- Qingdao Hainiu and Henan FC both average 1.0 goals per game at home in their 5 recent head-to-head encounters.
- Qingdao Hainiu have poor recent form in the Super League 2025, winning just 1 of their last 5 matches.
- Henan FC have better momentum, having won their last 2 matches in all competitions and advanced in the FA Cup on penalties.
Qingdao Hainiu are a tough, tenacious team
Qingdao Hainiu’s home record in Super League 2025 reads 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats from 11 matches, averaging 1.36 goals scored per home game, whilst our Qingdao Hainiu vs Henan FC prediction can take into account that Henan FC have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 7 of their 11 away games, conceding 1.64 goals on average on the road.
Xiaopeng Li has kept Qingdao Hainiu relatively compact and difficult to beat since taking over as manager in January 2025, but his tactical plan of parking the bus with a deep five-at-the-back set-up and allowing Wellington Silva and Didier Lamkel Ze to pick off set pieces and counter attacks has not always been successful.
Hainiu’s top scorer, Brazilian forward Wellington Silva, has scored 8 Super League goals in 22 appearances. Lamkel Ze has been a bigger influence of late, scoring 2 goals in his last 5, but Hainiu have been poor at both ends of the field lately, losing 2-0 to Shanghai Shenhua in their most recent home match. The Qingdao Hainiu vs Henan FC preview will highlight how these recent performances may affect both teams' morale going into this fixture.
Henan FC are a more positive team
Henan FC have looked much more dangerous going forward since Daniel Ramos took over as head coach in April 2025, and have played with much more possession and intent to attack the game ever since. Ramos’ preferred 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation has allowed Henan FC to flood the midfield and attack with width, whilst overlapping full backs and crosses from wide areas create a sustained offensive threat. Henan have won 3 of their last 5 Super League matches, most recently against Dalian Young Boy FC when they won 4-0 at home just 2 days ago. For this Qingdao Hainiu vs Henan FC prediction, Henan's attacking strengths could play a significant role.
Acheampong has been in excellent form of late, netting 4 of Henan’s last 10 Super League goals, and has 11 goals in 22 Super League appearances in total. Henan are 11th with 22 points from 22 games, whilst Qingdao Hainiu are 15th with 15 from 22.
Both teams to score is the bet
Despite Henan’s better form and league position, the bookmakers are favoring Henan FC at 2.15, with Qingdao Hainiu available at 3.20 and the draw at 3.60. The Qingdao Hainiu vs Henan FC betting tips point towards Henan’s momentum, making them the favorites to edge out Qingdao Hainiu in this match, and the ‘Both Teams to Score’ market looks to have good value, considering Qingdao Hainiu’s need for points for survival, Henan’s attack prowess, and their differing tactical approaches to the match on Friday. Henan FC won their reverse Super League fixture with Qingdao 3-1 4 months ago.
