Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai vs Shandong Taishan Prediction 22 August 2026
🔊 The match between Qingdao West Coast and Shandong Taishan is the standout fixture of round 24 in the Chinese Super League. Both sides are competing for second place, which would secure continental football next season. They come into this match on unbeaten runs, and current form and motivation will be the key factors when it comes to picking a bet.
Head-to-Head
The first-leg meeting between these two sides took place on 01 May 2026 and ended 1-1. Here are the key stats from that match (Shandong Taishan were the home side):
- Possession: 61% vs 39%;
- Corners: 5 vs 6;
- Fouls: 22 vs 17;
- Yellow cards: 3 vs 5;
- Shots on target: 3 vs 2.
📊 Qingdao West Coast and Shandong Taishan have met seven times. The hosts have won once, Shandong have won four, and two matches ended in draws. Shandong also have the edge in goals scored: 16 to 5.
Head-to-head statistics Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai - Shandong Taishan

Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai Team Overview
Qingdao West Coast's last official match was on , when they drew 0-0 at home with Chongqing Tonglianglong in the previous Super League round.
Match stats (Qingdao West Coast vs Chongqing Tonglianglong):
- Possession: 56% vs 44%;
- Corners: 3 vs 4;
- Fouls: 10 vs 17;
- Yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 3 vs 3.
Qingdao West Coast have gone four matches without a defeat, a run that has lifted them to fifth place, two points off second. They have scored just three goals in that spell, but have kept four consecutive clean sheets - and that has been the more important factor. That defensive approach is what has been earning them points, so there is little reason to expect them to abandon it at home. Six of their matches in a row have finished with under 2.5 goals.
Match Results: Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai

Shandong Luneng Taishan Team Overview
In their previous Super League match, Shandong Taishan beat fellow Qingdao side Zhunneng 3-1 at home.
Match stats (Shandong Taishan vs Qingdao Zhunneng):
- Possession: 53% vs 47%;
- Corners: 4 vs 4;
- Fouls: 11 vs 6;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 7 vs 5.
Shandong Taishan play a far more open style. They have won three matches in a row, scoring at least twice in two of those games. The winning run points to good attacking form right now, though the defence is harder to speak well of. Shandong are also regularly involved in high-scoring affairs - the trends show several runs featuring plenty of goals and exchanges at both ends.
Match Results: Shandong Luneng Taishan
Corners Prediction
Qingdao West Coast: Statistics
- season: average total in the competition - 4.3; at home - 4.17;
- last 10 matches: average total - 3.9; at home - 3.6.
Shandong Taishan: Statistics
- season: average total in the competition - 4.3; away - 3.82;
- last 10 matches: average total - 3.9; away - 4.17.
- Shandong Taishan have taken fewer than 4.5 corners away from home in 6 of their last 7 matches (Super League).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 7;
- both teams scored - 3 times overall;
- at the home team's ground - 1 time.
Stats: Qingdao West Coast vs Shandong Taishan
- matches played this season: 23 vs 23;
- matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): 14 vs 17;
- Qingdao West Coast: BTTS at home - 8 (67%);
- Shandong Taishan: BTTS away - 6 (55%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 4 vs 7;
- Qingdao West Coast: BTTS at home - 3 (60%);
- Shandong Taishan: BTTS away - 3 (50%).
Correct Score Prediction
Most frequent scorelines (current season):
- most common scoreline in the competition: 1-1 (25/181, 13.8%);
- Qingdao West Coast at home most often finish: 1-1 (5/12, 41.7%);
- Shandong Taishan away most often play: 0-1, 1-2, 4-1 (2/11, 18.2%).
Based on statistical analysis and probability distribution, the algorithm's top 3 predicted scorelines are:
1-1 - 11.11% (odds 6)
1-0 - 10.87% (odds 4.33)
0-1 - 10.63% (odds 4.5)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Two contrasting styles make for an interesting angle on the goals market. Qingdao West Coast are typically hard to break down and rarely play open football. Their run of six low-scoring matches reflects a deliberate, systematic approach - and it works. The visitors play a more attractive brand of football, but it also gets results. Home advantage could be the decisive factor here. The visitors will likely generate a few promising runs forward, only to run into a defence that has kept four consecutive clean sheets. That may push them to drop deeper and look for openings on the counter. That kind of game points towards Total Goals - Under 3.