Qingdao West Coast vs Shandong Taishan tips and predictions

Qingdao West Coast epitomsing role of underdogs

An entertaining match awaits, almost certain to deliver some goals so it should make for an entertaining affair.

This is one of those matches where there is no doubt that the away side is clearly favoured to win. However, even if they score nine times, the price is too short.

There is something of a pattern emerging in their recent results. The hosts have logged 9 wins from their last 13 home games while the visitors have been defeated in 7 of their last 16 matches, home or away. This doesn't look like the recent record of a side that is such a massive favourite. If Shandong Taishan lose this it will register as a siesmic upset but that chunky price looks generous.

Qingdao West Coast are going to have to produce something out of this world. If the hosts are up for it, it will have a lot to do with their recent goal spree. Is the home side in any form on their own paddock? They scored at least once in 18 of their recent 19 home matches while keeping alert at the back. In defence, they have kept a clean sheet in 8 of their last 13 home games.

Shandong Taishan have actually conceded two or more goals in 8 of their last 14 matches. It could be a case of so near and yet so far the underdogs, but they really can do this.

Shandong Taishan will want to further justify their short price with a clean sheet at full-time. It isn't much to write home about but the No BTTS bet seems sensible enough.

The hosts can be pleased with their recent displays across the park and they'll need to hope that they can produce a superhuman performance in order to keep this at all competitive.