Shandong Luneng Taishan FC
- Shandong Luneng Taishan FC (14pts) sit fifth in the Chinese Super League 2026 table, while Wuhan Three Towns have managed only four, leaving them 15th in the table.
- Both clubs began the 2026 season with the disadvantage of a points deduction by the Chinese Football Association, so this match has even more significance than many others at the bottom end of the table.
- Peng Han is the new man in charge at Shandong, and after a turbulent start to the season in terms of coaching personnel, the team have begun to adopt a more structured approach to the game, favouring a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 formation, deploying wing-backs to cover the width of the field and playing with patience in building up in possession.
- Shandong have not won as many as they should have done this season, but with Cryzan’s nine goals in nine appearances to spearhead the attack, they have been scoring enough.
Wuhan Three Towns
- Wuhan Three Towns have managed only four, leaving them 15th in the table.
- Benjamin Mora is under increasing pressure at Wuhan Three Towns after a rocky start to the job.
Head-to-Head
- Shandong Luneng Taishan FC have won four of the last five meetings between these sides in all competitions.
- That includes a 5-1 rout of Wuhan Three Towns in the reverse fixture five months ago.
Betting Insights
- With odds of 1.33 for a home win, Shandong are clear favorites to take the win against the long shots Wuhan Three Towns at 8.6.
- However, the visitors have drawn their last three matches, and arrive here undefeated in three, albeit all of those away games were draws.
- Shandong are unbeaten in three at home, winning two and drawing one, and that is where the home side’s strength has been found this term.
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Recent home/away averages:
- Shandong have scored an average of 2.00 and conceded 1.00 at home.
- Wuhan have conceded an average of 2.50 on their travels, scoring just 1.17.
- The over 2.5 goals bet is a decent choice here given both sides have been poor defensively.
Prediction
We’re going with Shandong to claim all three points, having won four of the last five, including the reverse.
