The relationship between Nantong Zhiyun Club and Shanghai Port Group has a long history, as if they were immediate neighbors, with Nantong being jokingly referred to as "North Shanghai" due to its geographical proximity to Shanghai. The man at the helm, Fan Bing, is a businessman in the field of new energy, whose business map mainly radiates to Shanghai. Since the establishment of the Nantong Zhiyun Club, he has recruited some of the elite soccer players from the Shanghai Super League from the B team, including many well-known players such as Xie Hui, who has also assumed the position of head coach of the Nantong Zhiyun team.
In the two previous meetings between the two sides, Nantong Zhiyun suffered a so-called "double-killing" in last season's Chinese Super League, losing 0-1 at home and 1-2 on the road to Shanghai Port. However, Nantong Zhiyun has strengthened its squad, while Shanghai Port's strength has not been significantly improved, and its ability to play on the road seems to be insufficient, so the two sides have a high probability of a draw in this matchup.
The upcoming match between Shandong Taishan and Henan is scheduled for April 9 at 19:35.
Shandong Taishan are currently eighth in the Chinese Super League standings with seven points from four games, two wins, one draw and one loss, but there is still room for improvement. Despite being out of the AFC Champions League, this has not distracted the team's attention. The strength of the team's lineup is one of the best in the Chinese Super League, and Coach Choi Kang-hee's ability to make adjustments is trustworthy.
Henan is currently ranked 14th in the Chinese Super League standings with 2 points from 4 matches, 2 draws and 2 losses, only 1 point above the relegation zone Meizhou Hakka. Obviously, the team needs to fight for relegation as soon as possible. With the strength of their lineup and the efforts of Korean coach Nam Ki-yi, management and famous player Li Weifeng, they are believed to be able to turn the situation around quickly.
In the last 6 meetings between the two sides, Shandong Taishan has an absolute advantage with 5 wins and 1 loss.
Accordingly, the game Shandong Taishan victory is a foregone conclusion.
