- Shandong Luneng Taishan FC have the form and momentum of a side on the rise and are likely to be ahead of the promoted visitors by full time on Saturday.
- Shandong have conceded only 6 goals in 6 home Chinese Super League 2026 games.
- Chongqing Tongliang Long have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their 5 Chinese Super League 2026 away games.
Shandong on the verge of big club status
Shandong Luneng Taishan FC’s revival under Peng Han, who took charge in July 2025, has continued over the past couple of weeks with a 4-1 home win over Shanghai Shenhua followed by a 2-1 away success against Shenzhen Peng City.
The hosts are 5th in the Chinese Super League 2026 table, but only have 14 points from 11 games and remain behind the promoted side, who are 2nd with 20 points from 11 matches.
This Shandong Luneng Taishan FC vs Chongqing Tongliang Long prediction is underlined by the fact that Shandong have won 3, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their last 5 league games and look a good bet to win the game at 1.58, although the visitors, who have drawn their last two, including a thrilling 2-2 away draw at Shanghai Shenhua, have it in them to score.
Chongqing Long’s compactness may not be pretty
Jianye Liu’s men are tough to break down in a 5-3-2 or 5-4-1 because they are compact and rarely expose large amounts of space in front of their goal.
Liu, who took over in December 2025, has created an impressive promoted side that averages 1.00 goals scored and concedes only 0.80 on average per away game in the league.
Shandong, who play a more open game in either a 3-4-3 or 3-4-2-1, typically look to overload the wings and service the striker, have the offensive weapons to open them up.
Cryzan, the team’s leading goal scorer, has scored 9 goals in 9 games so far in the Chinese Super League 2026, including 6 in the last 5, while the Georgian international Valeri Qazaishvili has provided 3 assists in the same span.
For those interested in analysis, our Shandong Luneng Taishan FC vs Chongqing Tongliang Long preview will note that the odds on both teams to score - Yes are very generous at 1.76, but we’re going to take Over 2.5 goals at 1.74 in this instance because the 6-3 away win that Shandong recorded in the 2024 FA Cup meeting of these two clubs suggests there is the potential for this fixture to feature a goal fest.
Even in a Shandong win, the visitors can ensure that the game remains interesting because of their compactness and the way they can hit on the break.
The Shandong Luneng Taishan FC vs Chongqing Tongliang Long prediction will also depend on how well Shandong’s attack manages to break down Chongqing's disciplined defense, and with this in mind, take a look at our Shandong Luneng Taishan FC vs Chongqing Tongliang Long betting tips for further insights.
