Henan FCPositive35%
Henan FC has demonstrated impressive goal-scoring ability with an average performance of 1.8 goals per game, including an emphatic 5-1 victory over Qingdao Hainiu and a 2-0 win against Jiangxi Lushan, demonstrating their attacking strength while maintaining an open playing style.
Gustavo is a key player with 11 goals, 4 assists, and 25 shots on target, demonstrating his ability to penetrate the 16m50 area and create breakthroughs in combination plays.
The stable lineup with key players such as Wang Guoming (goalkeeper), Lucas Jaques Varone Maia (defender), and Bruno dos Santos Nazário (midfielder) consistently play, fostering cohesion in the playing style.
Neutral30%
Henan FC is ranked 13th in the Chinese Super League table after 23 matches, indicating an average performance and not strong enough to compete for higher positions.
Recent overall performance has been inconsistent, with 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses in the last 10 matches, reflecting a lack of consistency in the games
The percentage of matches with three or more goals (Over 2.5) reaches 60%, indicating an open playing style, but not confident enough to maintain good results in tense matches.
Negative35%
Henan FC is struggling in defense with 16 goals conceded (1.6 per game), including three heavy defeats against Shanghai Shenhua (1-4) and Shanghai Port (1-2), highlighting their lack of solidity when facing strong teams.
Poor match discipline with 21 yellow cards (an average of 2.1 cards per game) and 1 red card in the last 10 games, directly affecting match results, especially when facing teams with strong defense.
Bruno dos Santos Nazário's injury (8 goals, 5 assists) is a major loss, forcing Henan FC to adjust their formation and reduce ball control, while weakening the link between the lines
Chongqing TonglianglongPositive30%
Chongqing Tonglianglong is maintaining a stable personnel framework with key players such as goalkeeper Yao Haoyang, central defender Lucas Cavalcante Silva Afonso, and forward Alexandru Cîmpanu, creating a certain tactical connection in their playing style
Chongqing Tonglianglong is currently ranked 7th in the Chinese Football Super League 2026 with 30 points after 24 matches, indicating that they can maintain stable results at an average to quite good level in the tournament.
Neutral20%
Chongqing Tonglianglong tends to employ a flexible tactical approach using the dominant 5-2-3 formation, and can switch to a 5-4-1 formation when needing to strengthen defense, demonstrating that Chongqing Tonglianglong has the ability to adjust tactics according to the match objective.
Although no key starting players are missing, the absence of Ruan Qilong does not significantly affect the team's lineup, indicating a balance in the backup personnel.
Negative50%
Chongqing Tonglianglong is going through an unstable phase with only 2 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses in their last 10 matches, showing inconsistency in their performance results.
Chongqing Tonglianglong's defensive performance is very weak, with 12 goals conceded (an average of 1.2 goals per game), while the defense has only kept clean sheets in 3 matches, reflecting clear instability in the defensive line and poor defensive organization.
Although tending to play an open style and frequently score goals (an average of 2.21 goals per game), the ability to maintain good results when keeping a clean sheet (33.33%) and clean sheet victories (20.83%) are average, indicating instability in both attack and defense.
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Henan FC demonstrated clear control of the game with superior ball retention and sharp shooting efficiency from attacking stars like Gustavo and Lucas, continuously pressuring the opposing defense. Meanwhile, Chongqing Tonglianglong relied on defensive solidity and quick counterattacks, with Alexandru Cîmpanu standing out in transition situations, however, their defensive line lacked discipline and unstable defensive organization made them prone to being exploited in spaces. Both teams created numerous chances, but Henan FC showed better organization and ability to capitalize on dangerous moments, while Chongqing depended heavily on luck and individual reactions to maintain a balanced game.
Prediction for the match between Henan FC and Chongqing Tonglianglong is 2-1.
Expert Prediction:
Henan FC-0.75 @1.79






























