengdu Rongcheng FC
- Chengdu Rongcheng FC have won two of their last five competitive matches and lost three.
- Chengdu Rongcheng FC will be looking to build on their perfect start to the Chinese Super League 2026 season when they host Qingdao Hainiu at the Chengdu Sports Center on Sunday.
- The Australian ex-playmaker has adjusted his team’s structure to a three-men-back system with real width from the wingbacks that allows his team to press with numbers and recover quickly on the counter-attack.
- Wellington Silva, who was in the starting XI for their 5-1 home win over Shenzhen Peng FC in the opening round of the season, is the team’s primary goal threat with two goals in one league appearance, while Dongsheng Wang was the creative engine behind that victory, providing two assists.
Qingdao Hainiu
- Qingdao Hainiu have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches, losing their only CSL 2026 away game to date.
- Qingdao Hainiu sit 15th in the CSL 2026 table with -7 points after one match and it’s been a miserable start to life under Milan Ristic.
- Ahmed El Messaoudi is the playmaker from that number ten position with one assist in the league so far, while Yaw Yeboah is the finisher with one goal in one league game.
- His compact, risk-averse approach has got his club into trouble early on this season with a 3-1 defeat at Yunnan Yukun FC in their only away game to date.
Key Players
- Wellington Silva, who was in the starting XI for their 5-1 home win over Shenzhen Peng FC in the opening round of the season, is the team’s primary goal threat with two goals in one league appearance, while Dongsheng Wang was the creative engine behind that victory, providing two assists.
- Ahmed El Messaoudi is the playmaker from that number ten position with one assist in the league so far, while Yaw Yeboah is the finisher with one goal in one league game.
Betting Insights
- However, we are taking the home side to win at 1.25 because of the superior attacking output and excellent home form so far.
- Both teams can score here, though, so we’re also taking Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.88.
