- Across all competitions, Chongqing Tongliang Long have 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats in their last 10.
- Qingdao West Coast FC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in their last 10 matches.
- Yuwang Xiang has 3 goals in Chongqing's last 5, where they have scored 6 goals in total.
Chongqing compact, Qingdao quick
Chongqing Tongliang Long have had a mixed run of form in the Chinese Super League 2026 recently, drawing their last 2 games after a 3-1 defeat to Liaoning Tieren FC. Jianye Liu took over as manager on 14 December 2025 and has set up his side to be a compact, pragmatic team. This Chongqing Tongliang Long vs Qingdao West Coast FC betting tips preview points to a tight, tactical contest.
Chongqing have drawn 1-1 with both Zhejiang Professional FC and Chengdu Rongcheng FC in their recent outings, but this cup matchup will be a different kind of test. Liu's side are compact and counter-oriented, sitting in a low-block and looking to attack on the break or from set pieces.
Zhi Zheng has led Qingdao West Coast FC since 1 January 2026, and has honed a compact counterattacking strategy for his team. Qingdao sit in a dense mid-block, with minimal space between the lines and fast outlet passes to spring players into the channels and transition play.
Qingdao can nick the win
These two sides should play a chess match of sorts on Tuesday, with Chongqing looking to slow down the game and Qingdao looking to punish them in transition. There is an obvious clash of styles here, and Qingdao are the sharper side in this fixture.
The last head-to-head ended 1-1 at Chongqing Tongliang Long's home ground in the Chinese Super League 2026, and this game has all the makings of a close cup matchup. However, our Chongqing Tongliang Long vs Qingdao West Coast FC prediction is that Qingdao can edge it, and the away win is worth a bet at 3.01.
Qingdao's form has been mixed but there is danger in this side, they were blown away in a 3-0 defeat to Shenzhen Peng FC but recovered to draw 1-1 with Chengdu Rongcheng FC. Away from home in all competitions, they have 3 wins and 1 defeat in 4 matches, they do travel well and should have enough to nick this one.
Da Luz can decide this for Qingdao
Qingdao's away games have been a wild affair across all competitions, averaging 3.00 goals scored and 3.00 conceded per match, a matchup with Chongqing should be a little calmer but still offers plenty of opportunity.
Chongqing have conceded just 1.00 goal per game at home across all competitions in 2026, but can struggle to make the most of periods of control, with their main goal chance producer, Yuwang Xiang, having 3 goals in their last 5.
Qingdao have a red-hot finisher in Nelson Da Luz, who has 4 of their 7 goals in the last 5, while Abdul-Aziz Yakubu has provided 3 assists in that time. Chongqing's main outlet is also up front, with Yuwang Xiang having 3 of their 6 in the same period. One of the best Chongqing Tongliang Long vs Qingdao West Coast FC prediction angles is that both teams can find the net.
