Dalian Young Boy FC

vs

Qingdao Hainiu

Preview

Dalian Young Boy FC

• Dalian Young Boy FC have won eight of their 12 home games in the Chinese Super League 2026 (D1, L3).
• In the 2026 Chinese Super League standings, Dalian Young Boy FC are 4th with 37 points from 25 matches.
• Guoxu Li has done a fine job since coming in to manage the hosts in June 2022, with his pragmatic 4-2-3-1 set up ensuring the team play with a vertical, breakaway edge.
• Dalian beat Chongqing Tongliang Long 1-0 away, then held Beijing Guoan to a 1-1 home draw last weekend.
• Dalian are fresh off a run of two wins, two draws and one defeat.

Qingdao Hainiu

• Qingdao Hainiu are 16th with 14 points from 25 matches in the 2026 Chinese Super League.
• Qingdao Hainiu have won just one of their 13 away games in the Chinese Super League 2026 (D1, L11).
• Qingdao have lost five of their last five.
• Milan Ristic's side, who have been with the club since January 2026, play with a compact, low-block setup and look to counter.
• They suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Shanghai Port and a 5-1 thrashing at home to Wuhan Three Towns.

Key Players

• Cephas Malele has eight goals in 18 Chinese Super League 2026 appearances for Dalian.
• Nicolae Stanciu has scored two of the last five goals for Dalian.
• Malcom Edjouma has six goals in 20 Chinese Super League 2026 outings and is Qingdao's top scorer.

Betting Insights

• With the odds the way they are, Dalian are the clear choice here.
• Over 2.5 goals looks the cleaner bet at 1.57.
• Dalian have averaged 1.75 goals per home match in the Chinese Super League 2026.

Prediction

• Dalian are a team that like to build up through the midfield and run at their opponents, so the clash of styles should suit them if they can stretch the play early on.
• There is a chance Qingdao will stick around long enough for a scrappy, counter-oriented game to ensue.
• A home win with a few goals seems a likely outcome, though Ristic's side have enough of a counter threat to keep things closer than the table suggests.