- Qingdao Hainiu have won their last two home matches in a row (W4, D1, L1 at home this season).
- Chongqing Tongliang Long are winless in their last three away games (W2, D2, L1 away this season).
- Qingdao Hainiu’s Yaw Yeboah has scored 5 goals in 11 league appearances, while Chunxin Chen leads the way for Chongqing Tongliang Long with 3 goals in 10 league appearances.
Pragmatic pair face off in China’s CSL
While Milan Ristic’s Qingdao Hainiu are a direct, quick transition-based side, Jianye Liu has moulded Chongqing Tongliang Long into a tactically disciplined defence-first unit. The two teams’ different approaches should make for an interesting tactical chess match this weekend, as the home team attempts to break quickly while the visitors aim to frustrate and hit their opponents on the counter or from set plays.
Our Qingdao Hainiu vs Chongqing Tongliang Long preview should note that Qingdao are in the middle of the Chinese Super League 2026 table (7th) with 10 points from 11 games, while the surprise package this term, Chongqing, have picked up 20 points from the same amount of games to sit 2nd. This month hasn’t been kind to either team, however, as the hosts have lost back-to-back games (W3, L2 from their last five) and the visitors are winless in their last five (D3, L2).
The Qingdao Hainiu vs Chongqing Tongliang Long prediction for this match is influenced by the home field advantage, as Hainiu have won their last two in a row at their home stadium, while the travelling Chongqing have failed to win their last three.
Hosts can edge a tight game
Chongqing are certainly a difficult team to break down, as the numbers suggest. The 2nd-placed side have scored an average of 1.00 goals per away game this term in the CSL, but have also conceded just 0.80 goals on their travels, which is a testament to the defensive discipline which Liu has instilled in his men.
According to this Qingdao Hainiu vs Chongqing Tongliang Long prediction, Qingdao, however, have conceded seven goals in six home matches in the league, suggesting that they are vulnerable defensively. They should have enough to beat a Chongqing side who have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat away this campaign, however, so the hosts are our pick to win.
In terms of Qingdao Hainiu vs Chongqing Tongliang Long betting tips, Qingdao are 2.29 to get the win this weekend, making them narrow favorites against the draw (3.28) and Chongqing (3.28) in the 1X2 market. As both sides have had mixed form, the odds on both teams to score (Yes/No) are set at 1.85, which seems fair considering this should be a tight affair.
