July 21st, 2024, 18:00 Beijing time
China Super League (soccer league)
The 24th round of the league will be held at
Qingdao West Coast
University City Stadium, where host Qingdao West Coast will face visiting
Meizhou Hakka (Hakka ethnic group)
The two teams are currently in close proximity to each other in the standings. The two teams are currently next to each other in the standings, with Qingdao West Coast in 15th place with 16 points from four wins, four draws and 11 losses, while Meizhou Hakka is also in 14th place with 16 points from three wins, seven draws and nine losses, with a slightly better goal difference.
Recent results show that Qingdao West Coast has won 2, drawn 1, and lost 7 of their last 10 matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding 27, while Meizhou Hakka is a bit weaker, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses, scoring only 5 goals and conceding a whopping 18. In their history, Qingdao West Coast drew 1 draw with Meizhou Hakka in one match.
Qingdao West Coast's recent form has been up and down, and after five consecutive losses in the league, they set a team record for goals scored in a single game in the Chinese Super League when they unexpectedly beat a strong Zhejiang team 5-2 at home in the last round. However, they ended their cup campaign with a 0-4 defeat against Shandong Taishan in the subsequent AFC Cup 1/8 final.
Meizhou Hakka is also facing a tough schedule and recently suffered a 4-game losing streak. However, in the last round of the league, they seized the opportunity of Nantong Zhiyun's one-man sending off to score two goals in a row to achieve a reversal and win the precious relegation battle.
The key points of the match include whether Qingdao West Coast's offense can continue to bloom, and whether Meizhou Hakka's new recruit Mali can get back to his former form. At the same time, the tactical arrangement and field command of the two teams' managers will also be an important factor in deciding the direction of the game.
Given that the two teams are equally matched and both are fresh off a morale-boosting win, this game is likely to be another stalemate. It is predicted that both teams will shake hands with a score of 1-1, each taking a point and continuing to struggle on the road to relegation.
