Qingdao West Coast host Chengdu Rongcheng at Guzhenkou University City Sports Center, Qingdao on Saturday, Jul 18 at 1:00 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 0 points in the Super League, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

Qingdao West Coast come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Chengdu Rongcheng are in good form (3W 0D 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

In 5 previous meetings, Qingdao West Coast lead 0–2 with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Qingdao West Coast won 1–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

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