Tianjin Jinmen Tigers (home)
- Tianjin Jinmen Tigers finished 6th in the Chinese Super League in 2025 with 44 points, indicating they are a solid upper-mid-table club.
- Tianjin have had a mixed start to the 2026 season with 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 6 league games.
- They beat Shenzhen 1-0 away from home in February but were then well beaten 3-1 at home by Shanghai Shenhua.
- A defensive block is the basis of their game plan with the quality of the foreign attacking talent and set-piece prowess usually enough to earn the 3 points.
Chongqing Tongliang Long (away)
- Chongqing Tongliang Long have never played in China’s top flight before but earned promotion from the China League One in 2025, finishing 2nd with 60 points.
- This will be Chongqing’s first ever season in the Chinese Super League and manager Liu Jianye, appointed in December 2025, has made a shrewd start to his reign, instilling a tough, energetic style of play that could frustrate any opponents.
- Chongqing finished their 2025 season in fine form, avoiding defeat in their final 5 China League One games, picking up 3 wins and 2 draws that secured promotion.
- Chongqing’s game plan is to press high and hard and play a high tempo when in possession.
Head-to-Head
Head-to-head matchups between the teams are less relevant as the visitors are a newly promoted club and have never previously played in the Super League.
Key Players
- The hosts’ main goal threat is Alberto Quiles, who was the club’s top scorer in the 2025 season, close to or above double-digit goals.
- Xadas provides the creativity and assists, especially on set pieces, where the Tigers can be dangerous.
- Cristian Salvador and Qiuming Wang anchor the midfield, contribute to ball recovery and transitional play, and are key to Tianjin’s ability to adapt to different styles of play.
- Xiang Yuwang led Chongqing’s attack and ranked among League One's top scorers last season, and he is also dangerous from set pieces.
Betting Insights
The bookmaker’s odds make the home side slight favorites: Tianjin at 1.62 , Under 2.5 goals at 2.15 and Both Teams to Score - No at 2.05 .
Prediction
- Tianjin Jinmen Tigers should take all 3 points from this game against newly promoted Chongqing Tongliang Long.
- We’ll side with the more experienced side who will surely have the discipline to see out the game even if they go behind.
