- Qingdao West Coast have won three, drawn four and lost only one of their eight Super League 2025 home matches.
- Qingdao Hainiu have won 0, drawn one and lost six of their seven Super League 2025 away matches, conceding 14 goals.
- Qingdao West Coast striker Abdul-Aziz Yakubu has scored six goals in 14 Super League 2025 appearances, two in his last five games.
City Derby adds spice to Super 2025 clash
Qingdao Hainiu, who are fighting for survival, look likely to be competitive in Sunday’s Super League 2025 derby against Qingdao West Coast FC because coach Xiaopeng Li has made them tough and gritty since taking over in January 2025.
Qingdao West Coast FC, who are eighth in the Super League 2025 with 18 points from 14 games, are having a decent mid-table campaign with Jiayi Shao having established a clear identity since taking over in July 2024.
Shao, a former midfielder, has made them solid to stop, patient in build-up and moderate in their pressing game – in the sense that they do not over-commit.
His side have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five Super League 2025 matches with their last home game against Yunnan Yukun ending in a 0-0 tie. Their 2-0 away win over Dalian Kuncheng last weekend showed their grit, however, and they will be looking for another positive result in this derby. According to our Qingdao West Coast FC vs Qingdao Hainiu prediction, this spirit could prove decisive in the derby clash.
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu is their main goal threat with six in 14 league appearances and a pair in his team’s last five matches. The opposition will have to watch him like a hawk on Sunday.
Hainiu have a habit of staying in games
Li has done a good job with Hainiu, who are in 15th place with eight points after 14 games.
He has his side well organised, sitting compact and patiently waiting for their moments to pounce in a similar way to West Coasts, but with more willingness to transition quickly and counter-attack.
Wellington Silva, with six in 14, mirrors Yakubu’s output for the visitors and remains their most reliable goal source.
Qingdao West Coast and Hainiu shared the points in a 2-2 draw four months ago and the latter have won one and drawn one of their two clashes since, so it’s unlikely to be a walkover for West Coast.
However, the hosts are a strong -192 favorites with the bookmakers while Hainiu are listed at +531, so the Qingdao West Coast FC vs Qingdao Hainiu odds are not expecting a close contest.
This Qingdao West Coast FC vs Qingdao Hainiu preview shows that it should be a close game because of the extra motivation for both sides in a derby, but the hosts have to be taken for the win on paper with Hainiu having lost six of their previous seven on the road.
West have scored only 13 goals in eight home games so backing them to win with a clean sheet may be the shrewder bet here with the clash of Shao’s cautious structure and Li’s controlled, gritty style likely to be a tight tactical battle. For more insight, our Qingdao West Coast FC vs Qingdao Hainiu betting tips recommend considering a low-scoring affair.
Overall, our Qingdao West Coast FC vs Qingdao Hainiu prediction suggests a narrow home win.
