Albert
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7d
My Prediction
Shandong Taishan by 1Ah, we've got quite a tea party ahead of us in this Chinese Super League matchup between Changchun Yatai and Shandong Taishan. The pros and cons are stacked like sugar cubes on both sides, making for a very interesting showdown.
Looking at the steely men between the sticks, Dalei Wang for Shandong Taishan and Yake Wu for Changchun Yatai, we see a little point gap. Wang, with his slightly better rating and more saves, takes the edge here.
For Shandong Taishan, we've got our eyes on Yuanyi Li and Zeca, with impressive ratings and accurate pass percentages. Zeca has even managed to slot 2 goals in, which might just come in handy. And don't forget about Lucas Gazal either, underrated but reliable contributor.
Over on the Changchun Yatai side, Lazar Rosić and Huachen Zhang stand out with promising performances. Wylan Cyprien deserves a honorable mention too. The only goal there seems to come from the boot of Long Tan, their leather-chasing comrade with a reasonable pass accuracy.
Now, the past encounters between these two have been some vibrant affairs with an abundance of goals. The ledger is somewhat balanced there, every single one ended up trading blows, but Shandong Taishan seemed to have a little upper hand.
If we go by the regular season records and recent form, it appears Shandong Taishan has been the more successful, despite a bit of hiccup recently. Changchun Yatai seems to play draws and losses like they're going out of fashion, they need to get their act together!
So, considering everything, it's safe to say that on paper, Shandong Taishan has a leg up for the win.
Albert’s Prediction: Shandong Taishan by 1