Tight and tricky clash on the cards in Henan
Henan FC will host Shandong Luneng Taishan FC in a Super League 2025 clash on Monday. The visitors sit 6th in the table with 21 points from 14 matches, while Henan FC are 12th with 14 points over the same number of games.
This Henan FC vs Shandong Luneng Taishan FC prediction match could prove pivotal for both teams as they look to change their fortunes in the league.
Shandong have lost back-to-back games coming into this fixture, falling 1-0 to Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and 1-3 at home to Chengdu Rongcheng FC. They have a reasonably good away record in the Super League 2025 this season, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their 7 away fixtures in 2025.
According to the latest Henan FC vs Shandong Luneng Taishan FC odds, Shandong are considered favourites despite their recent setbacks.
Henan FC come into the game on the back of a strong recent run of 3 wins, 1 draw and just 1 defeat from their last 5 matches. Their home form has been especially impressive, with 2 wins from their previous 3 games and a 3-2 win over Zhejiang Professional FC just two days ago.
Henan have goals in them
Shandong boss Kang-Hee Choi has brought structure to his side since his May 2023 appointment. Taishan press in a well-organised way and have possession dominance with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system. They are an attacking team who look to smother opponents with their passing and tempo.
Our Henan FC vs Shandong Luneng Taishan FC prediction is that both teams will find chances, given their attacking intent and recent form.
Henan FC are a more reactive side, who will be happy to keep their shape and hit the hosts on the counterattack from a 5-4-1 or 4-5-1 formation.
Their head-to-head meetings in the 2025 season have been tight affairs, with a 0-0 draw at Shandong’s home being the result of their previous meeting. The teams have averaged 0.5 goals per game in their 6 league encounters, but we’re expecting this one to be a bit more open.
Qazaishvili is Taishan’s talisman
Felippe Cardoso is in great form for Henan FC, scoring 4 of the side’s 11 league goals in their 5 most recent Super League 2025 fixtures, and has been their primary attacking outlet all season.
This Henan FC vs Shandong Luneng Taishan FC preview highlights the importance of both star strikers in deciding the outcome of the match.
Shandong’s goal-scoring threat comes from Georgian international Valeri Qazaishvili. He has 8 Super League 2025 goals in 13 appearances and has scored 4 of his side’s last 11 league goals in their 5 most-recent matches.
