Shandong Taishan II vs Guangxi Hengchen
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<html> <head> <title>Shandong Taishan II vs Guangxi Hengchen – Data-Led Match Preview</title> </head> <body> <h2>Shandong Taishan II vs Guangxi Hengchen: Can the leaders finish the job away?</h2> <p>Guangxi Hengchen arrive as clear favourites in this China League Two fixture, carrying both superior season-long metrics and surging recent form. Shandong Taishan II, while competent at home across the campaign, have plateaued over the last eight, struggling to turn possession into goals against the division’s best.</p> <h3>Form and Context</h3> <p>Guangxi sit top with 69 points from 27 matches, boasting an exceptional 2.56 PPG and a formidable goal difference driven by 2.15 goals scored per game and only 0.56 conceded. Their last 8 matches are 7W-0D-1L, confirming there’s no late-season fade. Shandong are seventh (44 points), and across their last eight games, their PPG drops to 1.13 with goals for falling to 0.75 — a severe regression from earlier-season levels.</p> <h3>Key Matchups and Tactical Themes</h3> <p>This contest likely pivots on Guangxi’s midfield control and transition speed. Wang Haozhi (elite 85% pass accuracy) controls tempo, while creators like Zhang Huajun (5G, 5A) and Wei Chaolun (4A) supply Fei Ernanduo (6 in 11) and Ren Kangkang. Shen Bokai, with only nine conceded in 20 league starts, anchors a well-drilled back line featuring Luan Haodong, Fang Zhengyang and Zhang Zijian.</p> <p>For Shandong II, the attacking burden is distributed rather than concentrated. Recent scorers such as Lu Junwei, Wang Jiancong, and Meng Fanning offer mobility and endeavour, but the data points to a blunt edge in high-leverage moments. Their home numbers are solid overall (1.62 PPG, 1.69 GF), yet their last home match ended 0-2, and they’ve suffered a 46.8% drop in goals per game over the last eight.</p> <h3>Where the Match Will Be Won</h3> <p>Second halves. Both teams tilt toward later scoring, but Guangxi’s edge after the interval is stark: 34 scored and just 4 conceded in second halves this season. Shandong, by contrast, concede more after halftime than before, and their home lead-defending rate is only 45%. If Guangxi score first — something they do away from home 62% of the time — their away lead-defending rises to an imposing 92%. That combination of early incision and near-impermeable game-state management explains why they’ve won to nil in more than half of their away wins.</p> <h3>Numbers that Matter</h3> <ul> <li>Guangxi away PPG: 2.62; Shandong home PPG: 1.62.</li> <li>Guangxi away GF/GA: 2.23/0.54 per game.</li> <li>Guangxi 2+ away goals in 10 of 13 (77%).</li> <li>Shandong last-8 GF: 0.75; PPG down 30.7%.</li> <li>Lead defending: Guangxi away 92% vs Shandong home 45%.</li> </ul> <h3>Odds and Value</h3> <p>The away win at 1.85 looks fair-to-generous considering Guangxi’s away dominance and Shandong’s offensive slowdown. The standout price is <strong>Guangxi Over 1.5 team goals at 1.94</strong>, which undershoots their 77% hit rate for 2+ away goals. Given both teams’ second-half trends, <strong>Guangxi to win the second half at 2.23</strong> also profiles as a smart angle. For those seeking a bigger return with controlled risk, <strong>Guangxi & Under 3.5 at 2.60</strong> aligns with the league leaders’ habit of winning in measured scorelines.</p> <h3>Correct Score Lean</h3> <p>In the longshot bucket, 0-2 to Guangxi at 8.20 reflects their most common away result (31%). It is a speculative play, but the price is generous relative to observed frequency.</p> <h3>Conclusion</h3> <p>Shandong II’s youth and energy can make this awkward in phases, especially early, but the gap in game-state control and post-HT strength points strongly to the leaders. Guangxi should create the higher-quality chances, manage the middle third with their experienced midfield, and see out the result with their elite lead-defending.</p> </body> </html>
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