Qingdao Hainiu welcome Shandong Taishan at Qingdao Tiantai Stadium, Qingdao on Sunday, Apr 26 at 11:00 AM in a Super League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Qingdao Hainiu come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Shandong Taishan, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Qingdao Hainiu head into this on the back of a defeat, while Shandong Taishan arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Qingdao Hainiu face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Shandong Taishan have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Qingdao Hainiu a slight edge, but Shandong Taishan are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.